Click from bike ?
Discussion
Looking for some help. My bike has developed a constant click from the front pedals. I took it all apart yesterday, bottom bracket off, chain off, etc and fully cleaned everything back to absolute mint, creased, oiled and reassembled, but the click remains.
You can hear it in a wee video I made here:
https://youtu.be/NmowPWahvV0
It's a Shimano 105 set - I had that put on by Evans cycles a year or so ago and they used some converter bracket to make it fit (not sure what the original fitment is). I've done about 4 hours a week on the turbo trainer since then - dont know if that's enough to wear parts or not?
I'm happy taking it apart again and adjusting, cleaning or replacing any parts, but I'm not sure what the culprit will be. Nothing looked broken or worn when I was cleaning it.
You can hear it in a wee video I made here:
https://youtu.be/NmowPWahvV0
It's a Shimano 105 set - I had that put on by Evans cycles a year or so ago and they used some converter bracket to make it fit (not sure what the original fitment is). I've done about 4 hours a week on the turbo trainer since then - dont know if that's enough to wear parts or not?
I'm happy taking it apart again and adjusting, cleaning or replacing any parts, but I'm not sure what the culprit will be. Nothing looked broken or worn when I was cleaning it.
1st does the clicking still happen when you are on the large front ring? if not the front derailleur might be out of line or the chain connector link might be catching.
2nd and I think most probable is its one of your pedals - Remove pedals, clean and re grease with silicon grease or copper slip and refit.
Lastly and looking at your bike I presume its a carbon frame - remove seat post, clean and regrease with carbon grease(make sure you put enough on).
Still reckon its the pedals though!
2nd and I think most probable is its one of your pedals - Remove pedals, clean and re grease with silicon grease or copper slip and refit.
Lastly and looking at your bike I presume its a carbon frame - remove seat post, clean and regrease with carbon grease(make sure you put enough on).
Still reckon its the pedals though!
The clicking is definitely at the front, although I cleaned the cassette while I was at it anyway.
It happens at the same location of rotation regardless of which front ring I'm on. And it happens from pressure on the right pedal, if I push round only on the left I don't get it.
I don't know what the original bracket size is (how do I tell?), but it's now a shimano hollow 2 or something.
I can take it apart again and have a look? I found it odd that it is identical after a full strip, clean and reassembly.
It happens at the same location of rotation regardless of which front ring I'm on. And it happens from pressure on the right pedal, if I push round only on the left I don't get it.
I don't know what the original bracket size is (how do I tell?), but it's now a shimano hollow 2 or something.
I can take it apart again and have a look? I found it odd that it is identical after a full strip, clean and reassembly.
That's a really loud click!
It must be crank/rings/pedal related.
Have you checked the pedals are on tight, and the chain ring bolts as well (Caution they may be torx not hex).
Did you wind in the plastic preload on the non drive side before tightening the crank arm pinch bolts?
Oh, and have a look at the whole of the chainring assembly for any cracks in the plastic cover
It must be crank/rings/pedal related.
Have you checked the pedals are on tight, and the chain ring bolts as well (Caution they may be torx not hex).
Did you wind in the plastic preload on the non drive side before tightening the crank arm pinch bolts?
Oh, and have a look at the whole of the chainring assembly for any cracks in the plastic cover
Edited by Paul Drawmer on Friday 25th December 08:13
Paul Drawmer said:
That's a really loud click!
It must be crank/rings/pedal related.
Have you checked the pedals are on tight, and the chain ring bolts as well (Caution they may be torx not hex).
Did you wind in the plastic preload on the non drive side before tightening the crank arm pinch bolts?
Oh, and have a look at the whole of the chainring assembly for any cracks in the plastic cover
It is loud, but I think it picks up louder on the video. The pedals are on tight - made sure of this when I refitted after cleaning. The plastic bit is in place and I tightened the hex bolts up to 13Nm.It must be crank/rings/pedal related.
Have you checked the pedals are on tight, and the chain ring bolts as well (Caution they may be torx not hex).
Did you wind in the plastic preload on the non drive side before tightening the crank arm pinch bolts?
Oh, and have a look at the whole of the chainring assembly for any cracks in the plastic cover
Edited by Paul Drawmer on Friday 25th December 08:13
There was no obvious cracks or wear on any parts, but might take it apart again tomorrow and look again. Will post some pics.
Had another look. The pedals might be a winner. The right side had a very slight 'grittiness' when I turn the threaded part close to my ear. I've replaced with some other (mountain bike) pedals I had and initially there appears to be no noise. Will give a proper run later to confirm.
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