Questions tagged [noise]
Questions referring to the cause and cessation of creaks, squeaks and other abnormal bike noises
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Clicking noise problem
I started having clicking noises when I pedal hard. I tried to isolate the problem, and that's what I found.
The clicking happens when I push on the pedal as shown in this video:
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Noisy bottom bracket SHIMANO BB-RS500
About a year ago I've got this Stevens Supreme fitted with Shimano Tiagra BB-RS500 bottom bracket.
In less than 2 months it started clicking and screeching loudly which only had gotten worse over time....
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Cracking noise coming from front gear when pushing on the pedals hard
Usually when the chain is on the biggest gear, whenever I push the pedals too hard, i hear a "cracking" sound from the front gear. I am not sure how to describe the sound, it sounds kinda ...
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Front hub motor makes clacking noise only when nut tightened
I have a Bafang SWXK2 e-bike front hub motor. It has been use for 7 years, about 10 000 km ridden and has worked well so far. But now it is making a clacking noise.
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Odd chirpy noise, not chain or pulleys
So I have this familiar chirpy/twittery noise coming from drivetrain. It is under load on a down push on left crank, per revolution, lighter pedaling less noticeable. It's definitely not the usual ...
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Tektro hydraulic disc brakes chatter under load
I bought a second-hand bike in good condition, however the hydraulic brakes chatter under braking load.
Check it out:
https://youtube.com/shorts/hdDmeGFhjgk?feature=share
It's a Kona Splice with ...
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BB386 bottom bracket - clicking noise once per rotation
I've been posting quite some videos about defects on my bike her recently, so I seem to be a winning streak.
On my last ride, a strange noise started to occur on my bike. Might be that it was ...
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Cracking noise when turning handlebars
update: I've taken the headset apart, cleaned it, regreased it and reassembled everything. It's been fine since. The bike has sealed cartridge bearings, so I'm not sure what it was - it's not like ...
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Shimano 105 R5800 - Noise on largest cog?
Today, I had a weird problem with my road bike's rear derailleur. During an event (which was a 2-hour climb up an Alpine summit), I got a noise when riding in the smallest gear. It has a R5800 105 ...
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Diagnosing and fixing a noisy seatpost
I am having problems understanding the source of a noise.
I would describe the noise as a intermittent crack or click that seems to come from where the seatpost encounters the frame. It stops when I ...
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Why is my Nexus 7 "grinding" when coasting?
I have a brand new Nexus 7-speed IGH which is making a horrible grinding noise when coasting. It also "sticks" a little when backpedaling (i.e. doesn't immediately freewheel; I don't know ...
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Chain goes slack in gear 5-10 and very noisey hum
When I’m coasting downhill >35 kph and chain is in gears 5-10 and I hit a bump the chain goes slack, a very loud irritating hum/vibration sound is emitted from the rear wheel until either I pedal ...
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Adjusting road bike to Wahoo Kickr: is this chain noise from cross-chaining, or do I need to index the gears?
I've got an 8-speed Mérida road bike (that is, 2x8, 2 front, 8 rear) that I'm fitting to a 2020 (v5) Kickr that I just bought new. I am learning about some bike mechanic stuff that despite many years ...
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Clicking / cracking noise rotating crank MTB
Suddenly during the ride, strange cracking noise started to happen. It happens even without a chain. The crank seems to rotate smoothly otherwise. There are more cracking noises when rotating forward. ...
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Roller Brake squeeking, even after body replacement
I have a Bakfiets with a roller brake system from Shimano (BR-C6000-F-DX).
The Front started making squeaking noises in the winter, so I bought the special Shimano Braking Lube, opened the brake, ...
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Carbon Bianchi Road bike making vibrating/rubbing noise when descending
My Bianchi Road bike is having a very strange issue, almost every time I am descending especially down a steep hill it starts to make a really loud rubbing/vibrating sort of noise yet as soon as I ...
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Tandem creaking when captain pedals hard
I'm used to single rider bikes, but new to tandems. We have a specific creak that I (as captain) can also feel through the pedals. It's on every strong stroke of the captain's pedals, left or right, ...
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Is Nexus 7 supposed to be silent?
I almost bought an e-bike with a belt drive and a Nexus 7 hub today (link to bike). It's my first experience with gear hubs, I've chosen it (over derailleur) for the sake of easy switching in the city ...
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Squeak coming from rear wheel
I have a single speed bicycle that is less than one year old and probably has a mileage less than 100 km / 60 mi. I've recently noticed that the back wheel on the bicycle is giving out a a squeak on ...
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Sound from front of bike
I am hearing a sound coming from the area around the front rotor. It sounds kind of like the sound a baby bird might make.
It occurs whether I am pedaling or not.
I put some marksalot on the disc on ...
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Popping sound source
I have a mountain bike and when I am pedaling, it produces an annoying popping(creak) sound.
Any ideas for the source? The sound comes from the area shown in the picture.
Here is a sound file with ...
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Shimano 105 rear derailleur is very noisy on bigger cogs
my Shimano RD-5800-GS rear derailleur is very noisy on bigger cogs, especially when
being in the bigger chainring at the front. On smaller cogs it's not so bad. I had this problem with it since i ...
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Clunking noise on Schwinn Meridian
I have a brand new Schwinn Meridian 26" 7 speed. I had a bike shop assemble it. It works fine but a clunking noise comes from the back end when I am riding it. Solutions?
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Can freewheel of coaster brake be used in combination with derailleur?
There is "coaster brake" mechanism, it consists of not only brake, but also of freewheel. As can be seen in answers in Why there are no or few bicycles with coaster brake and external speed ...
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Bottom cartridge noise
I have a Shimano UN26 cartridge bottom bracket (68 x 123) now making a noise but cannot detect any wobble on the non-drive side at the same position around 11 o’clock position. I’ve checked ...
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Bike chain making clicking noise when pedaling (both when pedaling hard and easy)
The bike is making a clicking noise when I sit on it and pedal. The problem is a lot less obvious when I put it up and try to spin the crank, but when I try to spin the crank with some resistance ...
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Strange noises when using brakes
Im pretty much devastated already. The wheel making this strange scritching noises when I use my brakes.
If I block the wheel by brakes and move the wheel back and forth, it will sound the same.
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How to silence freehub on DT Swiss Spline wheels?
I just finished building a new gravel/commuting bike. For this build, I have bought a pair of DT Swiss Spline C 1800.
However as I switched from an early 80's Peugeot bike to this new gravel, I ...
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What's Wrong With My Bike? Squeaking or Squealing Noises?
I made a video of it so hopefully someone will watch it and help me out.
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Freehub is making loud noises and is randomly engaging/binding
My freewheel recently started making some faint weird noises. I didn't pay much attention because everything was working fine. But as time went on, it started getting worse and worse. The noise was ...
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Vibration and buzzing when pedaling
I have a Sports Inc BZSF3 which is relatively new (hasn't been more than a year). Whenever I am pedaling it starts making a really loud buzz and I feel a vibration. What I've noticed is when I'm ...
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My bike is making a grinding noise when I ride
So recently whenever I am riding my bike and I push down to a certain point, my bike makes a grinding noise and I can feel the main frame grinding as well, I can't seem to identify where it is coming ...
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What's causing the clicking on my ProWheel MPX 11 crankset?
New fatbikes have a ProWheel MPX 11 crankset 1x (hollowtech ii compatible set) and I get moderate clicking from mine, oddly, to my mind, not just when under power, but with less vigorous spindle ...
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Bottom bracket noise with Campagnolo Ekar
No, not asking about creaking :) On my gravel bike with Campagnolo Ekar (press-fit BB) after removing the chain from the chainring, when spinning the cranks they spin only for a few seconds (I heard ...
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Is this the sound of a free hub gone bad?
Could you please identify if this is the sound of a free hub gone bad? If it is, can I get it sorted out at a bike shop or should it be replaced?
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Why does my chain make grinding noise and vibration when I put my bike on my Wahoo Kickr?
I ride a Cannondale Topstone outside during the warmer months and then on a Wahoo Kickr when it gets cold. When I put the bike on the trainer I get a grinding noise and vibration when in some gears. ...
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Road bike rear wheel under load makes a ping noise
Got a new bike and after ~1.5 month of usage, my rear wheel started make a "ping" noise, it happens when the rim joint area is touching the ground, only when the wheel is under load. ...
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What could cause this knocking sound when pedaling? (see video)
The sound stops when I don't pedal. It is most bizarre, like someone tapping lightly on the frame with a hammer, as you can see/hear here:
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Wondering why my rear triangle crashes around everytime I use the rear triangle
My Kona Stinky Deluxe’s rear triangle always makes a lot of noise whenever it is put to work (going over a pothole, etc.). Whenever I lift the back and drop it the rear of the bike doesn’t bounce, ...
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Rear Derailleur Noises
When I pedal on my bike there is a loud noise that increases as I go into easier gears on the cassette and in the easiest gear I can see the chain catching on the derailleur jockey wheels, why is this?...
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Rattle inside frame: cause for concern?
Recently, something started rattling inside of my less than a year old hardtail mountain bike frame. I was unable to figure out what, and could not fix it. Is this cause for concern? The frame is ...
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Why is my hydraulic front disc brake clicking?
I noticed that there's a mysterious click that seems to be tied to wheel rotation when riding my bike. It is barely audible when there's no traffic nearby. I initially assumed that it's a hub or the ...
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Clonking sound when pedalling in 5th and 6th gear?
I just purchased a bike, with 7 gears. When I cycle in 5th and 6th gear it's making a clonking noise when pedalling. It doesn't do this noise in any other gear just the 5th and 6th.
My partner said ...
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Conditional clicking from back wheel
This drives me nuts for months, I cannot figure out where the clicking sound comes from.
Only comes out after driving uphill, and not on the largest back gear, also not on smallest!
Only happens when ...
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Can't figure out the origin of loud screeching noise
I've had my bike for over 1 year. Since the day I bought it it's had this problem where it makes a really loud screeching noise coming somewhere from the back. I didn't notice it at the store because ...
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Gears rattling in the back [closed]
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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Chains for fixed gear bike noise problem
I mounted my fixed gear bike and I would like your opinion about the installation of my chain.
The noise in the following video is made by my chain (and nothing else) and I am not reassured.
I first ...
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Noise between Seat Tube and Top Tube
I bought a Trek X-Caliber 9, September last year.
About a month ago it started to do a very annoying sound between the welded junction of the Seat Tube and the Top Tube.
What I have tried:
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Diagnosing the cause of clicking sound coming from drivetrain
My bike is making a clicking sound on every downstroke of the left crank. Here's a recording I took while out on a ride: https://soundcloud.com/jugdish/20210309-1510-recording-2-edit/s-x5znI4sdTPu
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Cracking/Creaking noise when pedalling hard or standing on a pedal
So my 1 month old bike started making a creaking/cracking noise when I pedal hard or stand on a pedal. For example if I only pedal hard on one side and just let the other side spin its fine but as ...
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