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PostPosted: 15:46 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Funny tyre wear, flaps on the sides of the tread? Reply with quote

Hi all,

I was checking out the wear on my rear tyre and noticed some funny flappy bits along the tread, I tried to photo them as best as I could but the camera doesn't pick it up fantastically, I tried to get some closeups but it wouldn't focus brilliantly, the last picture is probably the best.

https://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/paddy2007dug/WP_000631_zps4a1e0004.jpg

https://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/paddy2007dug/WP_000632_zpsa030a894.jpg

https://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/paddy2007dug/WP_000634_zps5caf0139.jpg

https://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/paddy2007dug/WP_000635_zps16f606c8.jpg

https://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/paddy2007dug/WP_000636_zpsd00e1696.jpg

https://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/paddy2007dug/WP_000637_zps4078f205.jpg

https://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/paddy2007dug/flaps_zps4c61f6e2.jpg

I'm not worried, just curious what the cause might be?
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PostPosted: 15:48 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Think i remember having those at various points on my new tyres when they came, presumed it was excess rubber from the production that wasn't quite taken off properly, maybe at the sides as it hasn't been worn there yet Question
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PostPosted: 15:58 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nope, the tyre is about 6,000 miles old at a guess, and worn fairly evenly right to the edges.

100% certain the flaps were not there when the tyre was new.
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PostPosted: 16:03 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm thats strange, something to do with the edges of the tread wearing away unevenly due to being indented Confused Otherwise fuck knows Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:06 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

both mine do that.... was told its normal....
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PostPosted: 16:09 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doesn't a raised patch on either the leading or back edge of the tread, mean the rebound damping is set either too fast or too slow. Usually if it's on the leading edge rebound is too slow, and if it's on the back edge it's too fast.
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PostPosted: 16:12 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll look in to that! Wonder if the hagon on the back allows me to dial that out if it is the case.
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PostPosted: 16:58 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldnt worry about it.

It is down to incorrect suspension settings, but your on a 900 Divvy and have a Hagon shock.

Theres nothing you can really do about it.
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PostPosted: 17:07 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Usually I would agree with you but this is the first bike I've ever really spent money on and now I've started spending I kind of want to make it as nice as I reasonably can, I'm planning on sorting the front end at some point (a bit soft and needs new seals) I may as well get the back end sorted out too. It actually handles quite nicely for a lardy lump.
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PostPosted: 18:06 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

c_dug wrote:
It actually handles quite nicely for a lardy lump.


Then leave it be.

The only adjustment you have on a hagon shock is to adjust both compression and rebound in one.

Its not worth bothering about. The weight of the thing is probably causing that.

If you REALLY want to have a go at it, then set the preload on the shock to your weight before anything else.
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PostPosted: 18:14 - 09 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not sure "lardy fucker" is a setting Laughing

I say it handles nicely but there is definitely room for improvement, perhaps it is rolling a turd in glitter a tad but if I am going to have the bike for a couple of years I want to be able to enjoy it.
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