If it happens when you coast, then probably not the bottom bracket. Does it creak with your weight both on and off the saddle? Try swapping wheels with someone and see if the creak goes away.
If it happens when you coast, then probably not the bottom bracket. Does it creak with your weight both on and off the saddle? Try swapping wheels with someone and see if the creak goes away.
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
Thanks Deb, I was hoping you would reply. That coasting thing had me going too. I would have already swapped the wheels, but they are 27". I'll go on a search for one. Thanks!
Claudia
2009 Trek 7.6fx
2013 Jamis Satellite
2014 Terry Burlington
Have someone hold your bike for you and spin your front wheel as hard as you can. If you feel vibrations then the bearing are bad in the hub.
My front hub starting "pinging", sounded like a rock hitting the spokes, but there were no rocks around. It did it when pedaling or coasting, I checked my computer sensor, took the wheel off and repositioned it but I couldn't find the source so I took it to the bike shop.
The guy who looked at it immediately spun the wheel while I was holding my bike and I could feel vibrations on my tt. I could hear that the wheel was not spinning smoothly.
I don't know if this is the correct description but at high speeds I can feel a rumble or wobble in the front.
I get a similar creaking when my saddle gets loose. Need to tighten it again actually... it was doing it on my ride today. Makes a good excuse to check the bike over![]()