Annoying Click When Pedalling Seated

[aerobrain]

I recently bought a Cannondale SuperSix Evo Ultegra (2015) which I absolutely love. However, it had two annoying noises one of which I seem to have found and fixed (took out the top cap gave it a squirt of GT85), but the second is kind of a click when I'm pedalling.

It only happens when I'm seated and generally seems to be when the right hand crank passes somewhere through the 12-3 o'clock position. Doesn't happen all the time, can't replicate it in the stand, although it's pretty consistent when there's some power going through. I've tried testing for play in the cranks and nothing so I don't "think" it's the bottom bracket. The problem is without being able to replicate it in the stand I can't isolate where the noise is coming from.

Just hoping you guys can throw some random ideas at me to try. The LBS where I bought it from are more than happy to take a look, would just be more convenient as it seems to be just a noise rather than an actual issue to sort it myself. Also quite like learning how to solve these sorts of things.

Cheers in advance!

 

[JoeyB]

I had a similar click on my MTB once and I think that was the pedals in the end and not the crank as I originally suspected.

 

[aerobrain]

I had a similar click on my MTB once and I think that was the pedals in the end and not the crank as I originally suspected.

That did cross my mind when I got back, they're brand new as well so hope it isn't!! Do you know what was wrong/how you fixed it?

 

[raleighnut]

Could well be seat-seat post related.

 

[aerobrain]

I had a similar click on my MTB once and I think that was the pedals in the end and not the crank as I originally suspected.

I was also going to try my other shoes on the next ride in case it's the cleats or something

 

[aerobrain]

Could well be seat-seat post related.

We did put some extra fibre grip on the post, what are the other main things to think about? Or there any bits worth greasing etc?!

 

[bianchi1]

I've got a saddle that clicks. Worth checking that.

 

[aerobrain]

I've got a saddle that clicks. Worth checking that.

Sorry, forgot to mention I've swapped for my previous saddle and didn't help :-( Has shaved 100g off the bike though lol :-)

 

[derrick]

What type of BB is it?

 

[aerobrain]

What type of BB is it?

BB30 frame with PF bearing, FSA I believe

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@aerobrain don't know if it's more a click or creak, I had this persistent creak, tried everything same as you right pedal as the pedal went through from 12-5 ish, I think I isolated it to the cleat/pedal, as I put some grease on the cleat and it seems to so far have cured it, that included new pedals/bb different cranks you name I had a look at it.

 

[derrick]

My other halfs bike had a clicking but that was a BBright, they are prone to clicking.

 

[youngoldbloke]

12 - 3 0'clock? Couldn't be your heel catching the front changer cable could it? Try bending it back towards the frame.

 

[aerobrain]

12 - 3 0'clock? Couldn't be your heel catching the front changer cable could it? Try bending it back towards the frame.

Tried that :-/ think I'll try the other shoes/cleats next and see what that does.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Mine is temperature related (right hand crank at 12 o'clock) - so I am guessing it has more to do with the time of year the bike was built... once the colder weather arrives I will be click free again! I don't get it when the weather drops below a certain temp!

(I have had this issue on another bike where the headset bearings were fine in winter & spring marginally too tight once the summer months and +30C arrived which caused a 'self centering' option on my steering until we slackened things off)...