Is the shop ripping me off? - FiveD vs Alivio

jimgreen · June 2007

Hi everyone, good to find a good active forum.

I got myself a new GT Avalanche 1.0 4 weeks ago to replace my stolen bike (sniff, had it 14 years!). 2 weeks later and the bottom bracket is making some horrible noises.

Took it into the shop and they said that there were no bottom brackets for the Truvativ FiveD IN THE UK!! I didn't really believe them, but they had it 2 weeks so I got a bit annoyed and told them to swap it for something else.

They have put an Alivio chainset on, is this as good as the FiveD? The guy in the shop didn't stop moaning about the Powerspline thing that Truvativ use.

Thanks
Jim

clarkson · June 2007

truvativ use isis i think which i think is the same thing, but makes the crank stiffer. was it halfords by any chance?

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Alex · June 2007

There are craploads of powerspline BBs in the UK. Shouldn't be needing a replacement after two weeks either. Sounds like it just needs greasing to be honest. Don't be bullied into changing your chainset until actualy need or want to.

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jimgreen · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by clarkson
was it halfords by any chance?
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Hellfrauds! no way

CyclesUK.... probably just as bad.

I'm just concerned that they are trying to palm off a cheaper part.

jimgreen · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Alex

There are craploads of powerspline BBs in the UK. Shouldn't be needing a replacement after two weeks either. Sounds like it just needs greasing to be honest. Don't be bullied into changing your chainset until actualy need or want to.
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Now this is interesting you see. Is anyone in the trade and could actually name a supplier?

I don't mind him changing the chainset, but anything less than Deore is just waz isn't it ?

Alex · June 2007

It doesn't matter about the suppliers. There's no way you could have shredded a BB inside of two weeks.

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Alex · June 2007

Oh and Wiggle have them in stock.

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jimgreen · June 2007

was a couple of weeks, BB Clicked every turn of the crank.. is that not broken then?

Alex · June 2007

Sounds more like the interface than the bearings.

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specialone · June 2007

just out of curiosity, which cycles uk was it?
Had a few probs with one of their shops too!

The Joe Show · June 2007

Powerspline is notoriously poo, but 2 weeks is ridiculous.

And yes there are plenty of Powerspline BBs, any shop can order them from Fishers.

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jimgreen · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by The Joe Show

Powerspline is notoriously poo, but 2 weeks is ridiculous.

And yes there are plenty of Powerspline BBs, any shop can order them from Fishers.
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Thats good to know, so the alivio will be better?

Fishers was the suppliers they mentioned, they had no BB.

The Joe Show · June 2007

I would say better.

Do you what interface you got? Square taper or Octalink?

However as Alex said, it seems like you were bullied in changing your chainset merely on the mechanic's opinion towards powerspline/will to squeeze every penny out of you.

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jimgreen · June 2007

I haven't, and wont pay any more money. Not sure about the interface, it's just a bog standard Avalanche 1.0 disc.

The Joe Show · June 2007

That's not too shabby then.

I would class it as an upgrade.

Re: The interface, with the new cranks, you will have been given a new bottom bracket too. I imagine it'll be square taper as it's cheaper.

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Alex · June 2007

I wouldn't really call moving from powerspline to square taper an upgrade.

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rubber side up · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Alex

I wouldn't really call moving from powerspline to square taper an upgrade.

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I'd agree

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The Joe Show · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Alex

I wouldn't really call moving from powerspline to square taper an upgrade.
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Maybe not, but he'll get better service life out of the bottom bracket and the Alivio cranks and rings surpass the Truvativs.

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JinjaNinja · June 2007

Would have been nice to upgrade to deore in my opinion. As long as its a free service thingy/replacment/warrenty then thats alright. Sound like your BB/cranks wasn't properly installed.

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Pistol1 · June 2007

I've got a knackered powerspline BB due to be replaced under warranty as well. Lasted less than 3 months.

If I was paying for it myself I'd dump the BB and cranks and go for LX.

Is the shop ripping me off? - FiveD vs Alivio

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