Clearing the fools gold from your head

[ted]

I stated this the other day under a different thread, but decided to officially do it here.
All those that did Fools Gold recently should completely disassemble your bikes and clean them thoroughly.
I don't meant take off the wheels, clean your chain, and all other basic stuff. I mean take forks, shocks, cranks, bottom brackets, etc... and "OVERHAUL" everything. This means seals, bearings, everything....
For those with Chris King Hubs this means removing the entire assembly (not just the ring drive) and sending it in for service or having your LBS do it if qualified. Bill I mean you specifically.
Under no circumstances should y'all ride your bike any further until this has been done.
Not trying to drum up business, just trying to help.
Also, rims need to be drained of the water after rides like this due to water seeping in through the rim eyelets.
Hope this helps extend the life of your stuff.

[dgaddis1]

Yep, I've done that. My wheel bearings survived, but the freewheel mechanism was really dirty. Luckily I have no shocks, so that makes it easier for me. Didn't think about water getting into the tires though....

Since the cleaning my bike is now running better than ever before. It's so smooooooooooth and quiet.

[ted]

Did you get your derailleur/tensioner pulleys, cables and housing, and blow out your shifters?
Hydraulic brake caliper pistons are good places for grit to hide.

[oddcouple]

2005 Southern Lights 24 hour race in the rain.Cost me $500 dollars in repairs.Thats when I said never in the rain are mud again.

[bikerpanda]

I dont even know how to clean my bike. I just use low pressure water and a shop rag. I try not to get the chain wet. Even if I did, I wouldnt know how to re-lube it. I need to catch those classes Phil teaches. :thumbsup:

[wooglin]

Sept 3, 2010 8:08:49 GMT -5 bikerpanda said:

I dont even know how to clean my bike. I just use low pressure water and a shop rag. I try not to get the chain wet. Even if I did, I wouldnt know how to re-lube it. I need to catch those classes Phil teaches. :thumbsup:

Rocket science it ain't.

www.amazon.com/Zinn-Mountain-Bike-Maintenance-Third/dp/1884737994

[mhanna]

Ted,

If you remove the pistons from Elixir brakes, do you have to re-bleed them or is the caliper a sealed unit behind the piston?

MH

[bikerpanda]

Sept 3, 2010 12:00:16 GMT -5 wooglin said:

Sept 3, 2010 8:08:49 GMT -5 bikerpanda said:

I dont even know how to clean my bike. I just use low pressure water and a shop rag. I try not to get the chain wet. Even if I did, I wouldnt know how to re-lube it. I need to catch those classes Phil teaches. :thumbsup:

Rocket science it ain't.

www.amazon.com/Zinn-Mountain-Bike-Maintenance-Third/dp/1884737994

[ted]

Sept 3, 2010 13:07:35 GMT -5 mhanna said:

Ted,

If you remove the pistons from Elixir brakes, do you have to re-bleed them or is the caliper a sealed unit behind the piston?

MH

Yes you do.

Go here:
www.sram.com/_media/pdf/avid/dealers/2010%20Avid%20Technical%20Manual%20English%20final.pdf

Page 27 is where you want to be for caliper overhaul. Make sure you have an Avid bleed kit before you start. There's no other way to bleed them.