Bike front end creaking
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orangedog posted 46 weeks ago.
accidentally overtighten the QR when putting the wheel back on? I've done that before and it creaks in a rhythmic manner.
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overcome posted 46 weeks ago.
It isn't really a rhythmic creaking, it creaks most when I am really putting out power at lower cadence when going up steep hills.
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kylie posted 46 weeks ago.
Bottom bracket perhaps? It often sounds like it is coming from the front of the bike, and is often heard when higher forces are applied to the pedals. I've gotten rid of it by removing the bottom bracket and lubing it, or other times tightening it.
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J.Michael posted 46 weeks ago.
kylie wrote:
Bottom bracket perhaps? It often sounds like it is coming from the front of the bike, and is often heard when higher forces are applied to the pedals. I've gotten rid of it by removing the bottom bracket and lubing it, or other times tightening it.
I'd say this is most likely. Most of the time, it's either dry or loose. It all depends how old the bike is, weather where you ride, and if the bike shop doing the set up actually pulled the BB, faced the shell, lubed the bottom bracket, and tightened everything to specs. (my local bike shop disassembles every bike they receive and sets them up from scratch.)
Although, it could be a failing/dry headset, but it's likely you'd notice some extra friction or sticking. Riding with no hands is quite difficult with a bad headset.
Anyways, creaking is not going to go away. I'd have it checked at your LBS.
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J.Michael posted 46 weeks ago.
duplicate post.
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lctri posted 45 weeks ago.
+1 on the bottom bracket... I was hearing the same thing when I was up and out of the saddle - I searched high and low for a hairline crack in my alum frame to no avail. Had the BB overhauled - smooth and quiet now and no worries of the frame falling apart at 35 mph downhill...
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silverchair posted 45 weeks ago.
i got the same thing, bike shop told my to grease my front 2 bearings in my forks/frame, did that and it still makes the noise i will be going back to ask them what else it could be.
(they were to busy with xmas to do it themeselves)
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xc800runner posted 45 weeks ago.
Had this problem about a month ago. Loosened, greased and re-tightened every bolt on the bike and still had a problem. Then replaced the BB (there was a mysterious "woosh" sound every second pedal stroke anyway) and the thing was still clicking. Turned out to be the tension adjustment screw in my pedal (Look KEO sprint).
Just methodically run over all the bolts and loosen/grease/retighten first. If that hasn't found the problem (which I would think may be in your stem/faceplate) put your bike on a trainer and ride hard with your hands off the bars. If there's still a creak, it'll probably be in the BB or pedal.
Something on the front end of my bike makes this awful creaking sound especially when I do out of the saddle climbing. I am on an aluminum road bike with a carbon fork. I only weigh about 160 so that shouldn't be an issue. Dose anyone have any ideas?
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