Does A Bikes Gears Need Greased Up After Buying A New Mountain Bike . It Seems To Be Difficult To Pedal?

i am thinking low tire pressure may be the cause

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  • Anonymous said:

    Depending on where you bought the bike would be your first best indicator of what the bike needs. If you purchased it from a dept store or sporting goods store then it probably needs alot. If you purchased it from a bike specific shop then it should NOT need anything, as the on site mechanic should have seen to the bikes needs before it left the store. Your brakes could be rubbing and slowing it down and yes low tire pressure could also be a cause or it could just be a “bad” bike?….Take it back where you bought it especially if from a bike specific shop and tell them to do it right and if a dept store, just take it back, they wont have a clue. There is a reason that specific lubes and degreasers are made for bicycles, use only these to get the most life out of any bike.

    # 7 February 2010 at 8:47 pm
  • Bob A said:

    Check the tire pressure first, the range will be printed on the side of the tire. If you bought a cheap full suspension mountain bike that is normal. The bike will bob with every pedal stroke and most of the energy will be absorbed by the shock. Pick the bike up and give the wheels a spin, check for brake drag or roughness.

    # 7 February 2010 at 11:10 pm

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