Drivetrain noise - what to check first

[Flow-Rider]

A length of hose held up to her ear, and held near/on the various parts of the bike in question helps to pin point the noise.

Nexminute. Hose wrapped around cassette. Now perfectly quiet

I've had a few scares with the old stethoscope getting caught in fan belts.

 

[rockmoose]

Forget handheld, setup the camera on a tripod, so we can enjoy the whole gory saga.

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[safreek]

What else should I be lubing?

If you go to a dodgy bikeshop, yourself

 

[Duane]

Don't recommend using the internet to search for "what should I be lubing"...
Fwiw I removed and regreased a threaded bb tonight, noise gone.

 

[pink poodle]

This is going to be the best Fuckwit thread entry ever!!!

I don't know... @Minlak shitting his pants and being stabbed by his wife in the forest is a pretty darn high benchmark.

 

[Litenbror]

I don't know... @Minlak shitting his pants and being stabbed by his wife in the forest is a pretty darn high benchmark.

Alright your going to have to link that, I'm getting popcorn.

 

[pink poodle]

Alright your going to have to link that, I'm getting popcorn.

You'll need to get someone else to sort that out. It's fucking hilarious but a long way back and I am bad at searching.

 

[link1896]

Confessions from the fuckwits

Why not just unlace the front rim which I assume is symmetrical and put it on the rear. Then wack the asymmetric on the front. Ok you need new spokes, but the current spokes are a sunk cost anyway. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk The front is a W33i (28h drilling) and a 33mm internal. The...

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[Litenbror]

Confessions from the fuckwits

Why not just unlace the front rim which I assume is symmetrical and put it on the rear. Then wack the asymmetric on the front. Ok you need new spokes, but the current spokes are a sunk cost anyway. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk The front is a W33i (28h drilling) and a 33mm internal. The...

www.rotorburn.com

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This community always delivers

 

[Milpool]

Good Lord.

 

[rockmoose]

Well @nathanm the bar is indeed set high. I am moist with anticipation at what hilarity you and UG bring forth to top that cracker.

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[pink poodle]

Thank you @link1896 for you dedication to keeping RB the number 1 in bike life.

Let's not forget minlak's love of fire either. Nathan has his work cut out for him.

 

[nathanm]

Well @nathanm the bar is indeed set high. I am moist with anticipation at what hilarity you and UG bring forth to top that cracker.

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Yeah nah I don't think you could ever top that story.

The only one I've ever read that was funnier was the time someone here waxed/shaved their asscrack .

 

[nathanm]

So pulled the rear swing arm off and greased everything. bb off and regreased, seat post lubed. Some how managed to twist the chain up so off they came as well. Cassette is nice and tight as is derailleur. Visual inspection shows jockey wheels etc are all good and no visual damage or alignment issues. Shifting is crisp.

There does feel like excessive drag of the chain through the derailleur though and sounds a little rough.

Noise is still there, only when being pedalled though possibly not as bad. Sounds/feels engagement related so I've now exhausted my limited skills so off to the LBS.

 

[Daniel Hale]

put in some cheap $4 jockey wheels from flea bay

 

[Nambra]

There does feel like excessive drag of the chain through the derailleur though and sounds a little rough.

Checked @moorey’s post #2 way back on the first page?

 

[pink poodle]

Pedal stubs...seat post + clamp + rails. Nothing like a half done job.

 

[creaky]

So pulled the rear swing arm off and greased everything. bb off and regreased, seat post lubed. Some how managed to twist the chain up so off they came as well. Cassette is nice and tight as is derailleur. Visual inspection shows jockey wheels etc are all good and no visual damage or alignment issues. Shifting is crisp.

There does feel like excessive drag of the chain through the derailleur though and sounds a little rough.

Noise is still there, only when being pedalled though possibly not as bad. Sounds/feels engagement related so I've now exhausted my limited skills so off to the LBS.

Photo of chain through RD please .....

 

[nathanm]

Photo of chain through RD please .....

Only if someone opens a poll on whether it's routes correctly or not.

Funnily enough the first time I replaced it, i did indeed route it back on incorrectly

 

[FigBo0T]

put in some cheap $4 jockey wheels from flea bay

Wish is where the good shit is, brah .... ceramic bearing flower drum wheels.