Just took the newly built up Orange UFO for a 10ml ride.
Approx 1.5 mls on road to get to the mud, well icy muddy slush and sludge type mud
Anyhoo...front end felt odd..especially on the road part...like it was pulling to one side or the other.
Now, wheels are true & tight, bearings are fine, no play in fork or swing arm.
Brakes aren't binding, nor is the headset. Frame & swingarm appear straight.
Can't figure it out...tried riding no-handed on a few flat bits to get balanced, and it was having none of it. Just kept tipping after a while..and I can normally ride those bits no-handed ( stretching my back.. )
Now fork is at its max 140mm...OE fork was 100mm..but its adjustable and I tried it at less travel...
Is it just a sympton of URT bikes..(never had one before..! )
Or should I be looking at something more sinister...really disappointed TBH..spent a lot of time and effort, and was seriously toying with getting rid. But I changed my mind,built her up and now I am not sure again..sigh.
I am going to take the Univega Ram 9FR out tomorrow on the same ride and see how that performs...maybe its just my own counter weight ( fat gut ..!! ) thats the problem.
K
Approx 1.5 mls on road to get to the mud, well icy muddy slush and sludge type mud
Anyhoo...front end felt odd..especially on the road part...like it was pulling to one side or the other.
Now, wheels are true & tight, bearings are fine, no play in fork or swing arm.
Brakes aren't binding, nor is the headset. Frame & swingarm appear straight.
Can't figure it out...tried riding no-handed on a few flat bits to get balanced, and it was having none of it. Just kept tipping after a while..and I can normally ride those bits no-handed ( stretching my back.. )
Now fork is at its max 140mm...OE fork was 100mm..but its adjustable and I tried it at less travel...
Is it just a sympton of URT bikes..(never had one before..! )
Or should I be looking at something more sinister...really disappointed TBH..spent a lot of time and effort, and was seriously toying with getting rid. But I changed my mind,built her up and now I am not sure again..sigh.
I am going to take the Univega Ram 9FR out tomorrow on the same ride and see how that performs...maybe its just my own counter weight ( fat gut ..!! ) thats the problem.
K