Anyone have a QUIET Surly cog?
03-07-08, 02:56 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 672
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Anyone have a QUIET Surly cog?
My Surly cog is loud as hell and still hasn't quieted down after some riding. I think it's just the way the teeth are cut, it's very angular and square instead of tapered (more like the EAI design).
03-07-08, 03:01 PM
#2
ambassador of good will
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NOVA
Posts: 2,019
Bikes: many.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i have one of the old ones as well as one of the new ones w/ the drillium effect and they are both nice and quiet. were you using the current chain w/ another cog before you put the surly on?
03-07-08, 03:16 PM
#5
team mascot
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canada - Toronto
Posts: 1,264
Bikes: gt gtb & marinoni pista special.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
my surly cog is kinda loud as well compared to my phils. I was thinking the same thing about the teeth. hmmm...
03-07-08, 03:28 PM
#6
どうでもいいよ
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: West Tokyo Japan
Posts: 238
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
03-07-08, 03:38 PM
#8
eert a ekil yzarc
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Pasadena TX
Posts: 2,560
Bikes: many bikes
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yeah, what he said.
03-07-08, 05:10 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 854
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Miyata 310 (conversion)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
never have heard a peep from mine, even when i put it together new chain+new cog = happy
but it does make sense that a new chain or new cog would make a little noise for the first few good miles.
Gotta wear down those sharp edges and high points.
but it does make sense that a new chain or new cog would make a little noise for the first few good miles.
Gotta wear down those sharp edges and high points.
03-07-08, 05:15 PM
#12
stay free.
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ellensburg, WA
Posts: 1,557
Bikes: EAI Bare Knuckle, 1980's Ross Signature 292s 12 speed
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
No noise out of mine, either when it was new with a new chain and as it ages.
03-07-08, 05:15 PM
#13
.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,860
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Pretty much silent here (1/8"), and I've usually run with really crappy chainlines to boot. I think it's pretty subjective to your entire setup.
03-07-08, 05:28 PM
#14
via hiptop
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: youngstown, oh
Posts: 321
Bikes: wooden lightning, cyclepro conversion, varsity beater, nishiki conversion, fuji conversion
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Mine is quiet
03-07-08, 06:03 PM
#15
Bike Honky
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: corvallis, OR
Posts: 422
Bikes: KHS touring thing that's old, French? fixxie, 69 schwinn stingray show bike.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Mine sings DIO songs when I ride
03-08-08, 08:39 AM
#20
Utilitarian Boy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
it's probably the chain. I noticed this when I switched one out for another and it instantly became quiet.
03-08-08, 08:46 AM
#21
Bad News
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 397
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
mines is quiet as **** and im using sugino rd
i have question,
something is skipping on my cog(its not my chain not bottom bracket) my cog skip!, but idk what to do because my lockring is already tight... o_o should i tighting it up more until i hear clock or something?
i have question,
something is skipping on my cog(its not my chain not bottom bracket) my cog skip!, but idk what to do because my lockring is already tight... o_o should i tighting it up more until i hear clock or something?
03-08-08, 08:53 AM
#22
Utilitarian Boy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
mines is quiet as **** and im using sugino rd
i have question,
something is skipping on my cog(its not my chain not bottom bracket) my cog skip!, but idk what to do because my lockring is already tight... o_o should i tighting it up more until i hear clock or something?
i have question,
something is skipping on my cog(its not my chain not bottom bracket) my cog skip!, but idk what to do because my lockring is already tight... o_o should i tighting it up more until i hear clock or something?
03-08-08, 09:10 AM
#23
Bad News
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 397
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
edit: nvm i got this rotafix method....but im not sure if i should use this... looks risky lol
Last edited by RaeFixie; 03-08-08 at 09:18 AM.
03-08-08, 09:13 AM
#24
steel lover
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,316
Bikes: Bianchi Alloro, Miyata 710, Fuji Espree Fixie convert
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I actually hear cricket noises when I ride. 
Seriously, I hear a constant sound, but not really loud... but does get about twice as loud when I apply back pressure. I've never ridden another setup, so nothing to compare to.
KMC, Rocket Ring, Surly 17t - all 1/8th
Seriously, I hear a constant sound, but not really loud... but does get about twice as loud when I apply back pressure. I've never ridden another setup, so nothing to compare to.
KMC, Rocket Ring, Surly 17t - all 1/8th
03-08-08, 09:37 AM
#25
Utilitarian Boy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 3,235
Bikes: Check the sig to find out
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
yea rotafix is for if you don't have a chainwhip. I've used it plenty but if you don't like the looks of it just use the whip