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New (different) wheel under warranty

  • 08-02-2016 8:38pm
    #1
    Michael_Myers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭


    My bike store is replacing my rear wheel under warranty , for my 10 month old road bike.

    The only problem is the bike store are saying that they may not be able to get the same type of wheel as I already have ( different stickers /model etc).

    Hence , I will have different front and back wheels !
    Am I being fussy here or should I get a matching pair ?


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  • #2
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    What wheels are on the bike and what wheel are you getting as a replacement?


  • #3
    Michael_Myers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭Michael_Myers


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    What wheels are on the bike and what wheel are you getting as a replacement?

    Currently have Fulcrum Racing 77 Wheels - not sure what the replacement will be


  • #4
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,900 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    Currently have Fulcrum Racing 77 Wheels - not sure what the replacement will be

    I'm guessing it's a cube, what happened the wheel? Can't they just replace the part of the wheel.

    Is it cycle surgery ? They were brutal getting my wheel fixed under warranty


  • #5
    Michael_Myers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭Michael_Myers


    ted1 wrote: »
    I'm guessing it's a cube, what happened the wheel? Can't they just replace the part of the wheel.

    Is it cycle surgery ? They were brutal getting my wheel fixed under warranty

    The freehub failed a couple of times after they replaced it- so the shop finally suggested an entire new wheel


  • #6
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,900 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    The freehub failed a couple of times after they replaced it- so the shop finally suggested an entire new wheel

    My free hub went in the same wheel but only the once


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  • #7
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    Currently have Fulcrum Racing 77 Wheels - not sure what the replacement will be

    If it's another fulcrum then it'll blend in fairly well with your current wheel. I wouldn't accept any other make wheel. All fulcrum wheels have a fairly similar design so no one will ever really notice (or care) Just make sure it's at least a 7 and not a fulcrum Sport which would be a slightly 'lesser' wheel, any smaller number (5, 3 or Quattro) is a bonus.


  • #8
    nialljf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭nialljf


    I also have a freehub problem on my 8-month old Giant Defy 0. I thought warranty didn't cover moving parts. Does it?


  • #9
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,900 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    nialljf wrote: »
    I also have a freehub problem on my 8-month old Giant Defy 0. I thought warranty didn't cover moving parts. Does it?

    It's a bike everything moves. Warranty covers everything but normal wear and tear . A free hub should last more than 8 months


  • #10
    nialljf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 201 ✭✭nialljf


    ted1 wrote: »
    It's a bike everything moves. Warranty covers everything but normal wear and tear . A free hub should last more than 8 months

    that's a good perspective on it. i've looked after the bike well i think. will bring it back to shop i bought it from and see what they say.


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