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EvanWCbus 08-18-08 06:57 PM

Loud clicking coming from the crank when I pedal.
 
Basically, whenever I give good power, I hear the click when each foot pushes. Would it be some kind of alignment issue with the chain or derailer or something? Something loose? The bike's about a month old and this isn't a big problem. It's just annoying and It'll probably end up getting worse...maybe :innocent:

deez 08-18-08 07:02 PM

I just had a similar issue, I brought it to my LBS and they fixed it by tightening the crank's bolts

EvanWCbus 08-18-08 07:03 PM


Originally Posted by deez (Post 7298282)
I just had a similar issue, I brought it to my LBS and they fixed it by tightening the crank's bolts

Probably what I'll have to do, since I have none of the right tools for bicycles :mad:

EvanWCbus 08-18-08 07:04 PM

My bike is a Giant FCR3, btw. Not sure if there's some sort of issue I should know about. I quite like the bike. And this is the only problem with it.

Feaduin 08-18-08 07:09 PM

Take it back to your LBS and have them fix the problem, it is probably either loose crank arms or loose bottom bracket cups.

tellyho 08-18-08 07:35 PM

Unfortunately clicks could be any one of 1000 different things. There are a bunch of threads on the topic. Easiest thing to do is to get the LBS to deal, as they're not fun to track down.

BCRider 08-18-08 08:24 PM


Originally Posted by EvanWCbus (Post 7298291)
Probably what I'll have to do, since I have none of the right tools for bicycles :mad:

Get yourself around to one of the local discount tool stores be it a Walmart, some auto supply place or wherever. Buy a set of metric wrenches that goes from 8 to 17 mm. Then pick up a set of metric allen keys. There, now you have your bike specific toolkit 90% completed and I'd be suprised if it costs you more than a $20 bill.

jsmithepa 08-18-08 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by EvanWCbus (Post 7298252)
The bike's about a month old and this isn't a big problem.

Big problem or not, it would annoy the heck out of me. I mean the embarrasement factor alone.....

dgibbphoto@char 08-18-08 11:45 PM

I had a steady click coming on every revolution. It happened to be my derailer cable was bent outwords and hitting the crank every revolution...duh.


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