Crunchingly tight cones on factory built wheels.
Over the past eighteen months I have bought brand new (not all for myself!) a Scott AFD, 3 Dahon Cadenzas and two Carrera Crakens.
What has shocked me is that on all these bikes the cones of the wheel axles have been crunchingly tight. A quick tweak has sorted them out to what I know from experience is a smooth firm action. I am sure that damage would have occured to the races and surfaces had I not sorted them.
I know the wheels are not high quality but this is a simple thing that goes for any wheel.
Why is this? Am I missing something or is this just poor factory wheel set up?
Has anyone else found the same?
Ted
What has shocked me is that on all these bikes the cones of the wheel axles have been crunchingly tight. A quick tweak has sorted them out to what I know from experience is a smooth firm action. I am sure that damage would have occured to the races and surfaces had I not sorted them.
I know the wheels are not high quality but this is a simple thing that goes for any wheel.
Why is this? Am I missing something or is this just poor factory wheel set up?
Has anyone else found the same?
Ted
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I chacked out someones new bike shaped thing they bought from Tesco for £40. Cones were loose against the locknuts, but still tight against the bearings. Quick check and adjust all is well.
p.s. for £40 some bits are OK (alloy rims), rubbish gearsRecipe: shave legs sparingly, rub in embrocation and drizzle with freshly squeezed baby oil.0
