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Just back from what was almost a perfect trip to Dumfries. We rode Kirroughtree, mabie, Dalbeattie and Drumlanrig all of which were great fun, but.. my gravity dropper sounded like it was about to snap in half every time I pedalled. Everything works ok, there is some front to back play, so maybe it needs new shims?!
Has anyone had this problem and solved it? Other than the noise it was a very handy piece of kit which really enhanced my riding. It is six months old by the way.
first grease the clamp, and then undo the little coller and press the button to drop the post but pull it out instead and clean and regrease the shaft and shims
if you need new shims gd take paypal and send within a week normally
I have followed the instructions for maintainance, but still creaking. Unfortunately there is nothing on the website for creaking like a bagstard! I guess I will give them a call, but was wondering if anyone else had had the same problem?
when mine creaked it was the seatclamp, strip and clean and a tiny bit of grease sorted it
sure its not the saddle rails, i had a creak and after stripping and cleaning everything it was the saddle, different saddle and it went
Khani, I did remove and clean all the seating assembly, but still it creaked. I will try another saddle and see what happens.
if the play dosnt reduce when you tighten the coller it may be the shims, i got some direct from gd in a week, i'v a couple spare if your stuck/in a rush, you can also buy a new shaft with shims installed for about £35ish i got a 1nch and 4inch drop post to replace the 4inch only drop, takes seconds to fit
mine has a tiny bit of play thats not noticable when riding if yours is more wobbly it could be the shims
email gd,i got very quick replys (remembering the time diffrance) they are most helpfull
Thanks khani, I will get in touch with them, although there isn't actually
that much play.. better check the saddle first!
are you sure its not your saddle rails creaking where they go into the saddle ? - thats the only place i get creaks on my gravity dropper setup..
zinger I haven't had a chance to look yet, but it will be the first thing I check.
Had a few creaky moments with mine.
First time it was the seatrail clamp and second time it was the lower part of the post creaking in the frame.
Both times a clean and grease sorted it.
A creak develped in mine too, but it has lots of play and is ready for some new shims and I think that's why it's creaking. HOw old is your GD? Check the roundness of your bolt holes, but saddle sound like it might be the culprit if not much movement in gd
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Do you have the pike's coming up for sale soon. Which model are they and how much do you think you want for them?
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