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Mavic XL Bearing Adjustment
Just replaced the bearing in my 03' Mavic XL's. Does anybody here know the
proper adjustment techinque? Basically I need to know how tight to tighten the adjustment plate. I know it needs to be done while clamped in. I think I have it but the wheels have a little drag on them when I slowly turn them, is this normal. Is there a website the decribes this process. I could not find the mtb tech news group. Thanks, -p |
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If you're using the Mavic tool that is shaped like a "C" at the end
with four little prongs on one side, you have the hub adjustment tightened too much. Back it off a little so there is no resistance or "drag". There is no specific setting per se, which kinda leaves you wondering if it's correct. It has worked on my sl's for 3 years. Hope this helps. |
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On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:10:30 -0800, Pippen wrote:
Just replaced the bearing in my 03' Mavic XL's. Does anybody here know the proper adjustment techinque? Basically I need to know how tight to tighten the adjustment plate. I know it needs to be done while clamped in. I think I have it but the wheels have a little drag on them when I slowly turn them, is this normal. Is there a website the decribes this process. I could not find the mtb tech news group. Thanks, -p Have you looked at http://www.mavic.com/downloads/VTT.pdf -- Slack |
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On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 19:20:00 -0800, Slack
wrote: Well, I guess I should've have looked at it first because it doesn't say jack :-p Any Granny Shifter has it right, just back off till you have no more drag, but not enough that you have play in the bearing. It's a feel thing, similar to the headset adjustment. -- Slack |
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Pippen wrote: Just replaced the bearing in my 03' Mavic XL's. Does anybody here know the proper adjustment techinque? Yes, it's simple. Unclamp your wheels, lay them in your driveway and proceed to run over them with your car until they are as flat as pancakes. Finally, throw them in a nearby dumpster and you will have a pair of mavic wheels as well adjusted as any, if not better. |
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"routebeer" wrote in message oups.com... Pippen wrote: Just replaced the bearing in my 03' Mavic XL's. Does anybody here know the proper adjustment techinque? Yes, it's simple. Unclamp your wheels, lay them in your driveway and proceed to run over them with your car until they are as flat as pancakes. Finally, throw them in a nearby dumpster and you will have a pair of mavic wheels as well adjusted as any, if not better. Is this because they are made by the french? -p |
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"Slack" wrote in message news:1109733897.58dcc6a9fc28e44b41c5e31304028b05@t eranews... On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 19:20:00 -0800, Slack wrote: Well, I guess I should've have looked at it first because it doesn't say jack :-p Any Granny Shifter has it right, just back off till you have no more drag, but not enough that you have play in the bearing. It's a feel thing, similar to the headset adjustment. -- Slack Thanks for the help. I came to the same conclusion when I read my owners manual. -p |
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wrote in message oups.com... If you're using the Mavic tool that is shaped like a "C" at the end with four little prongs on one side, you have the hub adjustment tightened too much. Back it off a little so there is no resistance or "drag". There is no specific setting per se, which kinda leaves you wondering if it's correct. It has worked on my sl's for 3 years. Hope this helps. I will give this a try. I usually over tighten things and have to replace bolts... Thanks. -p |
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Is this because they are made by the french?
I don't think so. I have Mavic components on every one of my bikes. It's just that Mavic has become a company more concerned with profit than quality. That's a problem as common to US companies as French ones. Mavic's customer service is non-existant. It's worse than Shimano's, even! FWIW, Mavic once made fantastic quality rims. They were straight-as-an-arrow. |
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On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 06:16:53 -0800, routebeer
wrote: FWIW, Mavic once made fantastic quality rims. They were straight-as-an-arrow. Some of still believe this... at least for their higher-end rims. -- Slack - still riding a set of 521's |
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