6 week service....bit disappointed.

so what did the shop say?

or have you not taken it yet?

As a 514 owner myself I am aware of most of these "issues"

Mech hanger, do the bolts up! and locktite for good measure, remove the rear QR, hangers held in with 2.

Cassette will be the lockring as said above

Disc will need its lock ring doing up

Look behind your drive side seat stay, paint will be chipped due to chain slap due to weakly sprung shimano rear mech and too much chain, shorten that, put some velcro up as mentioned and its much better

All of the above are not really anything to do with the Zesty, its not its fault. Most new bikes have bits come loose, at least its not the stem or something!

No idea on the bottom bracket, suggest removing the cranks, cleaning, refitting to correct torque. Ive had mine since February now and all ive had to replace is the chain and brake pads. The only flaw with the bike is the tyres which I removed after the first ride

Mccraque wrote:

it goes in next week. But, being the mechnophobe that I am, I am worried about not knowing enough and therefore getting fobbed off a little.

have stuck my al keys in all the holes I can find to ensure all the bits I can check have been!

Just wanted advice from the board before it goes in really...

most of the points raised have been mentioned before but you have done nothing about it? (other than booking it in)

the LBS, if they sold it and others, will be aware of any Zesty issues, but will cover the others in the service.

But as you know about some things that seem wrong mention them so they can check them and tell you about them.

I've had both manufacturers slap a lot though. I just take it as a fact of life/riding. My main bikes have elevated stays anyway, so I can live my life slap free

Hmm my Zesty 314 doesn't seem that noisy, no more so than my other bikes at least (certainly less than Orange 5's ). The bottom brackets do seem a weak point though, mine went after 3 months and I know someone else on their 3rd BB on an 08 model. The problem is only one BB fits it, the Shimano press-fit model - it's supposedly XTR level (and certainly costs it at £45) but it just doesn't seem very well sealed. You also need specific tools to fit and remove it (well I guess you can hammer it out and you can cludge fitting it using a headset press or even block of wood + vice but you're more likely to break something).

I'm hoping more manufacturers start using the 92mm BB shell that takes press-fit BBs so there will be a market for other BB manufacturers to produce them. Also planning to take it apart when my newly replaced one dies so I can see if I can get replacement bearing and leave the seals fairly intact in the process.

Mccraque wrote:

so - had the zesty 514 for about 6 weeks and is going in for its healthcheck next week. On the whole I love the bike but there are a lot of niggles that are annoying me...I would expect a lot more for that money.

Are these normal?

I mentioned in a previous post there seems to be some movement between the disc and the hub on the rear wheel. Cant seem to tighten it and am not sure what is causing it either.

The rear cassette - play in it. in the actual cassette. Can slightly move the large cogs independantly from the small cogs. Can this be solved or is it buggered?

Crunchy bottom bracket? Bearings?

Severe rattling on downhills...much more than chainslap...but again I can't pinpoint it as hard to look at the merchanics when offroading at about 35mph!

Slight play in deraillier hanger.

Have managed about 250 miles in the few weeks I have had it. Expected a bit of bedding in....but the thing seems wrecked!

come undone a bit hasn't it ??

supersonic wrote:

I would say most bikes from new need readjusting after 20 miles, if not the first ride: the six weeks really is a daft nominal figure.

Some people could have racked up a lot of miles in 6 weeks,and if things go out of adjustmenet in as little as 20 miles,that could result in damage,asseems to be the case here.

True, but the capacity is less.