If you previously thought it was the head tube crack, my money is on dry headset bearings that need to be regreased. It is related to pedalling or turning the bar, pulling up on it etc.?ok, took the bike for a ride and it appears that the crack wasn't the cause of the noise (lucky I found it though) so where should I start in the search for the noise
They are a sealed bearing, should there be grease outside it or is it just in the bearing case. Cheers for the inputIf you previously thought it was the head tube crack, my money is on dry headset bearings that need to be regreased. It is related to pedalling or turning the bar, pulling up on it etc.?
I'm guessing the crack is your hip old man.ok, took the bike for a ride and it appears that the crack wasn't the cause of the noise (lucky I found it though) so where should I start in the search for the noise
Tbh I hadn't thought about my old bones or the tin foil crackling under the helmet, could be the cause.I'm guessing the crack is your hip old man.
What are you doing when it makes the noise?
Maybe, but it is the exact noise as beforeIf they welded over the crack, its possible that the top of your steerertube and the bottom of the steerertube are no longer in line/true, causing a misalignment and binding when you do it all back up and tighten it, which could be causing the noises. just a guess.
Or it might have been pre-existing misalignment of the head tube - this might also help explain a crack in an unusual location. Either way, getting the head tube faced top and bottom might be a cheap way of ruling this out.If they welded over the crack, its possible that the top of your steerertube and the bottom of the steerertube are no longer in line/true, causing a misalignment and binding when you do it all back up and tighten it, which could be causing the noises. just a guess.
Might just be my personal experience, but I've seen lots of cracks below the head tube but no top cracks (quite a few around the seat post and BB junction). I was curious to see if there's any data out there on where frame cracks are most common, the best I could come up with Gripsport's repair album. There is one top crack in there that I could see but lots of bottom cracks. There's a few that look pretty scary.That's not a particularly unusual spot for a crack.
Sorry bud, but that is the funniest thing I have heard in a long time !!!!ok, took the bike for a ride and it appears that the crack wasn't the cause of the noise (lucky I found it though) so where should I start in the search for the noise
ok, shall try that as a first thingCheck your seatpost. Even it needs some grease. This finally solved my creaky bike problems on the weekend.
well I guess that's a thought, the Loctite. does every one grease the bolts before insertion/screwing.Isolate it.
Front brake on, rock bike back and forth, does it creak?
If yes then that isolates the issue to the front of the bike, CSU, stem, headset, fork crown.
From there you can isolate further, pull everything apart and apply loctite, repeat test, if creak persists apply grease, good luck!
My recently replaced pressfit BB has started to creak, so annoying, I feel your pain.
yeah, I was hoping the crack was making me hallucinate, no such luckSorry bud, but that is the funniest thing I have heard in a long time !!!!
Simple answer is to email them with the question. They're very prompt and free with advice and information.also was wondering why a grip welded frame wouldn't weaken in the welded area but anyone elses welding will. I have no gripe with grip but it just does not make much sense. I get that he gussetts the broken part for strength but would not welding the gusset onto the frame then weaken the frame where the gusset is welded to it. genuine question