December 28, 201114 yr Hi All, I went practising today with a pal and all went very well and my brakes were wonderful (see Spongey Brakes Thread) But toward the end of the session my rear wheel kept sticking due to leaves and mud trapping the rear wheel between the swingarm and the lower rear fender. I scraped it all out and it was fine until it got stuck again. I could still ride but it was a pain in the a*** when doing very slow sections on the flat as the bike would not free wheel so it was sticking. Has anyone else had this problem and if so what was the solution...? Apart from scraping the crap out every 5 minutes. Nick
December 29, 201114 yr Hi All, I went practising today with a pal and all went very well and my brakes were wonderful (see Spongey Brakes Thread) But toward the end of the session my rear wheel kept sticking due to leaves and mud trapping the rear wheel between the swingarm and the lower rear fender. I scraped it all out and it was fine until it got stuck again. I could still ride but it was a pain in the a*** when doing very slow sections on the flat as the bike would not free wheel so it was sticking. Has anyone else had this problem and if so what was the solution...? Apart from scraping the crap out every 5 minutes. Nick I was going to say, just do it every TWO!!!! There is little clearance for heavy mud on trials bikes. In sandy areas it is less an issue. But as a suggestion, stick to the water as it washes things off a bit. Get off the grassy areas here this time of year and you will be bogged in 100m! One reason we must drive 75 or 100 miles to ride!
December 29, 201114 yr Author Thanks for the reply copemech, its a realpain... There was no water where we were practising yesterday so couldnt go through it... Ill keep a spatular in my boot
December 29, 201114 yr Yup, mud+leaves at this time of year will gum things up like 5h1t to a blanket. The worst thing for me is when your front tyre fouls and locks. I've had a few different makes of bike over the years and needed to raise the front mudguard/brace on all of them except the Shercos. Fortunately where there are mud'n'leaves there are usually plentiful supplies of 'scraper' twigs as well. Trials riding....it's not all glamour you know
December 29, 201114 yr Author Ha ha... your not wrong matey. Front wheel is fine. Ill make sure there are plenty of twigs about...
December 29, 201114 yr Sounds like the crud, sludge and slime ride ..... Yuk .... Just make sure it's not the 4 hub bolts coming lose Best of balance Neo
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