Creaking BB problem.

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yenrod

Guest
I remember I had a problematic BB and had a spare.

Threw that in and it stopped.

Sometimes things are stipidly irritating like that.
 

subsonicgroover

New Member
Location
Stoke on Trent
Creaking is often hard to solve

I sympathise with these probs. I had a horrible creak on a new Giant TCR1 when I honked it out of the saddle. Tried everything for weeks, BB, bars, rear wheel etc. Then I removed and replaced the f/wheel and it stopped. Forever.

Now I have a nasty creak on my Rockhopper m/bike. I replaced the BB. No difference. I discovered grit on my rear wheel drop outs and it disappeared - for a week. It started again. Again I cleaned the drop outs and axle. It stopped. For one ride. Now its horrible once again. Could it be the rear wheel drop outs are worn or something?

I once had probs with creaking spokes on my Dahon speed pro. When I tightened them they went away. For a while. Then they came back. Kept tightening them to make them go until.... they started to break. So a new rear wheel was called for. Creaks can mess with your head!
 
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