Rear derailleur sticking
Discussion
louiebaby said:
Hanger alignment is always the first thing I do now when something seems to have changed. It's easy to knock the derailleur and move it, especially the kids on their bikes. (I have educated them not to lay their bikes down on that side, but they're kids.)
The tool can be a bit pricy, but I have used it so many times over the years, it's been worth it:
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-pro-gear-hanger-...
Other options are out there though.
When mine got bent it was beyond repair and was replaced. The tool can be a bit pricy, but I have used it so many times over the years, it's been worth it:
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-pro-gear-hanger-...
Other options are out there though.
Fathers day brought some tools and a cable set, investigation started and I found the bearing loose and tightening that a little allows the brakes to change properly.
However on reading up about setting bearings you set them at the free end and it is the drive end that is loose . . . Took the cone out and it has some pitting, replaced it with some grease for now. Spoke to LBS (being tight I don't want to sign a blank cheque for them) and will strip it all down and clean to check that the hub is OK and assess from there.
In the early days the bike obviously wasn't set up correctly and on a couple of occasions the chain dropped over the large gear, having had the cassette off I decided it would be wise to change a few spokes.
Just need some time to strip the hub down and check it over and take a spoke out before I go back for the right bits. Looks like I will be riding the old bike for a few days.
However on reading up about setting bearings you set them at the free end and it is the drive end that is loose . . . Took the cone out and it has some pitting, replaced it with some grease for now. Spoke to LBS (being tight I don't want to sign a blank cheque for them) and will strip it all down and clean to check that the hub is OK and assess from there.
In the early days the bike obviously wasn't set up correctly and on a couple of occasions the chain dropped over the large gear, having had the cassette off I decided it would be wise to change a few spokes.
Just need some time to strip the hub down and check it over and take a spoke out before I go back for the right bits. Looks like I will be riding the old bike for a few days.
Left the wheel with a shop in Stafford 2 weeks ago to change 8 spokes and true the wheel, they didn't have cones that would fit and Giant say they are no longer available for that hub . . .
Took the axle with me to try to find cones. Realised the following day that they would probably need the axle and dropped them an e-mail asking if they did. Called them last Thursday later to be told that they had fitted the spokes but needed the axle (hadn't seen the e-mail, hadn't called me) but their wheel builder wouldn't be in until Tuesday (today) so I collected the wheel. Won't be going back there if I can avoid them, very poor communication.
Dropped in to Sanders in Brownhills who, when I called, said they may be able to help but needed to see the wheel. They had an axle so they trued the wheel and installed new axle and bearings. They called that afternoon to say it was done and ready to collect. They advised that it has a slight mark on one of the cups but should do a year or so before I need a hub.
Did 20k yesterday lunchtime and gear change is fine, haven't changed the cable yet.
Took the axle with me to try to find cones. Realised the following day that they would probably need the axle and dropped them an e-mail asking if they did. Called them last Thursday later to be told that they had fitted the spokes but needed the axle (hadn't seen the e-mail, hadn't called me) but their wheel builder wouldn't be in until Tuesday (today) so I collected the wheel. Won't be going back there if I can avoid them, very poor communication.
Dropped in to Sanders in Brownhills who, when I called, said they may be able to help but needed to see the wheel. They had an axle so they trued the wheel and installed new axle and bearings. They called that afternoon to say it was done and ready to collect. They advised that it has a slight mark on one of the cups but should do a year or so before I need a hub.
Did 20k yesterday lunchtime and gear change is fine, haven't changed the cable yet.
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