Originally Posted by Pinkbullet3

Been noticing some creaking lately when I pull up and down on either side of my bullhorns. I tried applying some light oil to where the stem meets the bar, but the creaking still occurred. When I put pressure on the top cap with my palm, the bar didn't creak (bar and stem felt very solid, as they normally should), so I'm guessing the steerer might be the culprit and not the stem/bar. Any quick tips before I head into the shop tomorrow evening?

Edit: I should also mention that the headset's fairly stiff right now. If I lift my bike up, the front wheel will stay straight unless I push it to the left or right. Then, if I move the wheel back to center, it'll 'snap' back into place.

Originally Posted by Scrodzilla

Your headset is likely too tight. To kill two birds with one stone, remove your stem, grease your steerer (just a little) and reinstall, being careful not to overtigthen your top cap.