Wellgo V8 - Grrrrrr.Rubbish ?
weeksy59
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So i bought a set of Wellgo's V8's. They're making a bit of a noise... so i took them apart (cap and nut) and without the nut they run free and nice... soon as you put some pressure on the nut they grind like a nightmare...
Now i've only used these for 150 miles or so... even though cheap, i expect better.
So... am i missing something and the nut doesn't need to be tight ? As it's not a nylock nut i'd guess it will come off... Maybe a nylock will give me a resolution.
May not be an issue as i swapped to Candy C SPD's today, but don't know how long they'll last as i'm still not convinced by the whole SPD debate.
Now i've only used these for 150 miles or so... even though cheap, i expect better.
So... am i missing something and the nut doesn't need to be tight ? As it's not a nylock nut i'd guess it will come off... Maybe a nylock will give me a resolution.
May not be an issue as i swapped to Candy C SPD's today, but don't know how long they'll last as i'm still not convinced by the whole SPD debate.
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I've had to return a couple of pairs of V8's to their supplier with premature failure of the bearings (under 3 months in one case)
The service report that came back said
"service frequently and do not use in wet conditions"
:shock: seriously WTF? do not use in wet conditions :roll:
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LOL... thanks man.
I guess they'll be going in the binSalsa Spearfish 29er
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You don't just tighten the nut - they are an adjustable cup and cone bearing - you need to hold the cone then tighten the nut.0
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supersonic wrote:You don't just tighten the nut - they are an adjustable cup and cone bearing - you need to hold the cone then tighten the nut.
Yes sir, i worked that out... however that's when the problem arises.
As for the MG1, i wouldn't wipe my backside with Wellgos now.Salsa Spearfish 29er
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http://steveukmtb.wordpress.com/dmr-v8- ... -and-cone/
Sometimes you have to use a thin bladed screwdriver to hold the washer/cone to adjust.0 -
supersonic wrote:http://steveukmtb.wordpress.com/dmr-v8-pedal-overhaul-cup-and-cone/
Sometimes you have to use a thin bladed screwdriver to hold the washer/cone to adjust.
Thanks for that... however for a pair of £12 pedals i won't bother doing that.Salsa Spearfish 29er
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Mg1 use a bushing and cartridge bearing - infact the same ones found on a vast array of pedals, as Wellgo make pedals for loads of people. These require no adjustment (the V8s are designed to go through this strip, clean and service every so often). Saying that, all pedals require some maintenance.0
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supersonic wrote:Saying that, all pedals require some maintenance.
Agreed. However, 4 rides i wasn't expecting.Salsa Spearfish 29er
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How much gunk had got in?0
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weeksy59 wrote:So... am i missing something...weeksy59 wrote:supersonic wrote:Sometimes you have to use a thin bladed screwdriver to hold the washer/cone to adjust.
Thanks for that... however for a pair of £12 pedals i won't bother doing that.
Erm, I think you ARE missing something, yes. Complaining because they grind when you don;t do a proper job? Quite curious.0 -
that'd really hurt, rather you than meweeksy59 wrote:i wouldn't wipe my backside with Wellgos now.
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getonyourbike wrote:
that'd really hurt, rather you than meweeksy59 wrote:i wouldn't wipe my backside with Wellgos now.
Agree, i have the B54's and just slipping a pedal hurts enough but i guess it'd make a right mess of the softer tissueWhat if your dreams and fears existed in the same place? What if to get to heaven, you had to brave hell? What if everything you've ever wanted cost you everything you've ever achieved? Would you still go there?0 -
yeehaamcgee wrote:weeksy59 wrote:So... am i missing something...weeksy59 wrote:supersonic wrote:Sometimes you have to use a thin bladed screwdriver to hold the washer/cone to adjust.
Thanks for that... however for a pair of £12 pedals i won't bother doing that.
Erm, I think you ARE missing something, yes. Complaining because they grind when you don;t do a proper job? Quite curious.
I've used them 4 times and never even in the rain... that IMO is not something that should require ANY job at all.Salsa Spearfish 29er
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You've already taken them apart though, and it sounds like you didn't bother to put them back together properly.0
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yeehaamcgee wrote:You've already taken them apart though, and it sounds like you didn't bother to put them back together properly.
I took them apart because they were making a horrible noise after 4 dry rides.Salsa Spearfish 29er
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when you buy a set of v8's, drill a small hole in the plastic end cap, stick nozzle of grease gun in hole, squitr grease till if comes out other side by crank, wipe excess away, if you feel the need to, fill the small hole with ardelite, you now have fully greased self lubricating bearings for a good while, top up if you ever feel the need toweeksy59 wrote:yeehaamcgee wrote:You've already taken them apart though, and it sounds like you didn't bother to put them back together properly.
I took them apart because they were making a horrible noise after 4 dry rides.0
