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[Closed] Chainlube or lack of causes clicks?

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Would a lack of chainlube cause the chain/drivetrain to click? You know the annoying click per revolution etc? Suddenly acquired this today not had it constant ever before? But I didn't put any lube on chain after washing bike etc last week?


 
Posted : 07/07/2013 6:28 pm
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More likely to be a bearing somewhere in your drive train that's wearing out.

No lube just makes for a bit if a loud chain


 
Posted : 07/07/2013 6:30 pm
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Check your seat-post too. Mad as it sounds it can click on each crank turn if not tight enough or contaminated with water. Remove, clean, re-fit and see if that sorts it.


 
Posted : 07/07/2013 8:22 pm
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Done that bud too, infact did it mid ride today ๐Ÿ˜‰

I often clean my seat post/collar as I've had creaks from that before too


 
Posted : 07/07/2013 8:25 pm
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its possible i guess, you might have a stiff link that clicks down each revolution. lube it up..

but its probably something else, maybe loose chain ring bolts

could be anything


 
Posted : 07/07/2013 8:27 pm
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I know, it's a pain in the ass

I'm back to square one, with the noise even worse than when I initially fixed it! Great!


 
Posted : 07/07/2013 8:29 pm
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Initially just a sort of weird click type noise climbing out the saddle on steep sections, did a few things t'other day and silence Thursday night, then I washed and cleaned it roll on today and its now clicking pretty much every slight incline road or off road ๐Ÿ™

I hate bikes


 
Posted : 07/07/2013 8:31 pm
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Loosen your quick releases and squirt a bit of gt85 on them. Do them back up and see if that helps. They often cause clicking noises on my road bike.


 
Posted : 07/07/2013 8:34 pm