Clicking - Pedal?

CJC105
CJC105 Posts: 26
edited July 2008 in Workshop
Hello,

Has anyone else experienced a loud clicking sound when pedalling, I thought maybe it was the chain but I snapped it a couple of weeks ago (an unpleasant experience given it had only done 1500 miles) and now have a new chain, still clicking, its not linked to being in any gear it'll click at any time when pedalling apart from under strong pressure. So it'll be there when I'm on the flat but not uphill, its not a consistent click i.e. not with every revolution of the pedal but will be three or four times in a row and will then go again for 30 seconds.

Any thoughts on what this is I'm thinking its the crank or the bearings in the pedal (crank brothers), all the kit is only 18 months old though.

Suggestions welcome

Chris
No baby elephant required

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Which CB? Servicing them is never a bad thing if you're mechanically minded, I'd certainly check for play in them, also might it be your cleat?
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • tenbar
    tenbar Posts: 94
    If the bike/pedal is not that old it could be that the pedal has come slightly loose and just needs a good tightening. I had a similar problem and it went awayafter a dose of spanner.
  • BigG67
    BigG67 Posts: 582
    Had a similar noise for a couple of weeks then the non-drive crank arm came off. Looks like the bolts weren't on tight enough.

    2 mins with a torque wrench and alls well...noise gone.
  • jonesey10
    jonesey10 Posts: 239
    Probably the cleat if it's not doing it under load.
  • CJC105
    CJC105 Posts: 26
    OK - thanks for those suggestions, I'l start with the cleat and then go from there.

    Chris
    No baby elephant required
  • fizz
    fizz Posts: 483
    Go round your bike and tighten everything up...

    Cleats
    Pedals
    Chain Ring Bolts

    would be the first place I'd start looking at, then seat post / saddle as well

    I had this a while ago and took my pedals off cleaned the threads and re-greased them, and did the same to the chainrings and bolts and the click went away.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    oh yeah, chainring bolts can be a pain, just remember to use really good allen keys and grease them inside and out, then wipe the excess off once fitted. They are really easy to round off if ally.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    It will be the seat post / saddle, on the flat you have most weight on the saddle, less weight when climbing.
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!

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