What Is This Noise A Sign Of?

FLATULENTFRIEND · *by **FLATULENTFRIEND** on Sun 7/Mar/10 10:25pm*

On my 904 (full 105) the BB is now creaking (outboard bearings)

Why would it have started doing that and what is it a sign of? (its done say 4 - 5k kms)

istepinyards · *by **istepinyards** on Sun 7/Mar/10 10:27pm*

Post a picture of the noise and someone could help

dented · *by **dented** on Sun 7/Mar/10 10:30pm*

Could be a number of reasons. Why not replace it and see if the noise goes away?

istepinyards · *by **istepinyards** on Sun 7/Mar/10 10:36pm*

Could even be your front wheel isn't done tight enough. I am being serious about that :thumbsup:

cruiser · *by **cruiser** on Sun 7/Mar/10 10:38pm*

I am a bike whisperer...it is saying " I needs moar money spent on me".

shmoodiver · *by **shmoodiver** on Sun 7/Mar/10 10:41pm*

anywhere there can be movement give it a touch of grease, dropouts, deraillier hangers etc... are your chainring bolts and pedals greased?

istepinyards · *by **istepinyards** on Sun 7/Mar/10 10:45pm*

Downstairs department?
Waste Products Division?

cruiser · *by **cruiser** on Sun 7/Mar/10 10:50pm*

note to self...don't ask a serious question at 10:30 on sunday nites.

wuffy · *by **wuffy** on Sun 7/Mar/10 10:55pm*

cruiser wrote:note to self...don't ask a serious questions on vorb

Fixxored.

znomit · *by **znomit** on Sun 7/Mar/10 11:11pm*

Farty how do you know its the BB?

Percy Pig · *by **Percy Pig** on Sun 7/Mar/10 11:14pm*

istepinyards wrote:Post a picture of the noise and someone could help

Oli · *by **Oli** on Sun 7/Mar/10 11:20pm*

Was this a NEW bike? That's your problem right there - second-hand is the only way to go. :hmmm:

fatwombat · *by **fatwombat** on Mon 8/Mar/10 12:39am*

Is it a steel frame? Steel frames make friendly noises and carry you for decades; frames made from all other materials are swearing at you and planning to break at the first opportunity.

wpp1 · *by **wpp1** on Mon 8/Mar/10 8:19am*

most times for me creaking comes from pedals. if you have another set of pedals try swapping and see if noise goes away.

FLATULENTFRIEND · *by **FLATULENTFRIEND** on Mon 8/Mar/10 8:54pm*

wpp1 wrote:most times for me creaking comes from pedals. if you have another set of pedals try swapping and see if noise goes away.

I'm warming to these serious answers...
I think it's the BB 'cause when I stand up and pedal that is where the noise is coming from (ok, so that only eliminates the seat... :blush: