Timeline for New mountain bike feels sticky or grinding when pedaling
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| Nov 18, 2020 at 15:36 | comment | added | foxinsocks | Thanks David. I will leave the pedal as it is now. If it gets worse, I might try to adjust, or replace it. | |
| Nov 18, 2020 at 15:36 | vote | accept | foxinsocks | ||
| Nov 18, 2020 at 1:44 | comment | added | David D | @foxinsocks Pedals are replaceable. If the grinding ruins the pedal you can get new ones and replace it. If the grinding is in the pedal then it won't affect any other part of the bike. | |
| Nov 18, 2020 at 1:27 | comment | added | foxinsocks | Thanks for your detailed explanation and the picture showing the pedal adjustment. Mine is a pressed in (plastic cap). I tried to pry it open but not very successful. It appears to be very tight, so the 2mm ball seems unlikely from the pedal. If it is unlikely from the pedal. On the other hand, I am afraid that if I pry it open, it might damage the plastic cap that it cannot cap properly afterwards. Would that be worse than if I just leave the pedal as it is now? Would this grinding feeling cause sever damage to the pedal or even the crank if I ignore it? | |
| Nov 17, 2020 at 22:12 | history | edited | David D | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Nov 17, 2020 at 18:39 | comment | added | Paul H | @foxinsocks my guess is the pedals that came with this bike are disposable, practically speaking. | |
| Nov 17, 2020 at 18:13 | comment | added | foxinsocks | I tried to lift the rear wheel and pedal by hand, it turns out the grinding feeling is from the pedal itself, as I can feel it by just rotating the pedal. Is that normal? Or I need to add some lubrication in there? | |
| Nov 17, 2020 at 18:04 | comment | added | foxinsocks | Added a right side picture and a link to the bike on walmart.com. It does have front derailleur, but no chain guard. I will check the rear derailleur. | |
| Nov 17, 2020 at 17:18 | history | edited | David D | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Nov 17, 2020 at 16:57 | comment | added | Argenti Apparatus | I take back what I said about the BB ‘likely’ being damaged. I agree that the grinding more likely to come from drivetrain. The loose ball bearings is definitely worrisome. | |
| Nov 17, 2020 at 16:15 | history | answered | David D | CC BY-SA 4.0 |