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My Klein has developed creaking noises as I ride. It's in time with pedal rotation so I suspected the bottom bracket, but having changed it yesterday the creaking remains the same. What else to look for? Pedals?

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Posted : 26/05/2009 1:18 pm
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Had this for ages and couldn't work it out. Have a look at your seatpin.


 
Posted : 26/05/2009 1:22 pm
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Rear QR.
Knees.


 
Posted : 26/05/2009 1:23 pm
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Don't think it's the seat pin as it still creaks when I'm out of the saddle.


 
Posted : 26/05/2009 1:23 pm
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May sound strange but check your headset - I had a similar problem and turned out to be my headset....


 
Posted : 26/05/2009 2:36 pm
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Seatposts can creak when out of the saddle (frame flex causes it) - I've had this a couple of times on mates' bikes when the post was very dry in the frame.

Pedals, QRs, chainring bolts are other sources of creaks that are often missed.


 
Posted : 26/05/2009 2:37 pm
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QR's - checked
Chainring bolts - checked
Seatpost - dry - greased
headset- tightened - not tightened enough after recent new stem
knees - hmmm

Creaks gone
Thanks


 
Posted : 26/05/2009 8:09 pm
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had a creak on mine for a few months now i have tried everything i find getting it wet and muddy stops it


 
Posted : 26/05/2009 8:21 pm