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2010-04-12 2:30 PM

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Subject: Felt AR3 handlebar rattle
When out riding Sunday, I noticed that if I take my hands off the handlebars(whether I'm pedaling or coasting) they start to whip back & forth very quickly. I've got a pair of clip-on aerobars on & thought they might not agree with the new bike, but I've used these on other bikes & never had something like this happen before. It's a pretty violent wiggle, probably a good 15 degrees each direction & at a very rapid pace. Any ideas on what this might be?


2010-04-13 11:39 AM
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Subject: RE: Felt AR3 handlebar rattle
Sounds scary to me...

I assume the don't move when you are stopped and try to wiggle them back and fort by hand?  Is it just the bars or could it be the entire front end?

I would solve that STAT or take it to my LBS if I couldn't figure it out.

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2010-04-13 3:13 PM
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Subject: RE: Felt AR3 handlebar rattle
Kido - 2010-04-13 11:39 AM

Sounds scary to me...

I assume the don't move when you are stopped and try to wiggle them back and fort by hand?  Is it just the bars or could it be the entire front end?

I would solve that STAT or take it to my LBS if I couldn't figure it out.

Just me.


It's the whole front end, wheel & all.

Yea, it just shows up when I take my hands off the handlebars while in motion. When I'm riding(either up or in aero) I don't feel it pulling in any particular direction & it seems responsive when I'm doing any cornering or similar.
2010-04-14 8:40 PM
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Subject: RE: Felt AR3 handlebar rattle
It looks like it's something with the wheel. I put on my race wheels & there was no vibration. I'm going to take the wheel in and see if anything's out of balance.
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