Austin Smithey Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hey y'all I'm new to relatively new to mountain biking so I decided to fix the big creak in my bike that was making it embarrassing to ride around in(sounded like a clown car). I thought it was the slight frame crack but I got that fixed(hence the unpainted bit) and the problem persists. After inspecting the piece that wraps around my pivot joint is bent maybe 1/8 in out of place. I'd like to keep this bike so is this fixable or is it time to start shopping. Thanks, Austin Smithey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Welcome! On your bike, you'll get a lot of different responses but my suggestion would be to look hard at upgrading to a later model used bike. You might end up sinking a lot of money into a frame that you won't get back. You can pick up a really nice used hardtail for what it would cost you in parts if there is anything messed up in that pivot. I'm not familiar with that brand so I can't help you with the fix. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Not a mechanic, but I have chased a lot of creaks on bikes in the past 20 years. The most important thing that I have learned is that it is rarely in the same place twice. Generally I spend a lot of time and money replacing one part after another before I nail it down. If you are handy and have time, consider breaking the whole bike down and cleaning/lubing everything as you put it back together. Basically that is overkill but it usually has ~50% chance of nailing the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 If something is missing or broken on that bike, it's time to send it out to pasture. I won't feel safe sending anyone out on a trail on that bike. Unless you have some serious skill as a machinist, you're not going to bring that back from the dead. I know that's hard to hear if you're attached to that bike, but it just sounds unsafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Smithey Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 minute ago, mack_turtle said: If something is missing or broken on that bike, it's time to send it out to pasture. I won't feel safe sending anyone out on a trail on that bike. Unless you have some serious skill as a machinist, you're not going to bring that back from the dead. I know that's hard to hear if you're attached to that bike, but it just sounds unsafe. yeah thats what my gut is saying I should do. Besides Austin Tricyclist is there anywhere you would recommend to go for a new/used 29in (I'm 6'3") mountain bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 The used market around here is great, but you have to know what you're looking for. The Bicycle Sport Shop on S. Lamar has a used bike dept. but I don't know if it's really "open" right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddbrider Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I'm not on FaceBook, but the FaceBook Marketplace seems to be a good place to look for used bikes. I just sold one there a few weeks ago after a friend posted it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.