The quick question - does the crank in the video below spin as freely as it should?
The long explanation and question:
Bought a used P5six this winter and brought to the closest LBS to install a Quarq power meter and bottom bracket (he said it was a ceramic bearing bottom bracket that is top of the line - Wheels Mfg PF30). Also for a full tune up to get ready for IMTX. First sign of trouble was that the wheels weren't inflated when I picked up the bike and the rear tire was binding on the brakes. So I seriously doubt they actually verified everything was working properly even though they claim so. When I put it on the trainer and the chain was skipping in a few gears - but I figure it was the difference from the race wheel and cassette versus the electronic trainer. Its a drive to get to the shop as I'm rural and not real confident in the service to make the effort worth it at this point. Figured these are items that can be dealt with at the bike repair place at the athletes village.
The snow melted enough that I could finally get on the road today. The chain broke 4 miles in so when I got home, after a bit of a walk, I put it up and noticed the cranks don't seem to turn freely. But I don't have a lot of experience in how freely they should spin when there isn't a chain attached. In my mind I think it should spin freely similar to a wheel.
Is the spin in the video typical or should it continue to spin for a lot longer? Need to decide whether I need to go to plan B and switch to an old bike for this coming weekend as we leave in 48 hours.
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
The long explanation and question:
Bought a used P5six this winter and brought to the closest LBS to install a Quarq power meter and bottom bracket (he said it was a ceramic bearing bottom bracket that is top of the line - Wheels Mfg PF30). Also for a full tune up to get ready for IMTX. First sign of trouble was that the wheels weren't inflated when I picked up the bike and the rear tire was binding on the brakes. So I seriously doubt they actually verified everything was working properly even though they claim so. When I put it on the trainer and the chain was skipping in a few gears - but I figure it was the difference from the race wheel and cassette versus the electronic trainer. Its a drive to get to the shop as I'm rural and not real confident in the service to make the effort worth it at this point. Figured these are items that can be dealt with at the bike repair place at the athletes village.
The snow melted enough that I could finally get on the road today. The chain broke 4 miles in so when I got home, after a bit of a walk, I put it up and noticed the cranks don't seem to turn freely. But I don't have a lot of experience in how freely they should spin when there isn't a chain attached. In my mind I think it should spin freely similar to a wheel.
Is the spin in the video typical or should it continue to spin for a lot longer? Need to decide whether I need to go to plan B and switch to an old bike for this coming weekend as we leave in 48 hours.
Thanks in advance,
Jeff