Clicking and Ratchet Noise when Pedaling

[Steady Spin]

12 minutes ago, love2fly said:

I've also had this noise coming from where the dropouts interface with the frame or wheel. Removed and cleaned both, greased and fitted solved it. 

Looks like the hanger can be the culprit as well. 

Painting the bike with a grease brush later. 

[love2fly]

As a last resort....I had a cracked (Shimano) jockey wheel. Used to make the occasional click. Drove me mad tracing that...

[Steady Spin]

Well, just stripped the rear end and relubed and torqued the axles, hanger, and stripped and cleaned the derailleur including a thorough inspection. 

Trails are a bit soggy so Ill do a road test later. 

[Steady Spin]

I will ride it until whatever clicks breaks and then replace it. 

Gatvol. 

Ps. Who is the best mechanic in the north of GP? Centurion, PTA area. 

[Spafsack]

Got a similar problem 😟

I turned the plastic turn dial left then right, tighter, on the left crank. What is this dial? 😳😁Scott RC 900 WC 

Should it be tight at all times, seems this took the weird creek noise away.

[BaGearA]

just A quick question

 

 

QR or thru axle on the rear end ?

[Steady Spin]

SRAM crank?

20 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

just A quick question

 

 

QR or thru axle on the rear end ?

Thru axle

[BaGearA]

1 hour ago, Steady Spin said:

SRAM crank?

Thru axle

okay there goes my idea , id have to ride the bike to hazard another guess 

[Steady Spin]

I’m going to try and rig a gopro to it pointing at the rear wheel. Maybe that will pick it up. 

[DIPSLICK]

Have had a similar noise

eventually removed the thru axle, surgically cleaned it, proper fastened it, sorted

yes,  the bike went into LBS 

my mate made me ride in circles said I know what it is climb off

he fastened the thru axle it was better he said ok stop, cleaned it Sorted stripped cleaned a bit of graphite grease done

that and check your saddle is not cracked as suggested above

nothing worse than that **** when you on a climb and all you hear is tick tick tick

[Steady Spin]

Thanks Mr Dips. 

I did the axle surgery today. 

Degrease axle. Used Park Tool ASC on the threads, Polylube on the shaft, and fibergrip on any surface where metal meets carbon. 

Did the same for the derailleur hanger. 

I’m dreaming maybe but it sounded like it clicked less on the ride. Less angry. 

Tomorrow I’ll do some work on the dropper post and saddle. Highly doubt it is there since I can feel the click through the pedals. (not the pedals, tried a different set)

Then… swopping wheels with the Stumpjumper to rule out my entire wheel. 

[BaGearA]

have you cleaned the area where the saddle rails are clamped ?

[Steady Spin]

5 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

have you cleaned the area where the saddle rails are clamped ?

Wont make me feel the click through my pedals and will creak differently. Had that problem before and it easy to identify by flexing the saddle with your hands. 

Also won’t click when standing. 

Edited December 26, 2021 by Steady Spin

[Rolf Hansen]

43 minutes ago, Steady Spin said:

Wont make me feel the click through my pedals and will creak differently. Had that problem before and it easy to identify by flexing the saddle with your hands. 

Also won’t click when standing. 

Saw you at Red Barn today. We were just about to start our ride. Was soupy...

[Steady Spin]

13 minutes ago, Rolf Hansen said:

Saw you at Red Barn today. We were just about to start our ride. Was soupy...

I thought I recognised you. 

Going trough the poplar forest is getting very bad and so is John’s trail. 

I did a quick 10k to test. First part of #2 and then onto #3 through BRB and then the last 10km but skipping John’s Trail. Finish just after the first half of Hallelujah. 

[Steady Spin]

Isolated the clunk to my rear wheel. Switched wheels with the lady and it made the noise on her bike. 

Sounds almost dead on in the middle of the cassette so I’m suspecting a freewheel that is dying or the inner bearings being the culprits.