crank or peddal problem?

p60wer

Iv just noticed a clicking when riding my carrera banshee xxx,it sounds as though its coming from the crank or pedal area,it happens when the crank position passes horizontal.the crank is a truvativ firex 3.0 and the pedals are wellgo.also the bike is 6 months old.any help would be great.cheers

pte1643

I wouldn't think it's the BB at 6 months old.

More likely to be a loose pedal cone nut (assuming they are ball and cone bearings).

I used to get this a lot on my OE pedals and they frequently needed nipping up.

neninja

My bike intermittently did that and it drove me mad until I worked out what it was.

It was when the chain needed re-lubing - it happened on the downstroke of the forward crank arm as it passed horizontal. I changed to using 'Squirt' and it stopped it (until I hit about 12-15 miles and then it slowly starts again)

ride_whenever

can you swap pedals?

Also is it your shoelace hitting the bike somewhere or the cable from the front mech catching...

p60wer

na its a mecanical problem as i can feel it click as well as hear it.

bails87

Check everything's done up tight first.

diy

had the same problem two weeks ago. Refitted BB and crank - no change - refitted pedals and fixed.

but check everything in the whole drive train from cassette being tight to chain rings being tight to chain lubed, mechs adjusted, pedals tight etc.

p60wer

im getting new pedals as mine a rubbish so will see if it goes then.if not will prob take it to my lbs and get them 2 have a look as im having a stag wkend in afan at the end of the month and want my bike working tidy.