Concept2 Forum

Thanks Citroen - Yes I'm still here just busy with life and running towards the squeakiest wheel. My email ErgRepair@gmail.com is best to reach me as Citroen said, I'm not visiting here as often as in the past.

GreenStratMan: I would suggest that you tighten all the fasteners; legs, fan housing, seat bolts, etc. All the fasteners that are reachable from the outside. It's a bit of a chase to find the culprit but parts that are not fully tightened can click with rub contact. When you connect the rail to the ...

Is the chain rusty? C2 went to nickel plated chains about 6-7 years ago and they are superior to the original chains for rust resistance. Following the suggestion from Omrax, you pull the chain all the way out and then stick a wire coathanger through the chain at the slot to hold it, or, use vise gr...

I've found the best indication of a bungee needing replacement is chain slapping on the recovery when you are at 34+ strokes/minute. This assumes that your hands are smooth and not "rowing over a barrel" - which means your hands are sliding back and forth on an even plane on drive and recovery. Many...

...I gave it plenty of lubricant all round and I’m hoping it was something as simple as the cold temperature and needing an oil! But, if it happens again I’ll have to think again! ...I gave it a quick spin this evening without slides just down to 1:10 pace for a couple of hundred metres and everyth...

Carl Watts is spot on; its likely the one-way bearing a/k/a clutch bearing that is in flywheel center. They can become fouled with lint over time, but more likely since that appears to be a fairly new rower, the bearing itself is not engaging on the drive. It could be oil and it could also be a slig...

Steve, the Model E is mechanically identical to Model D. Use over time causes the cap bolts that fasten the legs to the body and "foot" to loosen and if not routinely tightened up once per year, they will back out to become loose to the point that they allow the rower to swim around a bit. I've had ...

Its unfortunate that opportunists are gouging the market on used Ergs because of demand. I've seen insane numbers for Ergs on CL, eBay, and Facebook marketplace. I saw a Model B with PMII offered for $1300. That's twice what it sold for new nearly 30 years ago! I do believe that the demand for home ...

@Cyclist2 - Yes I noticed that as well last night but haven't gone digging for the allen wrenches or torx to see what I can do with it. I will continue to report here on my progress. I've not been Erging and I joined the Narragansett Boat Club new online Erg group this morning and pulled an hour of ...

I promised to provide an update on my tests with the Shimano system and I have just, today, managed to install the setup on my C2 Model D. I too have a fused right ankle but from arthrtis and multiple breaks - not surgically fused. Same difference as I am locked just shy of 90 degrees. The Shimano R...

When I refurbish C2 rowers, I use Simichrome polish and a random orbital sander with foam pad to bring the stainless rail topper back to nearly new condition. I've had great results with that product for cleaning the stainless steel i-beam rail topper and freeing it of black gunk. It is normal to ha...

Craig's List is your best bet and you need to check it at least a couple of times a day. When a C2 Model D rower come on CL below $700, they tend to go very quickly. Like the same day its listed or if priced too low, within hours. Run the search terms "rower, rowing, rowing machine" all as separate ...

This thread caught my attention too as I have a fused right ankle that has profoundly limited my Erg and rowing work. I am going to "borrow" the Shimano system that they use for Erg demos when they take them to demonstrate their rowing system. I will take photos and give a full report, but I am very...

You shouldn't have any "slack" in the chain with zero resistance as the clutch engages the instant you start the drive. In my experience, when clutch bearings fail they are usually fouled with lint and dust and they will make a clicking noise and you can feel the loss of contact continuously in the ...

TH-10, thanks for your comments on my help pages. One last thing to try: Pull the chain all the way out, and then stick a small screwdriver, ice pick, or clothes hanger through the chain at the opening to prevent it from retracting. Now take your index finger and start at the opening and lift the sl...