Creaking Giant TCR battle continues

[busdennis]

on my TCR, 1 year old with 2000 miles on the clock
BB replaced with DuraAce fitted with TF2 grease
Headset cleaned and greased with TF2
Pedal Spindles cleaned and greased Tf2
QR Skewers cleaned and greased TF2
Seat post cleaned greased TF2
Chainring bolts tight. All the above with no effect

After checking the www tonight im thinking the next step is to refit the BB with either Morgans blue aqua grease or Loctite 638.

Would appreciate people thoughts and experience

 

[Milkfloat]

Saddle rails greased at clamp, clamp tight enough? What conditions do you need to get the noise, can you replicate both seating and standing?

 

[busdennis]

High torque situations, mainly hill climbing. Seated or standing makes no difference

 

[Milkfloat]

Cleats?

 

[User6179]

High torque situations, mainly hill climbing. Seated or standing makes no difference

Shoes maybe!?

 

[Drago]

Knees?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Wheels? The points where the QR skewers meet the dropouts and forks. And the points where the spokes cross each other are good candidates. As are spoke nipples. If you’ve got a Carbon steerer with an expander plug in place of the star nut, make sure it’s tight enough ( 8N.m is the maximum most will take)

 

[pclay]

Tighten the QR skewers a little bit more. My Cannondale creaks when the skewers are not as tight as they should be.

 

[wonderloaf]

Handlebar stem bolts? Had this once while on a ride, handlebars where solid but a quick nip up of the bolts sorted it. Unlikely I know but worth a try!

 

[vickster]

Carbon frameset...apparently creaking very common especially at the BB...regardless of brand

 

[Racing roadkill]

And you have to remember that Carbon transmits creaking sounds really well. The chances are that the creak is not coming from where you thought it was at all.

 

[berty bassett]

i've just been through the same - was quiet for first half mile , but once i started trying , the creak would start .
took bb out regreased , seat post out and cleaned, changed wheels . sprayed cleats , handlebars off and cleaned and still the creak !
took stem apart and cleaned ,then a little lube where the cable outers meet the frame
no creak ! - i dont know what one it was but i would have put money on it being down near pedal area
good luck

 

[Drago]

Chain ring bolts?

 

[busdennis]

all greased except the Knees, wont see the result until Wednesday but as the plan is chimney bank the creaking will be tested

 

[Racing roadkill]

Don’t forget to check the cable guide under the frame at the bottom bracket. Those can creak like a goodun if they come slightly loose or the cables aren’t lubed at that point.