The BB Clicking Does Return

[gb155]

Could be the spd axle or indeed a worn cleat. Give the pedal a wiggle, if you can feel if wobble, it's either a loose pedal or you might need to tighten the bearings - it's dead easy - depends on pedal - I simply undo the lock ring on my XT's and slide the pedal off, grease up and refit. don't even take the axle off the crank.

How long have you had the cleats. I wear my left one out in 12 months, from all the stop start. I say wear out, they start coming un-clipped on acceleration and it's a bit odd bobbing up and down on a fixed with one leg clipped in at speed.

10k Miles

I get the feeling thats too long ?

I did take the pedal (no play) a re grease but to no avail.......of to order cleat's

 

[edindave]

Remove the pedal, clean the socket and pedal thread, re-grease it and put it back on.


This cured a clicking noise on my other half's bike - similar symptoms to yours.
Only on one side, happens on pedal downstroke, intermittent.

We tried for a couple of weeks to suss it out, thought it was dirt/grit on cranks, maybe the BB, maybe the cleat.

Eventually left it into LBS. It took them FIVE test rides to work out it was the pedal. But thankfully eventually sorted!

EDIT: just saw previous post. Oh well ignore the above then! Good luck sorting it

 

[gb155]

Remove the pedal, clean the socket and pedal thread, re-grease it and put it back on.


This cured a clicking noise on my other half's bike - similar symptoms to yours.
Only on one side, happens on pedal downstroke, intermittent.

We tried for a couple of weeks to suss it out, thought it was dirt/grit on cranks, maybe the BB, maybe the cleat.

Eventually left it into LBS. It took them FIVE test rides to work out it was the pedal. But thankfully eventually sorted!

EDIT: just saw previous post. Oh well ignore the above then! Good luck sorting it

No I could still be that as I was rushed when doing it

What's the best grease to use ?

 

[edindave]

No I could still be that as I was rushed when doing it

What's the best grease to use ?

Any general workshop grease or anti-seize grease would be fine. I put Finish Line Teflon Grease on mine.

 

[gb155]

Thanks Man

 

[gb155]

Oh baby

No clicking, new shoes n cleats worked a treat, silent and the bike felt a million times more responsive

Thanks all

( crosses fingers it does start again after I post this )

 

[twozeronine]

There's nothing worse than having a clicking bike - it completely ruins any enjoyment, doesn't it?

I had a similar problem recently, then bizarrely, whilst riding, it slowly started going away. After a few more rides it continued getting better, and now it's totally gone. It's annoying that I still don't know what it was though. It *might* have been the pedals not being tight enough, as I remember it started after I'd removed a pedal to regrease the threads, although I did tighten it fairly good I think. Anyone know if any parts of the bike tighten with use (like the BB or pedals)?

 

[gb155]

There's nothing worse than having a clicking bike - it completely ruins any enjoyment, doesn't it?

I had a similar problem recently, then bizarrely, whilst riding, it slowly started going away. After a few more rides it continued getting better, and now it's totally gone. It's annoying that I still don't know what it was though. It *might* have been the pedals not being tight enough, as I remember it started after I'd removed a pedal to regrease the threads, although I did tighten it fairly good I think. Anyone know if any parts of the bike tighten with use (like the BB or pedals)?

I totally agree about it diluting the enjoyment

 

[potsy]

I totally agree about it diluting the enjoyment

Rubbish!! Just turn your music up

I have a slightly squeaky left shoe/cleat/pedal, must sort it out one of these days.

 

[gb155]

Rubbish!! Just turn your music up

I have a slightly squeaky left shoe/cleat/pedal, must sort it out one of these days.

Was so loud that I could hear it over my music :-)

Soooooo glad it's still gone, so my cleats did 10k miles approx, how long between changes should I leave it ?

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I have a slightly clicky knee