Re: Noise around crank area? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

04-01-2004, 02:51 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] >, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Urban Sherpa) wrote:
>Went out for a ride the other day and heard a creaking around the
>crank area.
>
>I don't think it is the cranks because I had my trusty LBS actually
>tighten the crank bolts and Locktite them (I don't have a
>torquewrench) 64 miles ago. Also, it doesn't seem to be a pedal issue.
>Frame looks OK, also. The bike has a total of about 200 miles on it. I
>bought it new in November, 2003. It is a Cannondale CAAD4 road bike,
>with Shimano SPD pedals, and all 105 components (including the BB) If
>it matters, my cadence is about 80-90 rpm.
>
>.......opinions?

I had an almost identical problem with a Canndale full suspension MTB some
years ago. After I have pedaled for a few 100 meters, it began to make noice
when I pedaled. I thoght it was the cranck. I bought a new crank, I took the
pedal arms off and on again, it tighten, I greased and and lubbed... nothing
helped.

I finnaly turned out to be a broken rear hub... I noticed when I moved the
rear wheel over to another bike and the creaking sound began to appear
again... :-)

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Jørn Dahl-Stamnes
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