Vibration around the front

title says it, im getting a vibration from the front of my bike, i think ive worked out its not the wheel, it might be the forks but i don't have a bloody clue! don't like it anyway, what do people suggest? anyone care to take a look at it?

Grab bits, move them around. Loose ones likely to be the cause.

Grab bits, move them around. Loose ones likely to be the cause.

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I make love to my bikes..

Headset bearings?
Brakes?
Wheel bearings?

When does it happen?

is that why you like plenty of lubrication?

splash…

it happens when i go over rough ground.

i don't ride brakes laughs at brakes so it couldn't be that
im pretty sure its not my wheel bearings, i have a front bontrager wheel which seems solid and its a good quality wheel.

it might be the headset, im really not sure though and i don't know how to confirm if it is it nor not...

Good quality stuff still wears out..

You ride brakeless but can't adjust a headset.. omg

Good quality stuff still wears out..

You ride brakeless but can't adjust a headset.. omg

haha i can adjust it, ive tried fiddling around with it but it still vibrates.
im not sure if somethings a wrong fitting and ive just been nieve to it... hmmm

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=127
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=65

had a quick look, i will read it more thoroughly tomorrow once im more sober.
thanks.

tighten your headset

and check you spoke-tension

yep headset
Spoke tension you feel on corners, or it would give you a kick, but not a rattle

this isn't the thread i thought it was going to be ... :(

you after one of those battery operated boyfriends Matt? PM Hippy, he's got loads!

You'd know.. you've "ingested" enough of them.. :P

i am going to plant some abuse in a thread you wont find..... watch me!..

You're setting yourself up for a fall there Pip! But I wish you the best of luck sir.

Nah... I can't read them all these days.. best of luck GS :)

i tightened stuff up and fiddled around with stuff today however, its still here... im lost, maybe a bike shop is my only option...

sure the origin of vibration is front? i had some dodgy (very loose) spokes in my back wheel and this caused a vibration felt through front wheel.

It'll be the gamma rays then..
unexplained vibrations - Google Search

Cuppa T, are you in London? Why not get one of us to look at your bike?

im like 93% sure is coming from the front, if i push down on the stem and drop the rear end of the bike against the floor there is nothing where as if i push down on the seat and drop the front end of the bike it rattles...

ah, a rattle you say??? could have something in the steerer tube, stem.....still sounds like the headset has some play tho.

It'll be the gamma rays then..
http://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=unexplained+vibrations&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

Cuppa T, are you in London? Why not get one of us to look at your bike?

yeah, i am in London, i stay North East, i would be very greatful if someone could spare some time to look at it...