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clicking noise - any ideas

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  • 29-07-2014 12:05pm
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    pab01
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭


    Hi all, I have recently noticed a slight clicking noise when riding on rougher road surfaces. It coming from front of bike and have checked cables, greased and tightened bolts to correct level (other than those on stem which attaches to carbon steerer, which is at 5nm). Any suggestions of what could be causing noise and should i be worried. I can't get the noise to occur when bike is at a standstill only when riding.

    Cheers


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    brownian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭brownian


    I got a lot of noise from a nut in my saddle, of all places. Hint was that the noise varied depending on whether I sat or stood


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    Tenzor07
    Registered Users Posts: 8,477 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    pab01 wrote: »
    Hi all, I have recently noticed a slight clicking noise when riding on rougher road surfaces. It coming from front of bike and have checked cables, greased and tightened bolts to correct level (other than those on stem which attaches to carbon steerer, which is at 5nm). Any suggestions of what could be causing noise and should i be worried. I can't get the noise to occur when bike is at a standstill only when riding.

    Cheers

    checked all your spokes, cleats, pedals, saddle rails, seat post clamp?


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    RV
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭RV


    I notice issues myself in saddle/nuts department after a long ride. I wouldn't describe it as "clicking" so maybe not the same thing. occasionally painful on the whole. :)


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    fillup
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭fillup


    RV wrote: »
    occasionally painful on the whole. :)

    Have you tried using a saddle?


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    macnab
    Registered Users Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    It might be your headstock bearings on your steering. Stand beside the bike, pull the front brakes, push the bike slightly forward and back. There should be no play whatsoever.


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    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 20,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Bottle cages?

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    Brian? wrote: »
    Bottle cages?

    Thats somewhere you would not think to look. Very possible.


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    pab01
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭pab01


    Thanks all,

    will try a few of the suggestions though pretty sure its coming from handlebars area.


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    diomed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


    http://jimlangley.net/wrench/keepitquiet.html


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    nomdeboardie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭nomdeboardie


    External cables crossing and hitting off each other?


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