I just picked up this Opus bike for what I think was an incredible deal. 150 bucks (CAD). I don't know much about these bikes, and its been years since Ive owned a bike but want to get back into riding to keep fit. Everything on it seems to work well. The gears shift smooth, brakes work but whine a little, and the shocks seem great, and its super lightweight.
I just wondering if anyone could provide some guidance on what type of maintenance I should consider since its been sitting for a while?
by Federal_Sound4165
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No idea about the brand, but with those components seems like a steal!
Its quite hard to tell based on just pics and without touching anything but overall it indeed seems to he in decent condition.
I do see some rust on the stem bolts though and obviously on the disks. So it might have been exposed to some humid cold for a bit.
If it rides and feels alright, Id just do the basics for starters in the order Id do it, with stuff towards the end being optional. Do a but of research about the individual steps, Im a bit sloppy here with “greasing and lubing”.
– you said shifting rattles a bit, maybe one or two clicks of the barrel adjuster will help. but do look this up before touching anything, it can be a bit tricky at first and easy to make worse
– check if anything has suspicious play or rattles
– degrease and properly lube chain (maybe also check for chain wear if tool available)
– check if the tyres have any cracks starting, ensure correct pressure
– check spoke tension and wheel trueness.
– check wheel axles, clean and grease, ensure axles are tightened correctly
– check headset play and tighten if need
– inspect brakepads and braking performance. shouldnt squeak, shouldnt feel spongy etc. possibly replace pads.
– inspect shifting cables for rust. drip a little bit of lube into the shifting cables.
– lube suspension and check/ensure pressure
– make sure pedals can be removed and possibly grease threads and axles
– check for rusty screws, undo them and maybe clean them a bit and add some friction paste on the threads. if possible, replace with nonrusty (usually not urgent)
– saddle looks beaten, maybe sth new would be nice
– go shred
2013 Opus Stakh 1, 2 or 3 ! Sold mine a month ago. Most bike shops can give you a quote for free if you wanna know what’s wrong and what’s fine so that’s my recommendation. Generally speaking brakes, shock, fork need a touch up if they’ve been in storage for a while. Check pivot bearings and screws to make sure nothing’s loose. Drivetrain adjustment if it doesn’t shift well enough for you. Truing the wheels if necessary. Otherwise just rip it ! If something is really wrong you’ll hear it/feel it.
That looks like a solid pickup for the money, tbh, but I would treat the first ride like a shakedown after a full safety pass. I ran into this with an older bike and the big wins were cleaning the drivetrain, checking tire sidewalls, making sure both wheels spin straight, and confirming every pivot and axle bolt is snug. The brake whine could just be dirty pads or rotor glaze, so a [disc brake cleaner](https://featherab.com/shopit?q=disc%2Bbrake%2Bcleaner) and [fresh brake pads](https://featherab.com/shopit?q=mountain%2Bbike%2Bdisc%2Bbrake%2Bpads) are worth having around if cleaning does not settle it down. I would also check fork stanchions and shock movement for oil or rough spots before hitting trails. If anything feels loose under braking, stop and sort that first.