New tires and brakes?
01-29-14, 06:01 PM
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New tires and brakes?
I just got a bike, the tiers look worn to hell and the back brakes are very weak. The bike is a Specialized Rockhopper They are 26inch wheels, the bike is a Specialized Rockhopper. I will be using the bike on the street more then off road. I do not have a whole lot of money either. Nor do I know much about bikes. I am guessing the weak brakes are from brake pads. Can some one give me some advice on what to get?
01-29-14, 09:01 PM
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New tires, brake pads and remove the bar ends, then it will be ready to handle what you want to throw at it.
01-29-14, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by alexaschwanden
New tires, brake pads and remove the bar ends, then it will be ready to handle what you want to throw at it.
01-29-14, 09:53 PM
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Or you can readjust the brakes in the back to be tighter, switch the front and rear tire.
01-30-14, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by kinggrant20
Around how much is it going to cost me? I spent 140 on the bike, I dont want to put to much into it. Just a temp tool to get around and work on cardio.
01-30-14, 04:40 AM
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You can also shop Craigslist for used tires. So far in Dec and Jan I purchased 6 tires, for $5 - $7.50 each, really good ones too! Since money is tight, learn to patch. I just did for the sake of knowing how. There are a ton of patching threads, here's one I started and go a lot of great responses.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...h-matter/page2
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...h-matter/page2
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01-30-14, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RoadTire
You can also shop Craigslist for used tires. So far in Dec and Jan I purchased 6 tires, for $5 - $7.50 each, really good ones too! Since money is tight, learn to patch. I just did for the sake of knowing how. There are a ton of patching threads, here's one I started and go a lot of great responses.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...h-matter/page2
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...h-matter/page2
01-30-14, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by alexaschwanden
New tires, brake pads and remove the bar ends, then it will be ready to handle what you want to throw at it.
01-30-14, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kinggrant20
If I do this do I risk damaging the wheel?
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