bb creek
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bb creek
ok took apart my peddals, removed my crankarms greased my spindal, checked my bb cups (they're tight) but still a creak on the downstroke on the dribe side. he creak really hits at the bottom of the stroke. It's a miche bb and cranks english threaded.
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BB creek? Is that up the mountain by Seatpost gulch?
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Originally Posted by Alexi
it's definately in the bb, if I just stand on my bike I can hear it
If so...check your frame for cracks (esp in the BB area). I've broken two older Italian frames, and they start with that creek/pinging of death that you swear is a BB dying. Usually right after you ride in the rain....
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i thought my bb was going when it was making a creaking/rubbing/odd sound at a particular point in my downstroke, but after i replaced the chain and chainring it disappeared... for what it's worth. those components check out, not too old or worn?
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How are the BB bearings?
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the bb and cranks are brand new. the creak disapeared last night, it was there on the way to the bar, gone on the way home.
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Originally Posted by Alexi
the bb and cranks are brand new. the creak disapeared last night, it was there on the way to the bar, gone on the way home.
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Could be some dirt in the threads of the BB cups. Take it all apart, clean, grease, torque down hard.