How To Fix A Creaking Bottom Bracket Or Cranks
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Making enemies with your creaking bike? Don’t fear, Simon Richardson is here to solve all your problems! Become a GCN Fan: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN It’s incredible how many causes there can be of an annoying creak in your drivetrain. Chainrings, bottom brackets, pedals, cleats, and even your mech hanger can be the cause of your problem. Going through all of the points that Simon mentions in this video should solve the majority of problems. Music: The Main Stem - Big Bullets: http://gcn.eu/1x6T0EO Buy GCN Cycling Kit! Click here: http://gcn.eu/BuyGCNKitYT About GCN: The Global Cycling Network puts you in the centre of the action: from the iconic climbs of Alpe D’Huez and Mont Ventoux to the cobbles of Flanders, everywhere there is road or pavé, world-class racing and pro riders, we will be there bringing you action, analysis and unparalleled access every week, every month, and every year. We show you how to be a better cyclist with our bike maintenance videos, tips for improving your cycling, cycling top tens, and not forgetting the weekly GCN Show. Join us on YouTube’s biggest and best cycling channel to get closer to the action and improve your riding! Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Santini cycling kit: http://gcn.eu/BuyGCNKitYT Kask helmets: http://gcn.eu/1FrbcHK fi’zi:k shoes: http://gcn.eu/1tsXI7S Youtube Channel - http://gcn.eu/gcnYT Facebook - http://gcn.eu/gcnFb Google+ - http://gcn.eu/gcnGPlus Twitter - http://gcn.eu/gcnTW Leave us a comment below!
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I'm having a problem with my front wheel its making a crackling sound along the lines of pop rocks or campfire but pretty quietly Its driving me crazy and I cant find anything on it!
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Which brand is the grease he puts in? The white stuff...
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hi gcn, I keep getting a knocking sound when I pedal, if i pedal fast the knocking gets faster please help it's driving me mad 😠
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you forgot about seatpost
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I used to laugh at the noisy bike videos. now that my baby has developed a creak in the bb I want to cut all my spokes with bolt cutters and saw my frame in half before giving up cycling altogether.
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Do you have a video for removing the crankset for an older style bike when the pedal is twisted into the crankset? In short a bike that doesn't have the botls holding the pedal to the crankset.
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Thanks. I regreased and reinstalled the pedals on the cranks and Oiled the pedal spindles. The clicking stopped.
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I have a really bad grinding noise on the last 4 sprockets when on the big chain ring. Mostly under load but after testing it, I can actually replicate it by hand when the bike is in the TurboTrainer. I cannot see anything wrong but the chain does look rather, err, busy and jittery, which may explain it but what do I do about this?
Any ideas are welcome, I want to do the 180km Zwift challenge at the weekend!! HEEELP!!! -
Does it matter what type of regreaser you put in there? What are some recommendations for a '78 Centurion Pro-Tour?
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What about a tapping noise coming from the bottom bracket? #torqueback
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Another thing that clicks is the end of the front derailleur cable. Often it hits the pedal arm.
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Is creaking only a problem with noise or will your bike break because something is wrong
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I don't want to be a downer on this very good video but I do have one issue with warranties they are usually worthless.Unless it is some thing major like the frame snapping. Anything mechanical such as indexing fail or bottom braket failing after a short time is usually dismissed as ware and tare by the makers making the warranty basically useless. I have hear the same excuse of bottom bracket fails from two different bike mechanics which is "sand and grit getting into the supposed sealed bottom bracket unit and wearing it out prematurely". Sadly I have learnt that bicycles today and made to fail regularly to keep you spending money on them. A sad fact to be sure. Brilliant video as usual guys thanks.
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my bike crank is literaly shaking and i cant fix it it keeps on crushing my bearing when i cycle
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this is in plain english easy to understand and very helpful keep up the gr8 vids
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is the creaking normal??
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While I watch the video and appreciated, I don't want to learn at this point. Just bought less than a month a Focos cayo ultegra and I'm in my 6 visit to the shop cause creaking sounds.
They already change the bracket saying is broke. Ride it again and sounds still there.
Tomorrow back to the shop.
Sad part of the story is that I want a cervelo and seller was very pushy about getting a focus cause have ultegra and other gimmicks. -
While I watch the video and appreciated, I don't want to learn at this point. Just bought less than a month a Focos cayo ultegra and I'm in my 6 visit to the shop cause creaking sounds.
They already change the bracket saying is broke. Ride it again and sounds still there.
Tomorrow back to the shop.
Sad part of the story is that I want a cervelo and seller was very pushy about getting a focus cause have ultegra and other gimmicks. -
If you know that a thread locker has been used, applying a soldering iron to the bolt it will soften the thread locker enough to allow easier removal.
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Could also be spokes especially when you get off the seat and putting some flex on the wheels . Really it can be every thing !!!!!!
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