shep26 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hi all, been lurking on the forum for a while learning bits and pieces waiting for my bike to arrive. It arrived today so thought i'd sign up! anyway ive started off cheap and cheerful by buying an onza cleaner 26" (accept i could have got a better bike by shopping around for a 2nd hand one but im a sucker for the new and shiney ) have a couple of question regarding my current setup; It has a hs33 on the rear so am i right in thinking some heatsink pads would be an improvement? The chain feels sloppy when hopping, will removing a few links sort this issue? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 If I were you the things I'd look at first would be some new pads (I'd recommend some heatsinks like you said), grind the rim as they're awful the second a tiny bit of moisture hits a smooth rim, get a single speed kit and tensioner fitted and maybe change the bars if they're not already risers to a set as they tend to be a hell of a lot comfier than flat bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep26 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 If I were you the things I'd look at first would be some new pads (I'd recommend some heatsinks like you said), grind the rim as they're awful the second a tiny bit of moisture hits a smooth rim, get a single speed kit and tensioner fitted and maybe change the bars if they're not already risers to a set as they tend to be a hell of a lot comfier than flat bars. Think the rims are already ground ( feal rough when running figers across it ) Definatly doesnt have flat bars otherwise i would change those first. Think i will stick with the gears for a couple of weeks just while im practising the basics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 My advise is don't change anything. Get out on it a few times and decide whether it's something you actually enjoy doing first before you spend any more money... Stock pads and gears and everything else will be absolutely fine for a beginner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep26 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 thanks for the replys guys. I enjoy riding the bike and i just wanted to make sure i had it set up correctly so im not put off riding thinking i cant learn anything becasue the bike isnt playing ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Think the rims are already ground ( feal rough when running figers across it ) Definatly doesnt have flat bars otherwise i would change those first. Think i will stick with the gears for a couple of weeks just while im practising the basics Onza Cleaners come with flat bars, and do not come with ground rims so if i were you i'd grind the rim get new pads like you said and single speed it because the gears wont last a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Onza Cleaners come with flat bars, and do not come with ground rims so if i were you i'd grind the rim get new pads like you said and single speed it because the gears wont last a month. Kind of getting bored of you spouting so much shit now. Not so long ago you HAD to have at least 6 working gears to enter a 26" comp. We certainly weren't replacing our drivetrain every month either. I reiterate, you don't need to change anything, work out whether you enjoy the challenge of trials first. Simple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Kind of getting bored of you spouting so much shit now. Not so long ago you HAD to have at least 6 working gears to enter a 26" comp. We certainly weren't replacing our drivetrain every month either. I reiterate, you don't need to change anything, work out whether you enjoy the challenge of trials first. Simple. on my phase 1.3 my gears didn't last a month so i had to single speed it. i just thought single speeding it straight away would eliminate the problem i had with the drivetrain skipping, and as the gears came with the bike i thought they would be the same as mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Kind of getting bored of you spouting so much shit now. Not so long ago you HAD to have at least 6 working gears to enter a 26" comp. We certainly weren't replacing our drivetrain every month either. I reiterate, you don't need to change anything, work out whether you enjoy the challenge of trials first. Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 on my phase 1.3 my gears didn't last a month so i had to single speed it. i just thought single speeding it straight away would eliminate the problem i had with the drivetrain skipping, and as the gears came with the bike i thought they would be the same as mine. Did you adjust for cable stretch and actually maintain the drivetrain at all? We get bikes in at work that have been unloved for years, yet the gear systems run fine with a bit of tweaking. If they're lasting you a month then either you've got faulty parts or (most likely) you've got no idea what you're doing. What actually went wrong? To the OP: Your best bet is to have a few rides on the bike before changing anything. Get a feel for what you like and don't like on the rig, and for what's not performing as well as you'd like it to. Then come back and give us your feedback on the bike and we'll be able to point you in the right direction with the specifics Chances are the brake pads will need upgrading etc, but it's always best to get a feel for the bike first and sort it all out in one swoop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Kind of getting bored of you spouting so much shit now. Not so long ago you HAD to have at least 6 working gears to enter a 26" comp. We certainly weren't replacing our drivetrain every month either. I reiterate, you don't need to change anything, work out whether you enjoy the challenge of trials first. Simple. +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep26 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 ive used the bike a few times now trying out various things (track stands, pedal along curb, rear wheel hops, bunny hops)and the only things that i have a few issues with is the chain being sloppy and bashing the frame (will buy a frame protector). Also need to fettle the front disc setup a little more so it bites a little harder. The final issue i have is with the gear mech in that im struggling to set it up so that all the gears are selectable (will probly take this to a bike shop for the to set up) also it a grip shift system which has already managed to wear a hole in my thumb through my glove! ps i think i will keep it geard and just have it set up better. cheers for the input guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Before you pay someone to do it, have a little go yourself. If you make a mess of it (which is pretty hard to do!) then you've lost nothing when you take it to the shop, but you could save yourself a pretty penny. Check this guide, there are loads about though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep26 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Before you pay someone to do it, have a little go yourself. If you make a mess of it (which is pretty hard to do!) then you've lost nothing when you take it to the shop, but you could save yourself a pretty penny. Check this guide, there are loads about though cheers bud will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Did you adjust for cable stretch and actually maintain the drivetrain at all? We get bikes in at work that have been unloved for years, yet the gear systems run fine with a bit of tweaking. If they're lasting you a month then either you've got faulty parts or (most likely) you've got no idea what you're doing. What actually went wrong? To the OP: Your best bet is to have a few rides on the bike before changing anything. Get a feel for what you like and don't like on the rig, and for what's not performing as well as you'd like it to. Then come back and give us your feedback on the bike and we'll be able to point you in the right direction with the specifics Chances are the brake pads will need upgrading etc, but it's always best to get a feel for the bike first and sort it all out in one swoop yeah i did have a go at adjusing it and i just give up and single speeded it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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