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07-07-04, 05:25 AM
Hello everyone, I have a question about a noise my 520 is making, and I'm wondering if anyone has come across a problem like this.
The Trek is only about a month old, everything is stock and it has only 410 miles on it. Everything was great, then I took it out on Friday for a 60 mile ride. I got rained on for the first time with the bike but It has fenders, so not too much road grime could get into the mix. It ran fine, no noises at all. I then got home, dried it off best I could then left town for the weekend. When I got back on Monday I took it out for a spin. This time however when I rode it I could hear a weird liitle noise coming from the rear of the bike. It's like somthing is clicking or hitting on something. It sounds less like a click though... hard to explain, I know. It also does it whether I am pedaling or coasting. Well I took off my rack, fenders, water bottles, seat bag, pump and everything that i could to try and start narrowing it down. The sound was still there! Now it's not a regular sound that you can time, it's rather random but it does occur almost continuosly. It sounds worse (as in more often, not louder) when I am sitting on the bike, but still does occur when I am standing. However when I get off the bike and spin the tires I don't hear it, it only occurs when I am on the bike, I guess the weight is contributing to it somehow? All of the tires are on tight though and nothing appears to wobble in the axles. In traffic rides I can't hear the nosie to bad, but I do intend on taking her on a 6 day camping tour in 2 weeks and when there is nothing around but me and nature, the sound does get rather irritating. Any insight with the little gremlin in my bike before I break down and take it to the shop?
Thanks for any input.
The Trek is only about a month old, everything is stock and it has only 410 miles on it. Everything was great, then I took it out on Friday for a 60 mile ride. I got rained on for the first time with the bike but It has fenders, so not too much road grime could get into the mix. It ran fine, no noises at all. I then got home, dried it off best I could then left town for the weekend. When I got back on Monday I took it out for a spin. This time however when I rode it I could hear a weird liitle noise coming from the rear of the bike. It's like somthing is clicking or hitting on something. It sounds less like a click though... hard to explain, I know. It also does it whether I am pedaling or coasting. Well I took off my rack, fenders, water bottles, seat bag, pump and everything that i could to try and start narrowing it down. The sound was still there! Now it's not a regular sound that you can time, it's rather random but it does occur almost continuosly. It sounds worse (as in more often, not louder) when I am sitting on the bike, but still does occur when I am standing. However when I get off the bike and spin the tires I don't hear it, it only occurs when I am on the bike, I guess the weight is contributing to it somehow? All of the tires are on tight though and nothing appears to wobble in the axles. In traffic rides I can't hear the nosie to bad, but I do intend on taking her on a 6 day camping tour in 2 weeks and when there is nothing around but me and nature, the sound does get rather irritating. Any insight with the little gremlin in my bike before I break down and take it to the shop?
Thanks for any input.