MisterRips
Cruising
- May 30, 2013
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Hi to all from newbie,
Recently bought a 2012 Trek Madone 3.1, I'm new to road bikes and have some issues with it that I need advice on, pls.
Firstly the 105 shifters are temperamental and stick on both sides, i.e. no response when changing up or down intermittently.
The gears and chain are noisy and practically every gear I use generates a whirring/rubbing noise that could be coming from the front derailleur?
I've taken the bike back on 3 occasions now to rectify the above but no success. The first time I was told that the noise would dissipate over time (it's got worse). The 2nd time the chain had slipped and this was replaced but had no affect on the noise. The 3rd time I was told that the noise was from a cross chaining gear (inner ring/small cog) fair enough I guess? They tightened the cable on the rear derailleur and gave the chain a clean and said this would fix both the noise AND the sticky shifting but rode this week and as mentioned, every gear I used was noisy.
I've done hours of research about 105 shifters and sticking would appear to be common? This was not agreed upon at the shop. I asked whether to flush them out and re-lube (if so,not sure what with?) They said to never maintain them except for a 2 yearly overhaul at the shop...
Frustrated as this is a great bike to ride but I expect it to be right especially as only 6 wks since new.
Some honest advice on how to remedy or good bike mechanic near Kamakura would be a big help, thanks. Not sure how to play this with the original shop - its getting very tricky now...
Recently bought a 2012 Trek Madone 3.1, I'm new to road bikes and have some issues with it that I need advice on, pls.
Firstly the 105 shifters are temperamental and stick on both sides, i.e. no response when changing up or down intermittently.
The gears and chain are noisy and practically every gear I use generates a whirring/rubbing noise that could be coming from the front derailleur?
I've taken the bike back on 3 occasions now to rectify the above but no success. The first time I was told that the noise would dissipate over time (it's got worse). The 2nd time the chain had slipped and this was replaced but had no affect on the noise. The 3rd time I was told that the noise was from a cross chaining gear (inner ring/small cog) fair enough I guess? They tightened the cable on the rear derailleur and gave the chain a clean and said this would fix both the noise AND the sticky shifting but rode this week and as mentioned, every gear I used was noisy.
I've done hours of research about 105 shifters and sticking would appear to be common? This was not agreed upon at the shop. I asked whether to flush them out and re-lube (if so,not sure what with?) They said to never maintain them except for a 2 yearly overhaul at the shop...
Frustrated as this is a great bike to ride but I expect it to be right especially as only 6 wks since new.
Some honest advice on how to remedy or good bike mechanic near Kamakura would be a big help, thanks. Not sure how to play this with the original shop - its getting very tricky now...