Squeaky Jockey Wheels

Pantani98

Help! This is driving me nuts!

I have a squeak comimg from my jockey wheels. It starts after half an hour of riding and gets steadily louder.

I've replaced them (Campagnolo 10s) at a cost of £17 but the squeak is still there.

I'll give them a really good clean and grease and they are fine for two weeks but the squeak just comes back.

Someone has suggested bearing jockey wheels. Would this help? Ideas?

dennisn

Pantani98 wrote:

Help! This is driving me nuts!

I have a squeak comimg from my jockey wheels. It starts after half an hour of riding and gets steadily louder.

I've replaced them (Campagnolo 10s) at a cost of £17 but the squeak is still there.

I'll give them a really good clean and grease and they are fine for two weeks but the squeak just comes back.

Someone has suggested bearing jockey wheels. Would this help? Ideas?

Put a drop or two of oil on them whenever you lube your chain.

john-e-big-guns

Did you check when replacing the j/wheels that they ran freely..you my have over tightend the axle bolt ...just give it 1/4 turn back and make sure that they run freely

john-e-big-guns

john-e-big-guns wrote:

Did you check when replacing the j/wheels that they ran freely..you my have over tightend the axle bolt ...just give it 1/4 turn back and make sure that they run freely

Pantani98

After checking the jockey wheels, axle bolts and drowning the whole thing in oil I still had a squeak.

A colleague at work suggested it could be a tight link in the chain so I put my spare one on and the squeak was gone! I've done a couple of hundred miles now and its as quiet as a mouse.

A mouse that doesn't squeak, obviously.

Thanks to those that replied.