So – what could it be…?

Bontrager Race X Lite Riser Bar
Thomson X4 Elite Stem

Just started to creak… (on a mate's bike so will find out when exactly it happens tomorrow)

Obviously googled it….

Anyone else had this issue – and if so, how did you fix it?

Cheers…

…ok…. just got an update- almost totally sure it is bars – but not 100%… describes it as bars us just below – happens on singletrack when travelling over bumps!

(He is new to MTBing..!)

😉

Stripdown and clean all bar clamps, shifter and brake clamps, clean bars thoroughly and then inspect them at CLOSE range for any possible damage.
If nothing obvious, put back together and see how it goes.

put back together and see how it goes.

The "HAL" solution from '2001, a Space Oddessy' – and look how well that turned out 🙁

Had the same setup, although I thought it might have been the headset creaking.
Just remember when you take everything off, clean, check and then put back on – don't over-tighten your lockon grips and then crack the bars, DOH!

ok – thanks guys. Will go with the strip down and clean first….

The "HAL" solution from '2001, a Space Oddessy' – and look how well that turned out

It wasnt real Simon…..

almost totally sure it is bars – but not 100%

WTF?!?

thought i had the same problem last week….with exactly the same recently fitted components… adamant.!!!

then i thought it might be the BB….

turned out to be my rear QR wheel wasn't as tight as it should have been…bit of tightening and some grease and……….silence 🙂