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Not sure how your derailer is attached but I had something similar and it turned out the machine screws that attached the derailer hanger were slightly loose.
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You may also want to inspect your headset stack, specifically if you are running multiple carbon spacers. Under heavy load, they can rub/shift and click - I had this problem on my CAAD10. I've ordered a larger single spacer to minimize/eliminate this noise.
You may also want to slightly increase the torque on your headset top cap.
You may also want to slightly increase the torque on your headset top cap.
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If it's not too hard to do, why not change to a different set or even different type of pedals and cleats and see what happens. This should at least eliminate the pedal/cleat part of the equation.
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If your wheels need servicing anyway then obviously go ahead with that.
But otherwise can you make the click by riding on a trainer? Then have a second person listen and try to find the location?
Also, you said the 'crankset' was checked/lubed/tightened, but I didn't see you specifically say the bottom bracket. Was that included?
Fwiw, I've had clicks from the zipper pull, twisted wheel magnet and a broken rubber rear light strap hitting spokes all initially have me looking for a more in depth mechanical problem because they all sounded or felt like they were coming from somewhere else.
But otherwise can you make the click by riding on a trainer? Then have a second person listen and try to find the location?
Also, you said the 'crankset' was checked/lubed/tightened, but I didn't see you specifically say the bottom bracket. Was that included?
Fwiw, I've had clicks from the zipper pull, twisted wheel magnet and a broken rubber rear light strap hitting spokes all initially have me looking for a more in depth mechanical problem because they all sounded or felt like they were coming from somewhere else.
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I don't think this will do what you think it will do: increase the tension between the spacers underneath the stem. The headset stem cap with compression plug is used for pre-load; once the stem is mounted and tightened, the stem cap is no longer needed in fact. I actually loosen it afterwards.
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I already changed the cleats with new ones and that didn't help. Gonna ask friend to use his so I can test it.
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I'll throw out one more: I recently had a rattle on going over bumps that turned out to be crack in a water bottle cage where the bolt goes through.
Right along with checking cable housing and the like.
Right along with checking cable housing and the like.
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I know you said you cleaned and greased the pedal threads, but by chance are they not tightened enough?
The reason I ask is that I had the exact same problem as you (click at around 10:00 on the non drive side, could feel it with my foot, only under load). I tried EVERYTHING I could think of, including installing a new BB. Got on the bike after that...still clicking. I figured due to the nature of it that it had to be at/near the pedal because I could feel it, and it went away if I unclipped my left foot and pedaled only with the right. I took the pedal out and re-greased it (again; I had already tried it), but this time I bore down on it really, really hard and got it way tight. That was last fall, and I've got 2,500 miles this year and still no click. Just thought I'd mention it.
The reason I ask is that I had the exact same problem as you (click at around 10:00 on the non drive side, could feel it with my foot, only under load). I tried EVERYTHING I could think of, including installing a new BB. Got on the bike after that...still clicking. I figured due to the nature of it that it had to be at/near the pedal because I could feel it, and it went away if I unclipped my left foot and pedaled only with the right. I took the pedal out and re-greased it (again; I had already tried it), but this time I bore down on it really, really hard and got it way tight. That was last fall, and I've got 2,500 miles this year and still no click. Just thought I'd mention it.
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a few months ago I had a similar mysterious click that did not go with the pedal stroke. it was the chain, I had an outside link plate coming loose and it would make noise every now and again going thru the cassette. the smaller the gear (numerically) the more pronounced it was, in the big sprockets there was less stress on it and made slightly less noise. by the time everything was said and done I ended up busting a chain and damaging the derailluer hanger.
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Some good ideas to check. Thanks guys! I'll check as soon as I get home.
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a few months ago I had a similar mysterious click that did not go with the pedal stroke. it was the chain, I had an outside link plate coming loose and it would make noise every now and again going thru the cassette. the smaller the gear (numerically) the more pronounced it was, in the big sprockets there was less stress on it and made slightly less noise. by the time everything was said and done I ended up busting a chain and damaging the derailluer hanger.
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There was someone earlier this month that posted a thread about a creaking/clicking noise. I too, have a distinct "CLICK" during hard efforts. This sound/feeling happens in small ring and large ring. It is NOT consistent to every pedal stroke, but sometimes I can make it happen if I push down and pull up firmly with my stroke. I can feel it in my feet when it happens, so it lead me to believe with was the crank, crank arms or pedals.
This is what I have done in the past week to try and solve the issue:
-LBS cleaned and greased my headset and crankset for me
I have cleaned and greased:
-chain ring bolts
-pedal spindles
-pedals
-taken cleats off and cleaned bolts, surface and shoes where the bolts screw into
-Chain
-I have swapped to new look cleats to see if maybe mine were simply old, didn't help
-taken out seatpost to clean
-cleaned and greased all the bolts in the seatpost and clamps
-stem bolts
-Swapped out my skewers with shimano ultegras and it still clicked
I dont know what else to clean or check!!! I have noticed that I simply dont want to ride this week because I just get frustrated when I hear it.
This is what I have done in the past week to try and solve the issue:
-LBS cleaned and greased my headset and crankset for me
I have cleaned and greased:
-chain ring bolts
-pedal spindles
-pedals
-taken cleats off and cleaned bolts, surface and shoes where the bolts screw into
-Chain
-I have swapped to new look cleats to see if maybe mine were simply old, didn't help
-taken out seatpost to clean
-cleaned and greased all the bolts in the seatpost and clamps
-stem bolts
-Swapped out my skewers with shimano ultegras and it still clicked
I dont know what else to clean or check!!! I have noticed that I simply dont want to ride this week because I just get frustrated when I hear it.
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Those little clicks drive me crazy. I've got one going on right now, but I'm just too lazy to start the whole diagnosis process.
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I also discovered that, after repeated loosening and tightening, these crank bolts can crack and cause ticking when pedaled under load...
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another vote for the chain. maybe a tight link, or a messed up quick-link (if you use one). I helped a guy 2 days ago who had a tight link. It's an easy fix.
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There was someone earlier this month that posted a thread about a creaking/clicking noise. I too, have a distinct "CLICK" during hard efforts. This sound/feeling happens in small ring and large ring. It is NOT consistent to every pedal stroke, but sometimes I can make it happen if I push down and pull up firmly with my stroke. I can feel it in my feet when it happens, so it lead me to believe with was the crank, crank arms or pedals.
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I had a click that turned out to be my frame pump, which had slid down some, getting hit by my crank.
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I just got my wheels and hub service. Still have my click!! at least it's one more thing that I know I can check off my list of possibilities
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My money is on BB first, and pedal a close second.
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Top cap bottoming out on the top of the steerer tube. That drove me nuts for months before a mechanic finally found it.