ichnusa Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) I HATE noisy bikes. When I ride out in the veld or vlei, I want no other sound than the chain smoothly running over seamless gears and the clutter of tires over rocks (I do like the sound of rebound dampening). I have been known to stop group rides to sort out squeaky seatposts and have sold frames for endless noise maintenance. Enter the supposedly quiet hardtail 29er... Usual suspects:1) seatpost: noise present when standing2) BB: multiple regreases and replacements - no joy3) pedals: squeak present with left and right side only pedal strokes4) crankset: tighten crankbolt moer hard, grease, irritation present with left and right side pedal strokes enter unusual suspects5) frame: no signs of cracks (although i was considering "internal" motion at the welds)6) hub: multiple re-greases - silence elusive7) replaceable derailer hanger: for a couple of km's i thought i had it solved, but alas...8) rear hub-frame interface: rock solid9) {actually part of usual suspects} cassette/freewheel body interface: multiple re-greases: no luck10) chainring bolts: noise present in middle and granny gear11) individual cassette ring/spider interface: not likely and noise present in all rear gears (albeit worse in lower rear gears)12) rear derailer jockey wheels: not likely but serviced anyway Finally, after weeks of pondering and contemplating the loss of another bike because of noise pollution, i dropped some Q20 into the bushing between the mounting bolt and the main knuckle.... SILENCE IS GOLDEN! Edited March 12, 2012 by ichnusa
Big H* Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 I HATE noisy bikes. When I ride out in the veld or vlei, I want no other sound than the chain smoothly running over seamless gears and the clutter of tires over rocks (I do like the sound of rebound dampening). I have been known to stop group rides to sort out squeaky seatposts and have sold frames for endless noise maintenance. Enter the supposedly quiet hardtail 29er... Usual suspects:1) seatpost: noise present when standing2) BB: multiple regreases and replacements - no joy3) pedals: squeak present with left and right side only pedal strokes4) crankset: tighten crankbolt moer hard, grease, irritation present with left and right side pedal strokes enter unusual suspects5) frame: no signs of cracks (although i was considering "internal" motion at the welds)6) hub: multiple re-greases - silence elusive7) replaceable derailer hanger: for a couple of km's i thought i had it solved, but alas...8) rear hub-frame interface: rock solid9) {actually part of usual suspects} cassette/freewheel body interface: multiple re-greases: no luck10) chainring bolts: noise present in middle and granny gear11) individual cassette ring/spider interface: not likely and noise present in all rear gears (albeit worse in lower rear gears)12) rear derailer jockey wheels: not likely but serviced anyway Finally, after weeks of pondering and contemplating the loss of another bike because of noise pollution, i dropped some Q20 into the bushing between the mounting bolt and the main knuckle.... SILENCE IS GOLDEN! Why? Q20 is not a lubricant Sandro 1
amasendeinja Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Why? Q20 is not a lubricant fixed lyslexic 1
The Drongo Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) I HATE noisy bikes. ** waffle, waffle** , i dropped some Q20 into the bushing between the mounting bolt and the main knuckle.... SILENCE IS GOLDEN! Which mounting bolt and main knuckle?Knuckle. EDIT: As long as you ain't putting Q20 (or any other Q) near your shock bushings you should be ok. Edited March 13, 2012 by The Drongo
Grebel Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 I have a similar problem. A vibrating/grinding feeling/noise that I can't find. Can't afford a new bike so I have learnt to live with it...
DubbelBuys Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 I've also got a creaking noise coming from my bike, but I guess it's the crank bearings. They're sealed, so can't re-grease & without pressure on them no problem, but when pressure is applied they start to moan. There's another creaking coming from the headset, but only when I get out the saddle & pull hard on the bars. Anyone know what that could be? Already tried unscrewing the headset & h.bars & re-fitted & torqued to 5nm. Bearings are nicely lubed& smooth & loose (in a good way) This is on a Giant trance.
carelgrundlingh Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Have you tried running? I have this creaky noise coming from the right, only after stepping down on it, on the upstroke....just below the patella Might fit a grease nipple divernick 1
1hill@aTime Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 I've also got a creaking noise coming from my bike, but I guess it's the crank bearings. They're sealed, so can't re-grease & without pressure on them no problem, but when pressure is applied they start to moan. There's another creaking coming from the headset, but only when I get out the saddle & pull hard on the bars. Anyone know what that could be? Already tried unscrewing the headset & h.bars & re-fitted & torqued to 5nm. Bearings are nicely lubed& smooth & loose (in a good way) This is on a Giant trance. clean your chain and lube it, see if it goes, had a similar problem
scotty Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 clean your chain and lube it, see if it goes, had a similar problemMe too, mine turned out to be my knees.
Ryan Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 between the mounting bolt and the main knuckle.... Excuse my ignorance but what / where is this?
Just Keep Pedaling Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Pardon my ignorance. What is the knuckle and the main mounting bolt?
1hill@aTime Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 Me too, mine turned out to be my knees. knocking your bars?
Cav' Posted March 13, 2012 Posted March 13, 2012 I've also got a creaking noise coming from my bike, but I guess it's the crank bearings. They're sealed, so can't re-grease & without pressure on them no problem, but when pressure is applied they start to moan. There's another creaking coming from the headset, but only when I get out the saddle & pull hard on the bars. Anyone know what that could be? Already tried unscrewing the headset & h.bars & re-fitted & torqued to 5nm. Bearings are nicely lubed& smooth & loose (in a good way) This is on a Giant trance.I also have the exact same problem on my trance
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