issue with bike and distributor thoughts/advice – Page 2 – Bike Forum

ashleydwsmith · 2013-10-11T16:23:46Z

Evening, just after peoples opinions e.t.c Not naming brands, however bouught my bike August 2012. After riding through winter I replaced the pivot bearings and cleaned and regreased the headset bearings. However i have had an annoying creak coming from the bottom end and wanted to sort it. So took it to the lbs where I bought from and they couldn't find anything wrong. So took It back and problem persists. So asked to send itback for warranty. The bikeshop has done so but the distributor is saying nothing is warranty. Now I replaced the bearings less than 6 months ago as stated above yetthey state 2 are fine and 2 are gone. Which is not warranty. I have also managed to bend some pivot bolts as the bushings are worn? However they have also said that I have over ridden it, I.e in areas it is not meant for. Bearing in mind it is an xc bike and I ride at plades like swinley and tunnel hill. The headset I possibly agree with, as I didnt replace the bearing at the time simply cleaned and regreased. However if I had known I was gping to be replacing bearings every few months I wouldnt of bought it. And if this is the case then my view is the bike isnt fit for purpose, and the distributor has implied this as well. Thoughts/views from the masses.

Marko

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@ Junkyard

though you now seem to be saying that the SOGA explains how the shop can reject it rather than insisting they "stand up for their rights"

I updated my knowledge by doing the quiz I posted a link to. Some people listen and learn, others just bury their heads in the sand. (And that is not aimed at you in particular JY).

Hth
Marko

Posted : 13/10/2013 11:15 am

Junkyard

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indeed too many on here argue, dont listen and just stay entrenched in their views whatever the evidence

Nothing wrong [ done it myself many times] with being wrong its only wrong to not notice and change

I hope that made sense!

Posted : 13/10/2013 11:25 am

epicyclo

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I was overtaken by a car the other day. On its roof were 2 bikes. It was raining heavily and the car was doing about 80mph (IMO).

I wonder how that affects bearings?

Posted : 05/11/2013 10:29 pm

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