Squeking/creaking sound in rear hub
04-24-16, 04:10 PM
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Squeking/creaking sound in rear hub
I was out on my new Fuji Roubaix (literally a day old) and as I slowed down to stop I heard this annoying creaking sound in the rear hub. I turned around and it starting making the creaking sound again. I noticed that mostly happens around 12-16 mph. Please help me before it drives me insane.
04-24-16, 04:17 PM
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Can you take it back to where you bought it, or did you buy it online? Does the sound happen only at a certain position or is it constant?
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04-24-16, 07:47 PM
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I was out on my new Fuji Roubaix (literally a day old) and as I slowed down to stop I heard this annoying creaking sound in the rear hub. I turned around and it starting making the creaking sound again. I noticed that mostly happens around 12-16 mph. Please help me before it drives me insane.
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04-25-16, 05:37 AM
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OP, is the bike new to the universe, or just new to you. If it is brand new from the store and under warranty, why are you messing with this? I'm assuming you didn't steal it, so why not take it back to where you bought it for service.
OTOH if it is an old bike that is just new to you, are you aware that most wheels use sealed cartridge bearings these days. Can't "repack" them.
Finally are you aware there is a very helpful forum among the Bike Forums family called Bicycle Mechanics. That is where mechanical questions get the best answers.
And finally finally, just to be sure you didn't leave the toaster unplugged before calling the serviceman because it doesn't work, is it possible you are talking about the completely normal ratcheting sound that occurs from the freewheel mechanism in the hubs when you are coasting. No offense intended, but you haven't given us a lot of information here so I am just checking.
OTOH if it is an old bike that is just new to you, are you aware that most wheels use sealed cartridge bearings these days. Can't "repack" them.
Finally are you aware there is a very helpful forum among the Bike Forums family called Bicycle Mechanics. That is where mechanical questions get the best answers.
And finally finally, just to be sure you didn't leave the toaster unplugged before calling the serviceman because it doesn't work, is it possible you are talking about the completely normal ratcheting sound that occurs from the freewheel mechanism in the hubs when you are coasting. No offense intended, but you haven't given us a lot of information here so I am just checking.
04-25-16, 05:39 AM
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04-25-16, 05:46 AM
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My boy had an annoying creak sound coming from the rear wheel and it turned out to be some loose spokes
It would happen when he road it but wouldn't do it when I was on it. He is a little heavier than me.
The loose spokes were making the pinging sound on tire revolutions.....not everyone but 6 out of 10 revolutions it would ping/creak.
It would happen when he road it but wouldn't do it when I was on it. He is a little heavier than me.
The loose spokes were making the pinging sound on tire revolutions.....not everyone but 6 out of 10 revolutions it would ping/creak.
04-25-16, 06:03 AM
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OP, is the bike new to the universe, or just new to you. If it is brand new from the store and under warranty, why are you messing with this? I'm assuming you didn't steal it, so why not take it back to where you bought it for service.
OTOH if it is an old bike that is just new to you, are you aware that most wheels use sealed cartridge bearings these days. Can't "repack" them.
Finally are you aware there is a very helpful forum among the Bike Forums family called Bicycle Mechanics. That is where mechanical questions get the best answers.
And finally finally, just to be sure you didn't leave the toaster unplugged before calling the serviceman because it doesn't work, is it possible you are talking about the completely normal ratcheting sound that occurs from the freewheel mechanism in the hubs when you are coasting. No offense intended, but you haven't given us a lot of information here so I am just checking.
OTOH if it is an old bike that is just new to you, are you aware that most wheels use sealed cartridge bearings these days. Can't "repack" them.
Finally are you aware there is a very helpful forum among the Bike Forums family called Bicycle Mechanics. That is where mechanical questions get the best answers.
And finally finally, just to be sure you didn't leave the toaster unplugged before calling the serviceman because it doesn't work, is it possible you are talking about the completely normal ratcheting sound that occurs from the freewheel mechanism in the hubs when you are coasting. No offense intended, but you haven't given us a lot of information here so I am just checking.
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