Awful cracking sound
06-15-09, 04:30 PM
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Awful cracking sound
In recent times there has been a terrible noise (crack) from my bike. It comes from the area around the bottom bracket/cranks. I have changed the chain recently, taken off the pedals, crank and bottom bracket and given them a proper lubrication. But the sound is still there.
It occurs only when I press hard on the pedals, or when standing up in the slopes. Could it come from the cranks? My bike is a Pinarello F4:13 (MY 2006) and the crank is labeled "Pinarello" but I suppose they come from Campagnolo. Other components are a hybrid of Campa Chour and Centaur.
https://www.nakan.ch/blog/files/pinar...lo_f4_13_1.jpg
It occurs only when I press hard on the pedals, or when standing up in the slopes. Could it come from the cranks? My bike is a Pinarello F4:13 (MY 2006) and the crank is labeled "Pinarello" but I suppose they come from Campagnolo. Other components are a hybrid of Campa Chour and Centaur.
https://www.nakan.ch/blog/files/pinar...lo_f4_13_1.jpg
06-15-09, 04:37 PM
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What kind of grease did you use to properly lubricate the bottom bracket?
If you used oil (or WD40, which is not a lubricant at all, but a solvent which will rinse away your grease) you may need new bearings, races & cups.
I hope that's not the case. Good luck.
If you used oil (or WD40, which is not a lubricant at all, but a solvent which will rinse away your grease) you may need new bearings, races & cups.
I hope that's not the case. Good luck.
06-15-09, 10:24 PM
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It could be cracked cranks or a cracked BB shell that only opens visibly when you're bearing down.
06-15-09, 10:29 PM
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WD-40 is not a particularly GOOD lubricant, but it is a lubricant.
I'm sort of thinking crack in the shell, too. Get it under a really good light and check it out with a magnifying glass....
06-16-09, 06:22 AM
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I used Pedroīs grease. Rather expensive, so I suppose itīs good.
06-16-09, 06:33 AM
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I had a similar problem and thought for sure it was in the bottom bracket. I had my mechanic take it apart, lube, and reassemble it twice with no luck; I was really getting pissed off. It turns out that the problem was a broken pedal bearing, I replaced the pedals and now it’s perfect. I discovered the pedal was broken by clipping into one side (leaving the other side unclipped) and pedaling and then trying the other side. In my case the right side was quite and the left side made the creaking sound. Your creak might not be the same problem, but it’s worth a look. Good luck!
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Read through this for some ideas.
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/551532-i-need-help-diagnosing-two-noises-i-am-complete-loss.html
Good luck though, hopefully your sound is as minor as mine was.
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/551532-i-need-help-diagnosing-two-noises-i-am-complete-loss.html
Good luck though, hopefully your sound is as minor as mine was.
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Mine turned out to be a lose headset. Sound travels through the frame so it's important to check out the non-obvious things as well like skewers mentioned in the other thread.
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