My MTB is making weird rattling noises in the rear. What could be wrong?
I'm in Australia and my bike has sram components.
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5Are you sure they're authentic SRAM parts? And not knockoff ssssssssssram parts?– Criggie ♦Commented Mar 31, 2021 at 21:18
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4Dunno, but I'd be careful dealing with it. Those teeth can be sharp!– Daniel R HicksCommented Mar 31, 2021 at 21:38
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2Looks like your bike is somewhere in the in Americas, so if your in Australia you have a bigger problem than a slight rattle.– mattnzCommented Apr 1, 2021 at 1:16
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2Since when did eagles eat snakes??– MaplePandaCommented Apr 1, 2021 at 3:50
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3The teeth are not properly indexed. And you should apply some snake oil.– CarelCommented Apr 1, 2021 at 7:17
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2 Answers
It's not the gears that are rattling.
It's your chain!
I suspect your chain is lubricated, not by a proper thixotropic motorcycle chain lubricant, but rather by a snake oil obtained from a rattlesnake.
It isn't hard to deduce that the rattlesnake oil is causing your chain to rattle.
As a very exprienced bike mechanic i suspect its because your eagle technology cassette is not fully compatible with snake technology chain . Next time make sure every component is 100% compatible with each other before ordering them. Combining an eagle part with a snake part is expected to have compatibility issues since avian tech is known to consume reptile tech
answered Apr 2, 2021 at 12:48
