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[Closed] annoying noise on new bike, driving me mad

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I got my new bike over the weekend and after a short gentle ride of only about 3 miles a clicking sound started coming from the front wheel, I think.

as the bike speeds up the clicking sound speeds up, if I get of the bike and rotate the wheel no sound but if I put the wheel on the floor and push down on bars and wheel the bike along slowly it clicks

its a stash 8 that I got and I think it has sealed bearings, I can see a thing that could be catching so I am at a bit of a loss but I really don't want to take it back to the shop so soon

any one got any suggestions
thanks in advance


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 8:23 am
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something that is contacting the wheel while the suspension is under load. Cable possibly


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 8:33 am
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Could be a spoke bedding in, so only happens with weight on.
If you cannot work it out, get it back in shop and checked.


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 8:40 am
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it sounds like its spoke related, going to take tyre of and have a look


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 8:59 am
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Have you got something stuck in the tire?


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 9:09 am
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milkyman Stop whistling when you are riding then...


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 9:10 am
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no nowt stuck in tyre, and now popped inner tube, bloody tyres are well tight, tea break time ๐Ÿ™


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 9:16 am
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Prod each spoke, see if there's a loose one.


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 9:19 am
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found an old tube of KY jelly under bed, tyre has now eased on, checked the spokes they all seem the right tension


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 9:27 am
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found an old tube of KY jelly under bed, tyre has now eased on,

Good to see it helps with getting into tight things!


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 9:30 am
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Posted : 08/07/2013 10:10 am
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I once had a disc brake where the disc was catching slightly on the caliper body. Try a gentle roll up and down the drive with the caliper off (and taped to the fork leg or something). Also check for foreign bodies in the caliper of course.


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 10:21 am
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I had this on a new bike once.

Turned out when the bike companies apply the millions of stickers new MTBs seems to ship with, one had come slightly loose and was catching on the front mech with every rotation.

Lesson of the story: Look in REALLY silly places. It's likely to be something small and silly rather than serious.


 
Posted : 08/07/2013 10:28 am