Bottom Bracket creaking
07-21-19, 06:00 PM
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Not to mention, cleats, saddle, and handlebar/stem interface. Probably other possibilities as well.
07-22-19, 02:29 AM
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What are people's thoughts on addressing this issue? My bicycle is fairly new. I've only put ~500 miles on it and it's already begun to creak. It's a 2018 Specialized Allez Sprint, which means it's using an "OSBB" aka BB30. Is this common for the bearings to make noise this early? BBinfinite and Hambini seem to have a permanent solution. BBinfinite claim their ceramic bearings won't wear prematurely, like other standard ceramic bearings. Thoughts?
I only use the bike for casual, fitness riding. I'll likely go with the standard ABEC 7 steel bearings since I prioritize reliability over wattage savings.
I only use the bike for casual, fitness riding. I'll likely go with the standard ABEC 7 steel bearings since I prioritize reliability over wattage savings.
07-22-19, 09:42 PM
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I took the bike to the lbs. I decided to address the issue head-on using money. I installed a Praxisworks BB. Here's to hoping it solved the problem [permanently].
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07-23-19, 08:48 AM
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Somehow I'm still on the original BB bearings for my Madone, the bike has at least 30,000 miles on it but I've pulled the crank a few times to check them and they're definitely a little rough these days and there is a small amount of play and some creaking, it's just one of those things where I don't want to be without my bike for more than a day so I never take it in. May finally have to do that soon.
07-23-19, 10:15 AM
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I don't think it's so much the bearings as it is the infinite wisdom some frame mfrs. in choosing to insert said bearings into plastic cups, which are in turn pressed into the frame, retained only by tension and high hopes. The bearings outlast the cups. That's what happened with mine-- the bearings still felt smooth, but I pushed the NDS cup out with my fingers.
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I don't think it's so much the bearings as it is the infinite wisdom some frame mfrs. in choosing to insert said bearings into plastic cups, which are in turn pressed into the frame, retained only by tension and high hopes. The bearings outlast the cups. That's what happened with mine-- the bearings still felt smooth, but I pushed the NDS cup out with my fingers.
07-23-19, 12:36 PM
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That's about all you can do, hopefully it will be enough!
07-27-19, 08:49 AM
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I had this issue once on a BB30 CrankSet
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