Old 07-26-15 | 06:48 AM
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json037
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Noise on steep uphill/downhill, trying to isolate the issue

Hi im new to forum and been riding fixed for about a year. Ive already had couple of bleeding falls and broke both sides of straps and toeclips and im hearing weird noise and vibration riding hills. I am also feeling bigger drag on mashing pedals but i am not sure whether this is because i lost toeclips and cant pull the pedals up or there are mechanical problems. There is no fixie/track shop nearby to replace parts directly so there is no point in leaving it to a mechanic unless i got parts in hand.

Its a 2008 Specialized 2008 E5 alloy frame with carbon fork. I've come to isolate possible causes to following but could also be totally wrong:

1. Maybe different brands are not really fitting well together?
Its got FSA velo Crank with miche chainring , RPM left crank arm, Miche BB.
I can see the chainring and and crank doesnt align very well.

2. Longitudinal cracks unseen in carbon seatpost or fork.
A tiny little bit of stem end of fork chipped away from locking the stem too tight and this may have enduced to crack further away
Or carbon seatpost is just crap?

3. Frame is aged and cracked and need repair/replacement?

Your input is most appreciated.

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