Is this what I think it is?

[Rouxenator]

Please tell me that after 15,000km this is not what I think it is... 

 

 

 

The bike has been a bit noisy when pedaling, fitted new pedals and serviced the BB, seem to solve it but one for a day and then the noise returned... 

 

[Furbz]

what is the frame made of? Carbon? Aluminium?

to me it looks like a very odd surface scratch.

[PhilipV]

Jammer,maar ek dink ook dit is wat jy dink dit is.

[Rouxenator]

I also tried to "polish" it out, does not feel too rough but I am concerned that this could be the end. It's an Aluminium Silverback Sola 1 from 2014. 

 

Really hope it is not a crack as I though that my curse was finally over. 

[Skott5]

Doesnt look like a crack to me - more like a scratch. You say it's just been at the LBS ? 

[Rouxenator]

Doesnt look like a crack to me - more like a scratch. You say it's just been at the LBS ? 

Might have to go past there on the way home and let them have a look.

[porqui]

Hope you bought the bike new !!

[s14phoenix]

if I look at the rest of the surface scratches around the area in question I think its just a surface scratch. A crack will have a far more distinct line - as you had before...

 

btw what happened to the Giant you had? The Revel?

[ichnusa]

Did you convert from a 2x to a 1x?  Is it not where the front derailleur was clamped?

[werty81]

Looks like the "scar" from the front derailleur clamp - I have the same thing. Also converted to 1x form 2x

[Rouxenator]

Thanks guys, yes I did convert it long ago, could well be a FD scar. Feeling a lot better now, but still puzzled by what is causing the creaking when I pedal. Thus far I have completely stripped and cleaned the seatpost, BB and replaced the pedals too.

[s14phoenix]

Chainring bolts... can be real ba$tard$ when finding creaks. Had some creaks due to them before. As well as washing out the seat tube the seatpost slides into...

 

Rear quick release creaks... needs greasing.

[peds]

Thanks guys, yes I did convert it long ago, could well be a FD scar. Feeling a lot better now, but still puzzled by what is causing the creaking when I pedal. Thus far I have completely stripped and cleaned the seatpost, BB and replaced the pedals too.

 check your saddle, creaking could be coming from there.

[KaKa]

go through the whole bike. i had a issue turned out it was something lose in the wheel

 

also thought it as a crack

[Rouxenator]

It's a direct mount chainring and I did check that when I had it off to do the BB. When I wiggle the handlebar I don't hear creaks so I don't think it is the headset... The mystery continues.

[s14phoenix]

 check your saddle, creaking could be coming from there.

 

oh yes... my selle saddle likes creaking where the rails go into the saddle base...