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Creak noise in cranks?

  • 06-07-2015 11:00pm
    #1
    LpPepper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 638 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just trying to figure out an annoying creak which randomly occurs in what feels like the crank arms. I could just be pedalling along at a normal pace - not uphill or putting strain on the cranks or frame and there'll be just a "clunk" noise. No change in pedalling or gears at all.


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  • #2
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Bottom bracket

    Chain rings

    Pedals

    Take your pick....


  • #3
    Koobcam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Koobcam


    Might also be something other than BB area-I had a similar noise a while back and it turned out that the stem bolts were slightly under-torqued, which resulted in a creaking sound. Best bet is to just bring it to your lbs and get them to diagnose.


  • #4
    jober
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭jober


    check your cleats also

    id a similar problem a while back noise was driving me mad

    took off pedals took out bottom bracket, re-greased and re-lubed the whole bike
    still noise was there

    turned out it was coming from my bloody cleats


  • #5
    LpPepper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 638 ✭✭✭LpPepper


    jober wrote: »
    check your cleats also

    id a similar problem a while back noise was driving me mad

    took off pedals took out bottom bracket, re-greased and re-lubed the whole bike
    still noise was there

    turned out it was coming from my bloody cleats

    Thanks for the reply but I use flat pedals and runners, not cleats or clip less pedals, though they are next on my list.


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