Boardman CX team

Jason82
Jason82 Posts: 142
edited July 2011 in Road beginners
Received this today from halfords, this is my first bike that wasn't a mountain bike using the drops was strange. Seems fairly fast but not much faster than my '98 Rockhopper with slicks, also the discs are not any more powerful than my v-brakes.

I do seem to have a slight problem with it i get a squeeking noise when I rotate the pedals (would this be lack of grease or something?) and the wheels don't freewheel I think the brake pads are overtightened and rubbing on the discs when disengaged.

I will take it back to halfords tomorrow but would like some ammunition to give them so hopefully they can sort these two problems for good can anyone help please?
Missing a Boardman cx team
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  • McTiger
    McTiger Posts: 23
    A quick check to test whether the pads are rubbing would be to remove the wheel and try spinning it while holding the axle - that should tell you if the hubs are ok. HTH

    Be interested to know what your ongoing experiences & opinions of the bike are as it's one on my shopping list. :)
  • Jason82
    Jason82 Posts: 142
    Took it back to Halfords apparently the factory had overtigtened the bottom bracket which crushed the bearings which caused the squeeking. Also the discs rub because they need to bed in which is apparently normal.

    In the end they gave me another boardman CX that they had in stock and c hecked the bottom bracket to make sure it won't happen to me again. I must say the guys at Halfords in woking surrey are very helpful and seem knowlegable.

    The new bike has made it's maiden voyage tonight coming to work about 8 miles rode well a bit bumpy but thats due to the crap roads we have here.
    Missing a Boardman cx team
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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Jason82 wrote:
    Also the discs rub because they need to bed in which is apparently normal.

    Is it?
  • Jason82
    Jason82 Posts: 142
    ShutUpLegs wrote:
    Jason82 wrote:
    Also the discs rub because they need to bed in which is apparently normal.

    Is it?

    No idea but apparently the pads have a special coating on them that needs to be worn off for them to work properly or something. Although this new bike I have doesn't seem to rub like the other one so maybe it was bullshise for sorry we overtightened the last one I have never had discs before and don't know how they work etc?
    Missing a Boardman cx team
    FCN = 9
  • pease
    pease Posts: 150
    im amazed at your positive feeling from the people at the woking branch, they're almost as bad as the guildford gimps. I tend to avoid halfruads like the plague now-a-days. there is a bike shop in knaphill, and one opening in staines soon too.

    Hopefully the bike will be good for you now, might see you on the local roads...
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  • Fenred
    Fenred Posts: 428
    The pads dont have a special coating (although some halfords mechanics are a bit "special") but they do take time to bed in, Find a big hill Jason, point your bike down it and pull several hard stops to the bottom, then repeat. Discs brakes are a PITA until they;re bedded in and you may need to re-allign the calipers. The MTB forum is alive with this issue so search for solutions there if the problem persists.
  • garrynolan
    garrynolan Posts: 560
    I'd be better safe than sorry and get it a once-over in a 'proper' bike shop. Few quid but worth it.
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Disc brakes certainly need a bedding-in period - if they don't feel as good as Vees there's something wrong!

    Don't know how you can overtighten an external bottom bracket to damage the bearings though?
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  • Jason82
    Jason82 Posts: 142
    pease wrote:
    im amazed at your positive feeling from the people at the woking branch, they're almost as bad as the guildford gimps. I tend to avoid halfruads like the plague now-a-days. there is a bike shop in knaphill, and one opening in staines soon too.

    Hopefully the bike will be good for you now, might see you on the local roads...

    Maybe it's a case of ignorance is bliss, yeah see you on the local roads, I normally travel between woking, chertsey and guildford. I will get a proper bike shop to check the bike over in a couple of weeks when I get paid again.
    Missing a Boardman cx team
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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Gone through the beding in process on a few MTBs ith regards to the pads, and squeaking and rubbing is normal. Take it up to about 30kmh, then run the brakes quite hard and come to a fairly brisk stop. Do that about 10 times, and you should be just about bedded in!
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  • Jason82
    Jason82 Posts: 142
    Got my SPD pedals saturdaqy and fitted them myself. I can't believe I haven't done it earlier they are well good and easy to use which is what I was worried about. I did a six hr ride with them sat and a five hr ride sunday and then commuted to work this morning. Although I may need a new saddle as the boardman one is starting to hurt. Anyway bike is going well and I am enjoying being on it even when it pissed down and I got soaked.
    Missing a Boardman cx team
    FCN = 9

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