Driving me MENTAL !!!!!!!!

[gb155]

So, the "BB" clicking stopped when I got some new Spd's

Hurrah

but 4 days later, another noise arrived, this is more like a metal on metal clunking noise, It was so bad and I was so worried by it I stopped riding the Cannondale and took it to a shop because it sounded like terminal damage might happen

2 days later and the verdict was ?


They cant find an issue


ARGHHHHHHHH

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

My click when pedalling, only on the right, for around 6 months drove me mad.
Thought it was the pedal, new pedals, nothing, BB, took it to the LBS, nothing.

Anyway it turned out to be the seat post. On mine, a Bontrager post, the top bit that fastens to the seat itself, one day finally worked loose and the seat would turn on the top of the seat post. After 2 years and 12,000 miles it had had enough. Click gone !

 

[gb155]

My click when pedalling, only on the right, for around 6 months drove me mad.
Thought it was the pedal, new pedals, nothing, BB, took it to the LBS, nothing.

Anyway it turned out to be the seat post. On mine, a Bontrager post, the top bit that fastens to the seat itself, one day finally worked loose and the seat would turn on the top of the seat post. After 2 years and 12,000 miles it had had enough. Click gone !

Will check it out

I should add, this "New" noise only happens when I am out of the saddle, either on the flat or up hill, but not when Im sat down.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Interesting, I had noise, when out of the saddle, the bike sounded like a pair of crutches!, and I thought again it was the BB as the extra stress going through it, turned out it was the front wheel.

I had over tightened the skewer, so I applied a splash of WD40 to either side where it contacts the drop out, , and re tightened it but not as tight, and again gone!

 

[accountantpete]

I'd check the bars/headset but it could also be a bit of flex creeping in. Try going down to a lower gear so that you are not putting as much stress on the bike and see if that cures it.

 

[huttster]

Maybe it's your knees? Seriously though,i would have thought 'clunking' sounds more serious than a clicking,how fast is the clunking?Stop me if i get too technical for you

 

[fossyant]

Check the front mech cage isn't catching the crank when in the big ring - that would show when 'putting the power down' .

Noises are a mare to track down sometimes.

 

[gb155]

Check the front mech cage isn't catching the crank when in the big ring - that would show when 'putting the power down' .

Noises are a mare to track down sometimes.

That was the first thing that I checked, its not that tho

 

[gb155]

I am gonna stick my Look Keo's on it

Also I have a new ish front wheel (about 3 weeks) so will check that

failing those 2

Bars and stem check next

I dont just want to fix it, I want to know what it is !

 

[gb155]

Interesting, I had noise, when out of the saddle, the bike sounded like a pair of crutches!, and I thought again it was the BB as the extra stress going through it, turned out it was the front wheel.

I had over tightened the skewer, so I applied a splash of WD40 to either side where it contacts the drop out, , and re tightened it but not as tight, and again gone!

I did this to the front as its a new wheel & prime suspect

No joy

did it to the rear rear

and it seems to have solved it

Fingers crossed it doesnt come back again

Thanks Peeps

 

[alecstilleyedye]

check the angle of the spare cable exiting the front mech. i had an annoying ticking noise which turned out to be said cable catching my shoes each rotation…

loose chainring bolts will often creak and are easily tightened.

 

[steve52]

most of my bikes have skeaked and clicked and rattled in one form or another for years but as i get older they have become quiter---- pardon?