Speaking of this, for carbon and/or titanium, how much is normal for creaking and cracking type sounds? Or is it? This usually happens going over small bumps, but I think I've heard it when I crank down hard on the pedals.Originally Posted by mimitabby
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10-20-2006, 10:34 AM #1
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10-20-2006, 10:50 AM #2
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I know I should take it to my LBS but I HATE having to go there for everything. I wish I were more knowledgeable. But I guess knowledge comes with experience and until I experience all of these things I won't know. Ahhh...a metaphor for the circle of life.
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10-20-2006, 11:22 AM #3
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Although DH is confident that his bike is sound after more than one of those large cracking noises, his new bike will have a steel fork.
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10-20-2006, 11:34 AM #4
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My carbon frame has some minor BB creak. LBS reassured me that the noise is harmless and that I only need to pursue it if it is driving me crazy. It scared me at first, since if the BB was loose it could ruin my frame.
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10-20-2006, 02:59 PM #5
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not sure what you ride, but PLEASE get it checked at your LBS! If it CF you may not SEE the crack... I had a friend how had a minor crash... checked the bike and didn't see anything... continued riding.... and the seatpost BROKE OFF... her saddle just fell off the bike while she was still rolling... I don't know HOW she kept from getting cut up! We were doing the CoolBreeze Century and were 58 miles in...
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10-20-2006, 05:10 PM #6
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My carbon bikes don't creak at all. However, my titanium cyclocross bike drives me nuts! It's a breakaway, and I can't figure out if it's that or something else but it creaks like crazy under load (climbing on a mtn bike trail).
I hate creaks!
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10-21-2006, 09:56 AM #7
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Just to mention, when I can, I try to take my bike to the LBS when I can stay and watch what they do. Fortunately, they don't care if I sit and watch and ask dumb questions. They even let me behind the counter.
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