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[Closed] Bad Vibration

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I swapped wheels on a steel hardtail the other day. I'm now getting a really bad buzzing from the rear at certain speeds on hard surfaces - can feel it and hear it. It's pretty bad but does disappear if I slow or speed up, but seems to be at a speed at which I otherwise feel comfortable! It's not affected by cadence, I've checked the cassette is tight, etc. Any ideas what might it might be?


 
Posted : 14/05/2009 9:13 am
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'kayyyy..... would it be possible the tyre is causing it??? Intense c3...


 
Posted : 14/05/2009 11:02 am
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normal tyre "rumble" always seems worse the slower I go, rather than happening at a specific mid-speed. It's also never major IME (would never expect the bike to "shake" or owt).

the wheel's true and the tyre is seated properly on it ?


 
Posted : 14/05/2009 11:14 am
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Is the tube twisted inside the tyre?


 
Posted : 14/05/2009 11:23 am
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It's way worse than a rumble - a real tingle reaching the parts you don't want it to!
I'll check a few bits and pieces. I'll try another tyre on it too.


 
Posted : 14/05/2009 11:49 am
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sounds good to me, can i borrow for the evening for some, erm further investigations......


 
Posted : 14/05/2009 12:23 pm
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sorry bigyinn, changed the tyre and solved it. if you want to buy the source of the vibes - the Intense (very appropriate) tyre - let me know. Wouldn't have thought it would be a guy's turn on, but.... well in the interests of good taste I'll leave it there.


 
Posted : 14/05/2009 7:03 pm