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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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3rd Jul 10 at 14:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've dusted off my mountain bike. It's a 2006 Specialized Hardrock Pro. This one to be precise:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-pro-2006-mountain-bike-ec013004

I bought it brand new and rode it quite a bit for about 6 months but since 2007 it's sat in the shed and it's still in immaculate condition.

I'm going to send it in for a service. Is there anything I should specifically ask for?

Will the brakes need bleeding? There are 2 niggly things with it at the moment, the back wheel hardly spins (probably just needs greasing) and the chain catches in the metal chainstay thingy in certain gears. Hopefully a service will remedy those.
James
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3rd Jul 10 at 14:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also.....bike services seem very expensive these days. I was looking at taking it to Evans but it looked like by the time I added the bleeding and parts etc it would be £120+.

Are Evans any good for this sort of thing?
C2RL R
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Registered: 28th Mar 02
Location: Redcliffe, QLD
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3rd Jul 10 at 14:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
are you up to doing it yourself? if so check youtube for guides on how to service your own bike. there are loads of vids on there so you should find one thats useful.
James
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3rd Jul 10 at 14:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well I considered that as I used to know quite a bit about it when I was younger. I'll look into it.
jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
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3rd Jul 10 at 18:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£120! http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/page/21/Service_Repair thats our pricelist, which is what you should be paying.

Brakes shouldnt need bleeding unless they feel like crap, spongey or pull to far. If they are rubbing the caliper might just need aligning.

By front chainstay thing do you mean the front mech (gears?)
James
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3rd Jul 10 at 22:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Decided to give it a go myself.

Found the following website which is fantastic: http://bicycletutor.com/
antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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3rd Jul 10 at 23:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Brakes shouldn't ever need bleeding if they have been bedded in correctly

I get free services and parts at trade Bike mad mates ftw

 
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