Snare drum in my wheel

[MattDB]

I've looked for an answer to this on the internet but to no avail but wondered if anyone had any thoughts...

I'm fairly sure a noise on my road bike is coming from the front wheel. It's like a quiet vibration noise that I'd liken to a small snare drum that happens when I go around corners or over bumps also if I bounce the front wheel. I initially assumed head set bearings but have checked tension. Wheel is true and I can't feel any movement in the bearings. Bike has only done 200 miles so wouldn't have expected anything to have worn out! Any thoughts greatly appreciated :-) matt

 

[YahudaMoon]

Has Frank Zappa been anywhere near your bike?

 

[User10119]

When I had this it turned out to be the little lock nut on the inner tube valve that was a bit loose and rattly. A problem that took approx 2 seconds to fix! Worth checking?

 

[Fab Foodie]

[QUOTE 3309453, member: 10119"]When I had this it turned out to be the little lock nut on the inner tube valve that was a bit loose and rattly. A problem that took approx 2 seconds to fix! Worth checking?[/QUOTE]
Bin those nuts! You don't need them and you'll save .001 of a gram. :-)

 

[MattDB]

Thanks - will give it a go - it's definitely fine to get rid of those nuts?

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Thanks - will give it a go - it's definitely fine to get rid of those nuts?

Definitely.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Thanks - will give it a go - it's definitely fine to get rid of those nuts?

It's not only fine, it's essential. Same goes for those stupid dust caps.

 

[MisterStan]

Thanks - will give it a go - it's definitely fine to get rid of those nuts?

Did this solve the problem? If not, is there a loose spoke? Cables rattling against frame?

 

[ufkacbln]

Has Frank Zappa been anywhere near your bike?

That is really showing your age

Mind you I must be showing my age because I understood that

 

[ufkacbln]

Do you have DRUM brakes?

 

[MattDB]

haha very funny.

After removing the lock nut and dust cap, although I feel like a much more serious cyclist, the noise is still with me.

I've checked spokes can't see any cables which could be causing this - the wheel doesn't have to move much i.e. turning slightly while freewheeling or pedalling and wobbling slightly.

Would wheel bearings cause this? I can't feel any play in the wheel.