Best place for full service in Milton Keynes/Bedford UK

benkxk
benkxk Posts: 151
edited May 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hey guys,

Had a few problems with the bike lately so I would like to take it in for a full service, but as it's my first one I don't know where the best place to go is..

If anyone is in MK/Bedford then what's the best place to go for a full service?
For everyone else my choices are:

Trek MK Store (I get 30% off here so would be about £95~)
Phil Corleys (£130)
Evans (£90)

All without parts...

Any suggestions?

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Sounds like a hell of a lot of money to give a bike a once over.
    Maybe get some tools and have a read of http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Plus plenty of people on here can give you help, hints and tips.
    What sort of problems?
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  • benkxk
    benkxk Posts: 151
    Basically, I had a loose BB today out on the road (had slicks on). I took it to LBS shop to fix it there cos I was a while away from home and no tools from it.

    But I still have a rhythmic click with the pedal stroke.

    And I just wanted to get everything else checked because it's a modified bike
  • bonezy
    bonezy Posts: 129
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/v ... aks-33212/

    I'd start there, assuming the BB issue has been sorted. Rhytmic clicks at the same point of a down stroke could be pedals, cleats or chainring bolts.
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    I`ve had clicks caused by pedals,shoes,cables,seatpost and even saddle rails.

    You just need to work everything systematically.Take the seatpost out grease it and make sure the clamp is tight.
    Check pedal bearings for side to side play.Bump bike up and down and see if cables flap against the frame,check bb for play,chain for stiff links and so on.
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  • trasher
    trasher Posts: 60
    Give Kevin a call at Olney bikes
    www.olneybikes.com
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  • dusk
    dusk Posts: 583
    Roy Pink in Newport Pagnell
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  • benkxk
    benkxk Posts: 151
    Thanks guys.

    This is all great advice.

    I notice the thread was moved. I didn't know where best to put it :)
  • benkxk
    benkxk Posts: 151
    I think I tracked down a creak to the saddle. Slight creak/clink when i wiggle it.

    Would GT85 sort this where the seatposts meet the saddle? Or do I need something else?
  • nonnac85
    nonnac85 Posts: 1,608
    +1 for Roy Pinks
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Take the saddle out of the seatpost crade and grease the saddle rails.Take the seatpost out of the frame and lightly smear with grease before putting it back.Bit of grease on seat clamp bolt too.

    Though I have had saddles that just creaked and none of the above worked.........
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    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo

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