[font=Century Gothic]Hi! New here.[/font] [font=Century Gothic]I originally posted this in the MTB Tech forum, but noticed this one... Sorry.
I wasn't sure where to ask this, so I picked here. I just bought a pair of Specialized FatBoy slicks for my mountian bike and noticed that the front wheel had a bit of a jumpy feel to it. I immediatly thought I had somehow dented the rim a bit, but looking at it I can't see anything. Better safe than sorry, I replaced the rim with another and am still experiencing the jumpiness. I've checked the tire pressure and it seems reasonable. It's nothing major, it's more annoying than anything else, but it has me puzzled. I was hoping someone out there might have a clue as to what may be causing this.
Any ideas??
I hope to talk to a lot of new friends on this site!!
If you already went to the extent of changing the rim and that didn't help, I would guess the tire itself is not balanced and therefore defective. For a quick check, switch your front and back tires to see if the "jumpy wheel" is in fact the tire. If you purchased it locally, take it back and explain your problem - maybe they will replace it for free. Internet/mail order might be more tricky.
