It's louder when I put more pressure on pedals, started appearing in winter when I was riding a lot in wet conditions, then it was going away and appearing again every couple of days. Usually it's not there at the beginning of the ride, but starts appearing after 5 mins.
Last couple of days been the hottest here and it became louder like in the video.
Having a week long bikepacking trip planned in a couple of days and a bit concerned, any help would be appreciated.
Creaking when putting pressure on pedals
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by swprq
4 Comments
loose bottom bracket probably. get off reddit and take it to a bike shop
Can be many things, bottom bracket, pedal axle, chainring screws, crank screw, chain, or even an issue with the freehub / cassette. Would have to check one after the other if properly fixed. It‘s hard to tell just by the sound.
Is it more prominent on one [front] chain ring than an other? If so, the chain ring bolts might need to be re-lubed and tightened. If not, then yeah, it’s likely going to be the bottom bracket next that needs inspection. Check for any dirt ingress etc. The tools for replacing the BB can be rather expensive depending on the type of standard it uses. More so than the price the bike shop would bill you!
Does it happen when you pedal on the seat and standing? Had same problem, almost drove me crazy… In the end was de seatpost that had accumulated dirt because of winter riding. Try removing it, clean it, also the inside of the tube. A tad of grease, could help.