Play in front wheel

CeeWay1986
CeeWay1986 Posts: 8
edited July 2013 in Road beginners
Hello everyone.

As the title says I have play in my front wheel.

I only bought the bike a week ago (Defy 1 Brand New)

I have tightened the cones as much as I can without using excessive force, I put the wheel into a cycle trainer to clamp it so know the problem is with the wheel.

Any thoughts on what to do next?

I'm yet to contact Tredz about the issue but will be if I can't find a quick fix.

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  • freezing77
    freezing77 Posts: 731
    CeeWay1986 wrote:
    Hello everyone.

    As the title says I have play in my front wheel.

    I only bought the bike a week ago (Defy 1 Brand New)

    I have tightened the cones as much as I can without using excessive force, I put the wheel into a cycle trainer to clamp it so know the problem is with the wheel.

    Any thoughts on what to do next?

    I'm yet to contact Tredz about the issue but will be if I can't find a quick fix.

    Your message does not sound correct (without using excessive force).
    Please read the park tools website on adjusting wheel bearings.
    http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/hub-overhaul-and-adjustment

    http://sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/hubs.html
  • brandonformanes
    brandonformanes Posts: 3
    Bring it to a bike shop if you aren't a particularly skilled or experienced mechanic.. Hubs have a small tolerance and require an experienced tech.
  • freezing77
    freezing77 Posts: 731
    brandonformanes wrote:
    Bring it to a bike shop if you aren't a particularly skilled or experienced mechanic.. Hubs have a small tolerance and require an experienced tech.

    ^^^^^ +1^^^^
  • CeeWay1986
    CeeWay1986 Posts: 8
    I've been maintaining various bikes for the last 10 years or so, had similar problems on BMX and MTB and always managed to sort it out but struggling with this one.

    Thanks for the replies, looks like a bike shop visit :D
  • freezing77
    freezing77 Posts: 731
    CeeWay1986 wrote:
    I've been maintaining various bikes for the last 10 years or so, had similar problems on BMX and MTB and always managed to sort it out but struggling with this one.

    Thanks for the replies, looks like a bike shop visit :D

    If you have the bog standard 2013 model it looks like the wheels do not have cup and cone bearings but cartridges.
    "Giant’s own P-R2 wheels with sealed bearings" quote, unquote.
  • CeeWay1986
    CeeWay1986 Posts: 8
    It's a 2014, the wheels are listed as "P-Elite C Wheelset"

    100% certain they have cones mate.
  • CeeWay1986
    CeeWay1986 Posts: 8
    I could still be very wrong though haha!
  • freezing77
    freezing77 Posts: 731
    CeeWay1986 wrote:
    I could still be very wrong though haha!

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/giant-defy-1-14

    Similarly, Giant’s make their own P-Elite sealed cartridge bearing wheels with their own made-to-match to tyres to create a set of hoops that are a match for anything else at this price
  • CeeWay1986
    CeeWay1986 Posts: 8
    freezing77 wrote:
    CeeWay1986 wrote:
    I could still be very wrong though haha!

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/giant-defy-1-14

    Similarly, Giant’s make their own P-Elite sealed cartridge bearing wheels with their own made-to-match to tyres to create a set of hoops that are a match for anything else at this price

    How would I go about fixing the problem then? It's been like this since it arrived.

    Is it now time to contact the retailer?

    Thanks for the help btw, as you can tell this isn't exactly a strongpoint of mine.
  • freezing77
    freezing77 Posts: 731
    It would appear that contacting the retailer would be the best option irregardless of whether the hubs are cartridge or cup and cone. The wheel is not of merchantable quality, to use the correct phrasing under the sale of goods act.

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