very bad sounding BB
08-29-04, 07:45 PM
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very bad sounding BB
When ever i pedal realy hard (mostly standing up) my BB sounds like the crank on a wind up toy except much louder. If it helps at all this bike is a trek 4900 with xt RD and lx FD and dukes. The sound doesnt affect the performance of the bike (as far as i can tell) but it is realy realy annoying and just cant be good. Is there anyway i can save it possibly or schould i just get a replacment?
08-29-04, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nepaMTBer
When ever i pedal realy hard (mostly standing up) my BB sounds like the crank on a wind up toy except much louder. If it helps at all this bike is a trek 4900 with xt RD and lx FD and dukes. The sound doesnt affect the performance of the bike (as far as i can tell) but it is realy realy annoying and just cant be good. Is there anyway i can save it possibly or schould i just get a replacment?
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Originally Posted by sydney
Sounds hosed.Get a replacement.
Start with the pedals, then the cranks. Make sure its all nice and tight (have your LBS do it if you are not inclined). Have em check the fit/tightness of the bottom bracket. Since it happens while standing, we can elimnate the old chestnut of the seat post.
Could still be a hosed bracket, but at least you don't go rushing to swap something that may not be the problem.
I though my newly aquired (but 14 yr old) Phil Woods bracket had gone south, it made such a racket. Turned out that the cups had just worked loose.
