My Langster has developed a bit of a creak, which I think it coming from the bottom bracket or the cranks. I cleaned the chain and chainring which alleviated some of the grinding sounds but there's still a creak/click when I put pressure on the pedals. I've checked the crank arm bolts and I've also tightened the chainrings as that was the cause of similar symptoms on my other fixed gear. Any ideas what else I could try? I think it might be an issue of tweaking the chain tension?
Fixed gear drivetrain issues
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derrick
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- On the edge of London
Oil or grease up bottom braket, if is not the sealed type, had the same prob on my fixie, i laid the bike on it;s side and let a drop of oil slide into the bracket, turned it over did the other side, no creak, worth a try.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
I've no experience of the quirks of fixed gear, but have suffered creaks/clicks apparently from the bottom bracket area which have turned out to have been caused by the pedals.
Stripping, cleaning and regreasing the pedal bearings cured it in these cases.
I hope this is of use.
Stripping, cleaning and regreasing the pedal bearings cured it in these cases.
I hope this is of use.