This post will be a sensible question followed by an obviously stupid question, bear with me.
I’ve got an 09 Hemlock, with the previous model chainstays from current Forth Bridge numbers. I love it to bits, but since a trip to france it’s developed a horrible creak on pedalling, seems to be from around the BB/swingarm pivot. I’ve swapped cranks and replaced the BB off another bike, still creaky. Checked the shock, bottom shock mount is pretty sticky and might be the culprit. Are there any other common Hemlocky things to check for creaks?
The stupid question… How on earth do you get into the main swingarm pivot 😆 It’s got a nut on one end, it’s got pinch bolts on the swingarm, I haven’t a scoob what’s going on at the other end. I’m good at spanners usually but I don’t want to start taking this thing to bits because I don’t understand what it’s all doing. Any help?