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Old 05-30-07, 08:00 AM
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Drivetrain noise?

When i ride my bike i hear a regular clicking noise while pedaling or coasting. A few months ago i took it into the shop and the mechanic said the cassette was loose so he cleaned and tightened it. I am still hearing the noise though. What could it be?
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My bet is an unevenly tensioned spoke clicking. Pluck the spokes and see if you get the same frequency sound from all the spokes on each side?
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
My bet is an unevenly tensioned spoke clicking. Pluck the spokes and see if you get the same frequency sound from all the spokes on each side?
thanks for the info- a spoke wasn't properly tensioned.
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