Fisan Posted December 3, 2014 Share I did my first BB replacement today. The old BB have been tik-tik'ing for the past month, so I waited for that CWC-special before finally getting a replacement. After the replacement the tik-tik was gone... replaced by a creak-creak sound (also consistent with pedal strokes) I then swapped rear wheels with my dad's bike to try and localise the problem - the creaking disappeared. So I put my wheel back again, and the creaking sound was gone! This also happened the last time my BB was replaced (not by myself though). The LBS said the drivetrain just needed a clean. I just find it odd that a drivetrain-related sound goes creak-creak consistently with pedalstrokes... TL;DR: Replaced BB, more prominent creaking sound, swapped rear wheel, swapped back - creaking sound gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Creaking was maybe coming from your quick release and dropouts Reg Lizard, Pure Savage, Capricorn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted December 3, 2014 Share check and clean your seat post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 X 2 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Creaking was maybe coming from your quick release and dropouts Or spokes rubbing against each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plentipotential Posted December 3, 2014 Share If the creak irritates me too much I just plug in the ipod. Works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted December 3, 2014 Share Dodgy knee??? bullet77, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Long Wheel Base 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted December 7, 2014 Share I had a cresk relsted to the rear derailleur hanger not being tightened properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted December 7, 2014 Share In my experience go with tightening the rear wheel axle. I played with a BB for 2 weeks before this simple fix solved the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnavel Posted December 7, 2014 Share Wheels bearings need to be replaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinsnyman Posted December 28, 2014 Share Check pedals Rapunzel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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