Front Part Clicking?

giantxtc
giantxtc Posts: 52
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
hi, when i pull the front brake and some clicking sound come on the front part can anyone can tell me why? i guess not the headset because there are quite new. Fork Steer Tube?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    any thing work you way through to see what is moving. hand you hand over the joints and feel.
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    everything fine no play. still clicking
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    in use or bike static?
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    in use
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    cables hitting frame?
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    no. clicking come sometimes when turn left or right during ride. i was use the 100mm travel fork and no clicking at all and just had 130mm travel fork and they clicking. it's that problem having the long travel on Giant XTC hardtail frame?
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Its a process of elimination. Read Park Tools too, good articles on this. Could well be headset. Strip, clean, check and reassemble.
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    i done it. still clicking. i was use the 100mm travel fork and no clicking at all and just had 130mm travel fork and they clicking. it's that problem having the long travel on Giant XTC hardtail frame?
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The frame isn't designed are warrantied to be used with a 130mm fork, but I doub't that is what the clicking is. My guess its the travel adjust assembly, or part of the damping circuit. It may just bed in over time.
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    it's that big problem? u mean not all the frame are suitable long travel?
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    This frame is designed around 80-100mm of travel, and XC riding. While it is probably going to easily be strong enough to handle 130mm, it does place more leverage on the headtube, and Giant will not warranty it.
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    ok. i might get another frame suitable for long travel.
  • madmole
    madmole Posts: 466
    Check the disk pads are not hitting the disc arms, new forks mean new position for the brake caliper
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    the caliper and disc brake are fine. someone said my fork travel bit long and my current Giant XTC can't handle it.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    I'm not saying thats why it is clicking though.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    giantxtc wrote:
    the caliper and disc brake are fine. someone said my fork travel bit long and my current Giant XTC can't handle it.

    so what length are the forks? should be fine with 120mm travel. and if the fork was too long you would be able to feel it at the joints.
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    Rockshox Revelation 130mm travel.
  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    hi, the top tube screw will loose?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    giantxtc wrote:
    hi, the top tube screw will loose?

    errr WHAT?
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Just worth checking,that the stem bolts are tight and its not the bars that are clicking.This happended on my road bike recently.
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    i know where clicking now. im not in good english but i try to explain. the fork clamp to mount the both fork top tube. any chance to tight the fork top tube or turn off the bike and put few drop of oil because seen little bit dry that why clicking. does anyone understand?
  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    anyone can tell me?
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Not sure I understand: do you know how to adjust the headset, and what the top cap does?
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    Not sure because im the beginner.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    If the headset is not adjusted properly, then it is probably that which is making noises. Have a look at the Park Tools link in my signature below, and follow the bike map for istructions on headsets and adjustment (with diagrams)
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  • royboy11
    royboy11 Posts: 71
    I have the exact same issue. He's saying that it's the top clamps on the fork that are clicking when stressed. I have a Marzocchi Z1 RV single crown and when I brake hard i get a clicking noise from the clamps. I torqued down the bolts but still getting the clicking. At first I thought it was at the headset as well but it's not.

    Anyone know how to get the clicking to stop at the clamps? Maybe grease the stancions where they go through the clamps?
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  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    Just a punt - its not loose spokes on the front wheel is it? That can sometimes cause a clicking noise, at least it did on my road bike.
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  • giantxtc
    giantxtc Posts: 52
    same problem with royboy11. any idea to sort this out this problem? thanks
  • royboy11
    royboy11 Posts: 71
    I contacted Marzocchi about my fork clamps making a clicking sound and they told me to send them in under warranty because the crown likely needs to be replaced. You could contact your manufacturer and see if they are willing to do the same.

    Hope that helps.
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