stumpy 07

timberjack

i have a stumpy 07 comp and every time i ride it it seems to develop another niggling problem creaks, groans, bad shifting ,chainsuck, bottom bracket knackered, worn pads etc is anybody else having these problems or is it just me, my wife and kids think i am suffering from o.c.d . ps my rear shock now has a clicking sound

ashleymp777

How often do you ride and how often do you maintain your bike? Daily/weekly/monthly?

timberjack

i would say i have done on average 2 rides a week usually about 15- 20 miles a ride and i washmaintain my bike after most rides , always after a wet ride

ashleymp777

Mmm, seems odd that you're experiencing so many problems given that you're maintaining it after so few miles a week.

I'm sure others will have an opinion on this, I certanly can't think of any reasons why!

sparky81

I bought a stumpy about three months back, and it has been brilliant. The only thing i have a slight issue with is the brake pad usage and the cost of replacing them. Cant think of a reason for the problems if your doing regular maintenance,

timberjack

I know i sound like a moaning minnie but mine was alright for the first 3 months it was after that i started having problems dont get me wrong it is a fantastic bike to ride, but take yesterday for example, i spent all day saturday preparing for yesterdays 4 hour trailquest event in kielder forest, on the first uphill,I was on the big ring on the front and it would'nt change to the middle ring so i had to get off and fiddle with it, thereafter i banged the shifter with my hand to get it to work, then 2 hours into the ride i started to get a horrible cracking noise coming from the frame but i had to keep going, i knew it was'nt the bottom bracket as i have just replaced it and after further investigation i found the noise coming from the shock. I have found 2 different threads on the tech forum with riders suffering these shock problems so its not just me, maybe i am expecting too much but for the price i did'nt expect all these problems in the first 9 months, all my giant xtc4 had in 2 years was a chain a cassette and chainset

miggillicuddy

I have one. Had it since last september and cant really say I've had too many problems.

Although one problem was the seat post refusing to stay up. I bought a new clamp and its alright now. A better post in the future would also be ideal.

Another is the brakes. They have always refused to stay centred. There is always at least a slight rubbing at a given point of the wheels rotation. S'been to numerous mechanics and I've spent god knows how long tying to align the calipers/ straigten the rotors but to no avail. I've gived up but it's not a huge problem TBH.


On the whole I've been prettty pleased though.

Big Red S

Did you get a first free service done on the bike after the first month?