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Bent disc rotor
I finally got my Tarmac SL8 back with the warranty replacement fork.
When the fork arrived they asked me if I wanted them to install it. Although I could have done it myself I said yes to avoid any possible issues. I went into the shop to make sure they were going to cut the fork to the right height. There was no discussion of cost, my fault I didn’t ask. When I picked up the bike they told me the cost was $265 which I thought was kind of high but I did not want to argue it and just paid and left with my bike. Today I installed the new saddle and noticed the bike was really dirty with something that looks like it dripped down the bottom of the down tube, no big deal. Then I noticed a sound which was the front brake rotor bubbling the pads. On closer inspection it looks like the rotor is bent and I am 100% sure it wasn’t like that when I dropped it off at the shop. I don’t really want to take it back as the mechanic there is super grumpy. I could buy a straightening tool and do it myself, but again I am concerned if something goes wrong then what? What would you do? |
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Ugh. That really sucks, man. I'm not in your shoes, but if I were I think I would straighten the rotor (you will need it eventually), clean the bike, and ride.
There are plenty of good rotor straigthening tools for cheap, but if you need it now I suspect you could make one that'll get the job done with a piece of wood and a circular saw. |
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Coming from a 40-year shop mechanic, grumpy mechanics really suck.
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I’m thinking $265 for a fork install on a full internal frame sounds about right sadly.
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I think I will just get the tool for $14.
I think it is low risk that I will mess it up. Is it ok ride for a while with slight rubbing? |
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Yes, get the tool, or just take it to another shop. Its not a big deal to straighten it.
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Every disc brake bike owner should have a rotor truing tool, in my opinion It is pretty hard to mess it up; just don't go too ham-fisted on it.
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I agree that every disc brake owner should have a truing tool. It's easy to do after watching a youtube video. It usually involves gentle pressure just a few times.
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I've tried to true a rotor with the Park tool.
Yes, you can make it better, but hard to make good as new. Why not just get a new rotor? SPP Last edited by SlowPokePete; Today at 05:28 AM. |
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Some new rotors also show up not completely straight, pretty common at our shop.
Abbey makes a good rotor truing tool, Park one is heavier and works well. Paul also makes one that's easy to carry. The question I have is, why are you paying for the fork installation on a warranty replacement? Specialized should be covering installation cost direct to the shop if it's warranty work and they are a dealer. We did a few SL7 Fork replacements (ring of death before the updated compression plug), the big S covered the cost. |
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