Creak!
04-16-08, 05:42 PM
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Creak!
I have a new Specialized Allez Elite. Its a great bike but I have one concern. When Im up out of the saddle sprinting I will hear a creak noise that seams to be coming from the front of the bike (could be wrong on location). Is this the carbon fork creaking under the added weight from my sprint (that would be very bad)? My rim does not appear to be bent so I dont think its a brake rubbing noise.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Any ideas?
Thanks
04-16-08, 07:10 PM
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bars and stem snug?
pedal threads greased?
bottom bracket threads loose or dry?
headset properly adjusted?
headset bearing races greased?
dropouts/quick releases greased?
many possibilites, address one at a time until you find it.
pedal threads greased?
bottom bracket threads loose or dry?
headset properly adjusted?
headset bearing races greased?
dropouts/quick releases greased?
many possibilites, address one at a time until you find it.
04-16-08, 08:04 PM
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New bike? I'm with the wheels/spoke tension answer.
04-16-08, 08:10 PM
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possible small crack in steerer tube?
happened to me...lil over tightening will do it.
happened to me...lil over tightening will do it.
04-16-08, 08:15 PM
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I had a similar problem with my Lemond and I took it back to the LBS a few times.....after looking at the head set, wheels and forks, the tech put a little white grease in the fork dropouts and problem solved
04-16-08, 08:21 PM
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possible small crack in steerer tube?
happened to me...lil over tightening will do it.
happened to me...lil over tightening will do it.
04-17-08, 06:57 AM
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04-17-08, 07:02 AM
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Could be stem bolts / interface between bar and stem / STI bracket interface with bars etc. as they obviously experience more load when you stand. Just a thought. Worth a re-grease anyway I'd say.
04-17-08, 07:08 AM
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04-17-08, 10:46 AM
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It sounds like a mavic skewer. Tighten it.
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Back in 2004 I bought a new Giant OCR3 and after a few weeks, it started creaking. At first it sounded like it was coming from the adjustable stem. Then after a few thousand miles, the whole frame started creaking whenever i'd stand on the pedals. I rode the OCR3 for three seasons and 5000 miles, then sold it. Now all my bikes are steel and i never hear any noises. Aluminum creaks- a fact of life.
04-17-08, 02:25 PM
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Aluminum is only 1/3 the density of steel. It has no resistance to fatigue. My steel bikes are Reynolds 853, 531 and Super Vitus 980.
