Servicing a used 4 year old freego wren advice

John doncaster dn6

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Sep 9, 2018
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Having just picked up a little used freego wren at 4 years old I'm looking for servicing/maintainance advice.

What would you do?

I'm thinking inspect/replace disc brake (front) and v brake rear.
Tyres and tubes?
Grease and lube etc.

Seems to work great and there are no major concerns I just want to do right by the bike and expose any ignorance I may have.

Thanks.
 

Benjahmin

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Not much to do really if it's all working. If the brakes are giving good stopping power without the handles coming all the way to the bars, then they're OK. V brakes can be a bit pernickety in that they don't release evenly. So worth a check to see if it's binding. I've found discs to be fairly trouble free once set up. Might be worth getting some pads in ready for when they go.
I got one of these to clean crud from the chain:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/163239975059?chn=ps
although I don't use the fluids. Don't use degreaser on the chain, it knocks the grease out of the rollers. Clean crud off the derailleur wheels, if it's changing nicely, leave it alone.
If commutting I'd think about puncture resistant tyres (Schwalbe Marathon Plus).
Think about carrying some cling film to stick over the controller in heavy rain. Don't leave it out in the rain, though riding it should be fine.
 
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John doncaster dn6

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Sep 9, 2018
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Not much to do really if it's all working. If the brakes are giving good stopping power without the handles coming all the way to the bars, then they're OK. V brakes can be a bit pernickety in that they don't release evenly. So worth a check to see if it's binding. I've found discs to be fairly trouble free once set up. Might be worth getting some pads in ready for when they go.
I got one of these to clean crud from the chain:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/163239975059?chn=ps
although I don't use the fluids. Don't use degreaser on the chain, it knocks the grease out of the rollers. Clean crud off the derailleur wheels, if it's changing nicely, leave it alone.
If commutting I'd think about puncture resistant tyres (Schwalbe Marathon Plus).
Think about carrying some cling film to stick over the controller in heavy rain. Don't leave it out in the rain, though riding it should be fine.

Thanks.

I was hoping for info like that. Just keeping on top of things without a major expensive list.

The only thing I can see at the minute is potentially new rear v brake pads.

I've been looking at schwalbe tyres as that's what all my other bikes use. I think the existing rubber is fine for now though.

I'll have the wheels and spokes inspected and my normal lbs to give it the once over at hallams cycles doncaster.
 

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