http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Creaking Noises en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:44:42 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178517 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:17:29 +0000 richardlmpearson 178517@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>All quiet this morning. </p> <p>I therefore conclude it was the front spoke tension, exagerated by the extreme cold temperature. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178492 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:03:43 +0000 gkgk 178492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My creak was the rear wheel not being on tight enough. It was a friendly warning creak! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178479 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:20:52 +0000 richardlmpearson 178479@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Rear spokes were fine. front ones a little bit loose. Now tightened. I'll see how it is in the morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178475 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:30:58 +0000 richardlmpearson 178475@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Guess what...</p> <p>No creaks or noise on the way home. Baffled. Will check it over after dinner.</p> <p>Could it possibly have been the -4 temperature making metal things happen? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178470 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:58:32 +0000 amir 178470@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I often get a squeak/creak from the lower pulley wheel on the rear derailleur. Just requires lube/grease. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178468 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:31:07 +0000 Colin 178468@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Might be worth checking crank bolts and chainring bolts are not the culprits? </p> <p>Good luck.<br /> Cheers<br /> Colin </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178464 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:02:00 +0000 Arellcat 178464@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We do all enjoy a creak thread. I had one once that I traced to crumbly bottom bracket bearings (a cheap ISIS unit I'd bought from the 'Bay). Later on the same bike I had a creak from the rear wheel, but strangely traced it to the fork, and ultimately a cracked hub flange. Later on the same bike I had a creak from the rear wheel again, traced it to the hub flange on the rear wheel, and then discovered that the freehub pawls were full of metal shards. Strangest little things, sometimes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178462 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:56:01 +0000 richardlmpearson 178462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They are tight and pedals were changed about 2 weeks ago (as they were creaking too). It definately sounded like it was coming from the wheels, particularly the back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178461 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:54:46 +0000 zesty 178461@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If your wearing spd's have you checked everything is tight with the cleats/pedals etc? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178460 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:53:47 +0000 richardlmpearson 178460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Haha. Brilliant. I've done that sort of thing too. I'll keep an open mind until it is up on the stand, just in case it is that simple. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178456 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:49:30 +0000 Stickman 178456@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had a creak recently that happened in line with your checklist above. In the end it was the bottle holder bolts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178454 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:43:43 +0000 kaputnik 178454@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My other half's bike has a similar creak-squeak which was also traced to a loose spoke. I've yet to tighten it up for her... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178453 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:37:00 +0000 richardlmpearson 178453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry, I should have said. </p> <p>off seat still creaked.</p> <p>off bars, still creaked</p> <p>on power creaked</p> <p>freewheeling, creaked, but not quite as loud.</p> <p>I'll tighten the spokes up tonight and test it and get back to you to see if it is indeed the cause. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178452 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:33:10 +0000 amir 178452@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah - creaks - our favourite.</p> <p>So what were the outcomes of your tests - did it stay when you were peddling and does it depend on speed? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14254#post-178449 Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:28:54 +0000 richardlmpearson 178449@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had a terrible creaking noise develop on my commute this morning. I couldn’t really tell where it was coming from. I tried various things to determine the cause during the ride including listening out while “on power”, free wheeling, off saddle, hands off bars and various other things.</p> <p>I had myself convinced it was bearings and was bracing myself for a few hours in the shed tonight sorting them out, however having gone on the Sheldon Brown sit on his creaks page, it would appear this could just be loose spokes rubbing together. </p> <p>The bike was a brand new (in September) Rockrider 8.1 with 26” wheels. According to Strava, this bike has done just under 1,000 miles. Does this sound feasible and has anyone else experienced it?</p> <p>I put stud tyres on these wheels about a week ago and funnily enough have since bought a new set to put my summer tyres back onto. Unfortunately the ice isn’t due to go till at least Friday. </p>