Joined: May 2008
Posts: 10,106
Likes: 2,758
From: Fredericksburg, Va
Bikes: ? Proteous, '65 Frejus TDF, '73 Bottecchia Giro d'Italia, '83 Colnago Superissimo, '84 Trek 610, '84 Trek 760, '88 Pinarello Veneto, '88 De Rosa Pro, '89 Pinarello Montello, 'Litespeed Catalyst'94 Burley Duet, 97 Specialized RockHopper, 2010 Langster
I have a noise like a tick, rather than a cluck, at the same location on the rotation on all rings (3). I gave up after:
Changing the BB
Making sure the cranks were torqued to spec.
Changed pedals
Replaced chain
Checked ring bolts
Made sure the pump didn't touch the left crank
Checked FD positioning
Inspected teeth on the rings.
Changing the saddle
Checking the handlebar and stem bolt torques
Checking HS (Threadless)
Checking the frame for cracks, visually
Changing the rear block.
Some times it is there and sometimes not. When it sounds off, it is under heavier load than just cruising.
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