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Old 01-13-09 | 11:25 PM
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Bikes: '08 Trek Pilot 5.0, '07 Trek Pilot 5.2 SPA, '07 BikesDirect frame build, '10 GF Wahoo disc MTB

I think someone might have mentioned this possibility previously, but I had a similar 'clicking' under power that I could tell was coming from the headset/bars/front of the bike area.

Turned out it was the top cap where it sat on the top of the stem....it was tight, but was rubbing when I pulled or pushed on the handlebars. Putting a little grease on the underside of the top cap/top of the stem took care of it.

To test this out, after you have adjusted the pre-load on the headset bearings and tightened the stem bolts, loosen and remove the top cap, as it is not really needed except to crank in the pre-load on the bearings. Go for a ride and see if the noise is gone. If so, put a little grease on the bottom of the top cap/top of the stem area, and snug it back down again.
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