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Old 16-10-09, 07:11
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Originally Posted by boodz View Post
Also while I am here dose any one know what the little weight things are on some of the spokes on the wheel????
They are the balancing weights, great idea on the bike, but difficult to get hold of when you get the trye replaced - normally go back to the self adhesive ones.


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Oh forgot to add, my rear brake caliper seems to 'float' quite a bit, is this normal?it looks likde it should float but kindas clonks back and forward, but if not how should one tighten it as there does not seem to be any exposed bolts
It should float, but on a lateral plane (side to side to allow the brake pads to wear down) - it sounds as if yours is moving in a liner plane, doesn't sound right, mine doesn't do it, not that I can tell anyway.
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