creaky crank/bb

noodles wrote:
Hi
Recently ive been experiancing a creaking/clicking noise as I cycle my
mountain bike.

Any Ideas would be appreciated as its a tad annoying and noisey!

2 odd-balls that I've discovered in the past:
- rear wheel reflector creaking as the spokes flex - remove...
- small movement between the front crank rings as your pedal torque
varies - silicone spray between the crank rings fixed that one (they
were riveted together, so not so easy to tighten up)

I'd also agree with the comments on saddles - the pressure on the
mounting varies as you pedal....

"noodles" wrote in message
o.uk...
Hi

Recently ive been experiancing a creaking/clicking noise as I cycle my
mountain bike. Adjusting the Bottom Bracket bearings seemed to fix this
for a few weeks then it would reappear. I decided to buy a sealed
cartridge to replace the factory fitted bearings, this was OK for a while
but I am now experiancing the same problems.

The creaking noise seems to occur when I apply force to the pedals, so it
happens twice a revolution. It usually occurs when going uphill but also
happens after freewheeling down a gradient, when I start pedalling to to
continue my speed as the momentum runs out. It only only occurs when
pedaling.

The only thing I can think it could be is the crank arms moving on the
tapered squares, but this all seems pretty well tightened?

Any Ideas would be appreciated as its a tad annoying and noisey!


Try taking the pedals of the cranks and greasing the threads before
reassembly. I find dry pedal threads can cause creaking/clicking noises.



John

John wrote:
"noodles" wrote in message
o.uk...

Hi

Recently ive been experiancing a creaking/clicking noise as I cycle my
mountain bike. Adjusting the Bottom Bracket bearings seemed to fix this
for a few weeks then it would reappear. I decided to buy a sealed
cartridge to replace the factory fitted bearings, this was OK for a while
but I am now experiancing the same problems.

The creaking noise seems to occur when I apply force to the pedals, so it
happens twice a revolution. It usually occurs when going uphill but also
happens after freewheeling down a gradient, when I start pedalling to to
continue my speed as the momentum runs out. It only only occurs when
pedaling.

The only thing I can think it could be is the crank arms moving on the
tapered squares, but this all seems pretty well tightened?

Any Ideas would be appreciated as its a tad annoying and noisey!



Try taking the pedals of the cranks and greasing the threads before
reassembly. I find dry pedal threads can cause creaking/clicking noises.


Or pedal cage bolts or rivets on pedals so eequipped

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