1. ~ CRASH DAMAGE ~
Rippled paint on the top & bottom tube where they meet the head
tube suggests crash damage.
Do not buy it |
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2. ~ FRAME
ALIGNMENT ~
Try riding the bike hands off, if you are able to on the test
ride. If the bike consistently veers to one side the frame could be
out of line.
Do not buy it |
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3. ~ ARE THE WHEELS TRUE ? ~
Lift the front and back wheels off the ground and spin them. Any
side to side movement & the wheels may need truing. Bulges or cracks
in the rims will require a wheel re-build. |
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4. ~ BENT FORKS ~
Check the forks are not bent inwards towards the down tube,
check the tops to see if they are aligned. Look at the forks head on
to see if the wheel sits equally between the legs. Check to see if
any oil, dents, or broken seals are visible also check the value
attachments are in good order. |
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5. ~ REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ~
Check the seat-stay are not bent and the wheel sits equally
between them, also check the rear mech hangers not bent too. |
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6. ~ WORN GEAR SETS ~
Check for hooked teeth on the chain-ring & sprockets, they are a
sign of wear. generally to replace these items could cost you
anywhere from £40 - £100 depending on the quality you buy. |
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7. ~ WORN HEAD SETS ~
Check the bars, apply the front brake and rock the bike. If it
feels loose, the headset ia either too loose or worn. Lift the bars
to get the wheel in the air, and turn left and right. Any sticking?.
The headset is too tight, or worn. |
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8. ~ BENT PEDAL OR CRANK ~
Check the pedals for damage, spin the pedals to see if they
rotate freely and are not seized up. Look at the crankarm, make sure
it's tight and feel the crank or free-play. |
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9. ~ GENERAL WEAR ~
Check-out for frayed cables and end caps, ripped saddle, worn
out bar ends. They are signs that a bicycle has had some heavy use.
Look out for worn tyres and brake blocks too, if the bike has a disc
brake system check the pads for wear. |
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10. ~ WORN DISC BRAKE ~
Check the system works, pull on the levers and see if the brake
pads bit and hold fast. Look for contamination of the pads, check to
see how much braking material is left on the pads too. Look for any
signs of leakage from the connections and see if the rotors are in
good order. |
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11. ~ WORN SPOKES ~
Check for bent or snapped spokes, if there are any it will need
a wheel re-build. Loose spokes can be re-trued. Check the rim has no
splits or major dents,. |
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