'creaking' noises

06-28-2004, 07:17 AM

I have a Fuji aluminum bike with a carbon fiber fork and am having constant
creaking sounds from the handlebar area when going over bumps and cracks in
the pavement. Just pressing down on the hoods and releasing pressure while
standing over the bike causes the creaking sounds. I can eliminate them by
loosening the 2 bolts that hold the stem to the steerer tube and tightening
the star-nut bolt, then retightening the stem bolts. However, this only
lasts about 10 or so miles. Nothing is ever really loose and there is no
play in the headset or spacers, etc. I've had an LBS retighten everything to
spec a couple times but the noise comes back. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

jb