Bicycle Mechanics - Weird sound

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bhath19
07-25-04, 05:01 PM
I just got a Trek 4100 Mountain bike, and I've noticed that when I turn the tire from side-to-side it makes a noise, it's not really loud but it is noticeable. I have taken the front wheel off, b/c when I bought it I had to do that to be able to fit it into my car. The sound only comes from the front tire. What could this be?

seely
07-25-04, 05:02 PM
I just got a Trek 4100 Mountain bike, and I've noticed that when I turn the tire from side-to-side it makes a noise, it's not really loud but it is noticeable. I have taken the front wheel off, b/c when I bought it I had to do that to be able to fit it into my car. The sound only comes from the front tire. What could this be?

It helps if we know what the sound is or where its coming from...
bhath19
07-25-04, 05:04 PM
It helps if we know what the sound is or where its coming from...


It sounds like a vibrating sound, and it sounds like it is coming from somewhere around the front tire.

operator
07-25-04, 05:07 PM
That's.. not very helpful unfortunately. Check brakes hitting the side of the tire?
bhath19
07-25-04, 05:08 PM
That's.. not very helpful unfortunately. Check brakes hitting the side of the tire?


Well, what else do you need to know?
DieselDan
07-26-04, 08:52 AM
I can hear the tires on my MTB squeak when I turn on the newly resealed parking lot at work.