Originally Posted by
diverguy
Yep. Wow, we really do have almost the exact same situation. I have an FSA standard crank with a triple, an Ultegra chain with a ConneX link, and 105 FD and RD. Not sure how relevant this is but this is about the fourth chain the ConneX link has been on. Anyone know how long those can be reused?
Your ticking hits at the 2:00 position on the right crankarm. Mine hits at about the 11:00 position on the left. The ticking may not always be there or be audible but when it's there it's always at the same position.
Since I just replaced the chainring a month ago, that's probably not the problem on my bike. With just 2000 miles on your chainrings, I would be surprised if that was your problem.
Interesting idea about the slop in the chain causing it. Anything's possible.
I replace my chain connectors every time I get a new chain. I think the manufactor of every connector recommends this (?).
After reading the post above and then
rm -rf post, I suspect your cause and mine are NOT the same.
I am quite confident it is coming from the RIGHT side of the bike.
I get the impression that yours is coming from the left? Which would match what
rm -rf describes.
Let us know how it goes.
Digger