wobble at speed

the_spooks
the_spooks Posts: 190
edited March 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Seem to be getting a bit of a high speed wobble from my bike on main roads going downhill. Checked my wheels but they seem to be true, the same cannot be said about my tyres though. They seem to have a huge amount of movement when spinning them. Only used my bike for road, cycle paths with no jumps or off road use yet, had the bike 6-7 weeks so pretty annoyed if I need to replace my wheels or tyres.
Tyres are mountain kings in case this makes a difference, any thoughts or opinions?

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  • Buckled_Rims
    Buckled_Rims Posts: 1,648
    Well take your tyres off and put them on again. The beads might have been unseated in the rims.

    What pressure are you using, by the way?
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  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    Vibration can build up even when fully balanced.

    You just have to damp the vibration.
    Hold the bars loosely and relax.

    If you stiffen up (as you probably are) you will increase/cause the vibration.

    I used to get this too, soft and floppy is the way to go.

    Lots of articles online, use google.
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?

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