Clicking noise...need some guidance
08-11-10, 07:32 PM
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Clicking noise...need some guidance
First off let me say I am aware that it's tough to diagnose over the internet, however, I've tried a few things to no avail and it's driving me batty. That being said...
I've had this clicking noise for a while but only got around to messing with it prior to leaving on vacation a few weeks ago. It happens only when I am out of the saddle putting some pressure on the pedals. Naturally I thought it was the pedal, left side to be exact, so I removed it, greased it, installed it and the noise went away. Great I thought till it reappeared a couple days later so I did the same with the right pedal. Again the noise went away only to reappear a few days later. I took it to my LBS for the once over, and they could find nothing other than some loose chain ring bolts which they tightened. Lo and behold the noise went away only to reappear a few days later.
Frustrated, I washed the bike this past Sunday and cleaned both the cassette and chain. Monday night I put it all back together and lubed it. Tuesday night I rode and the noise was worse than ever and it was clicking while seated not only when out of the saddle.
This morning I wiped the chain and lubed it, rode and while the noise was still there it was less noticeable than Tuesday night. Matter of fact as I climbed out of the saddle on several occasions it made no click at all.
This is all very odd. I'm wondering if there is an issue in the BB.
Any thoughts? The bike is a 2009 C-Dale Synapse Hi Mod with 2010 SRAM Force and a BB30. Its a 50/34 with a 12-27. The noise is most often occurs in the 52/24 but is not confined to that combo.
I have a 52 mile group ride this Saturday and I don’t want to have to listen to this for 50+ miles.
I've had this clicking noise for a while but only got around to messing with it prior to leaving on vacation a few weeks ago. It happens only when I am out of the saddle putting some pressure on the pedals. Naturally I thought it was the pedal, left side to be exact, so I removed it, greased it, installed it and the noise went away. Great I thought till it reappeared a couple days later so I did the same with the right pedal. Again the noise went away only to reappear a few days later. I took it to my LBS for the once over, and they could find nothing other than some loose chain ring bolts which they tightened. Lo and behold the noise went away only to reappear a few days later.
Frustrated, I washed the bike this past Sunday and cleaned both the cassette and chain. Monday night I put it all back together and lubed it. Tuesday night I rode and the noise was worse than ever and it was clicking while seated not only when out of the saddle.
This morning I wiped the chain and lubed it, rode and while the noise was still there it was less noticeable than Tuesday night. Matter of fact as I climbed out of the saddle on several occasions it made no click at all.
This is all very odd. I'm wondering if there is an issue in the BB.
Any thoughts? The bike is a 2009 C-Dale Synapse Hi Mod with 2010 SRAM Force and a BB30. Its a 50/34 with a 12-27. The noise is most often occurs in the 52/24 but is not confined to that combo.
I have a 52 mile group ride this Saturday and I don’t want to have to listen to this for 50+ miles.
08-11-10, 07:43 PM
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Some more details on harmonics might help get to the bottom of it quicker such as...
does it click in rhythym related to speed of the wheels
does it click and change in rhythym while holding a constant speed but speeds up or slows down depending on gear selected by FD or RD or both?
if you can discern either of these it can help isolate to frame or more of a drivetrain issue. HTH
does it click in rhythym related to speed of the wheels
does it click and change in rhythym while holding a constant speed but speeds up or slows down depending on gear selected by FD or RD or both?
if you can discern either of these it can help isolate to frame or more of a drivetrain issue. HTH
08-11-10, 08:06 PM
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I have 2010 caad 9 5 and had the same problem twice in last 3 months. Good money says its in the BB30, where mine was. Clicked every revolution when it happened. came and went. More under climbing but then constant.
LBS tightened BB but came back with in first five miles. Took apart and overhauled, cleaned, greased and put back and now working fine. Quiet as a breeze. sa
There are many posts and commentary on the web about BB thirty and creaks and clicks. Do a google search. Very common and could be your problem.
Good luck
LBS tightened BB but came back with in first five miles. Took apart and overhauled, cleaned, greased and put back and now working fine. Quiet as a breeze. sa
There are many posts and commentary on the web about BB thirty and creaks and clicks. Do a google search. Very common and could be your problem.
Good luck
08-11-10, 08:28 PM
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Quick releases are clickers.
Undo the QR, reposition the wheel, tighten the QR.
You can hold the bike (front or rear) and torque the frame against the wheel. If you hear any clicking, it's the QR/dropout.
Undo the QR, reposition the wheel, tighten the QR.
You can hold the bike (front or rear) and torque the frame against the wheel. If you hear any clicking, it's the QR/dropout.
08-11-10, 08:35 PM
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Some more details on harmonics might help get to the bottom of it quicker such as...
does it click in rhythym related to speed of the wheels
does it click and change in rhythym while holding a constant speed but speeds up or slows down depending on gear selected by FD or RD or both?
if you can discern either of these it can help isolate to frame or more of a drivetrain issue. HTH
does it click in rhythym related to speed of the wheels
does it click and change in rhythym while holding a constant speed but speeds up or slows down depending on gear selected by FD or RD or both?
if you can discern either of these it can help isolate to frame or more of a drivetrain issue. HTH
08-12-10, 07:22 AM
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Could also be the seat post where it attaches to the bike, where it attaches to the seat.
Could be the handlebars.
It clicks with each turn of the crank because with each turn of the crank you're apply torque to all the other areas.
Check the drop outs. My wife's carpet fiber bike clicks and creaks often and I redo the rear QR and it's fixed....good luck.
Could be the handlebars.
It clicks with each turn of the crank because with each turn of the crank you're apply torque to all the other areas.
Check the drop outs. My wife's carpet fiber bike clicks and creaks often and I redo the rear QR and it's fixed....good luck.
08-12-10, 08:25 AM
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08-12-10, 08:28 AM
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Sometimes a valve will click in the rim hole.
You need to figure this out though. The last time I had an annoying clicking noise I found out what it was during a cyclocross race when m stem broke right off. I swore the clicking was coming from the rear of the bike so Id'ing where the noise is coming from can be difficult.
You need to figure this out though. The last time I had an annoying clicking noise I found out what it was during a cyclocross race when m stem broke right off. I swore the clicking was coming from the rear of the bike so Id'ing where the noise is coming from can be difficult.
08-12-10, 08:31 AM
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Could also be the seat post where it attaches to the bike, where it attaches to the seat.
Could be the handlebars.
It clicks with each turn of the crank because with each turn of the crank you're apply torque to all the other areas.
Check the drop outs. My wife's carpet fiber bike clicks and creaks often and I redo the rear QR and it's fixed....good luck.
Could be the handlebars.
It clicks with each turn of the crank because with each turn of the crank you're apply torque to all the other areas.
Check the drop outs. My wife's carpet fiber bike clicks and creaks often and I redo the rear QR and it's fixed....good luck.
08-12-10, 08:40 AM
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I have 2010 caad 9 5 and had the same problem twice in last 3 months. Good money says its in the BB30, where mine was. Clicked every revolution when it happened. came and went. More under climbing but then constant.
LBS tightened BB but came back with in first five miles. Took apart and overhauled, cleaned, greased and put back and now working fine. Quiet as a breeze. sa
There are many posts and commentary on the web about BB thirty and creaks and clicks. Do a google search. Very common and could be your problem.
Good luck
LBS tightened BB but came back with in first five miles. Took apart and overhauled, cleaned, greased and put back and now working fine. Quiet as a breeze. sa
There are many posts and commentary on the web about BB thirty and creaks and clicks. Do a google search. Very common and could be your problem.
Good luck
08-12-10, 10:26 AM
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I recently had a similar noise. Turned out to be the pedals. Now I have new pedals (and a new bottom bracket and chain because I thought those might be the problem before I realized it was the pedals).
08-12-10, 12:23 PM
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Hey there...
I had the same odd clicking noise. Very difficult to diagnose. After many months of fiddling around w/ the LBS. I took to a "different shop" who spent the time and figured out it was a loose rear hub. Best $45 I've ever spent. They told me to check this periodically. Haven't had the problem since. All of the suggestions are valid. Its going to be a process of elimination. Carbon is even more difficult to pinpoint the odd clicks and creaks.
Good luck and be patient!
I had the same odd clicking noise. Very difficult to diagnose. After many months of fiddling around w/ the LBS. I took to a "different shop" who spent the time and figured out it was a loose rear hub. Best $45 I've ever spent. They told me to check this periodically. Haven't had the problem since. All of the suggestions are valid. Its going to be a process of elimination. Carbon is even more difficult to pinpoint the odd clicks and creaks.
Good luck and be patient!
