Boardman Hybrid Pro / Strange Groaning Noise

Irri_Tant
Irri_Tant Posts: 195
edited July 2010 in Workshop
Hard to describe but sounds like two spokes rubbing together were they touch. All spokes appear to feel the same tension by hand and to a ring when tapped.

Can be there when freewheeling or pedalling. Goes away if I stand up and pedal up a small incline.

Greased the pedal threads as heard the Boardman MTB pedal can cause a noise from that area.

Cycle shop says it may be the carbon forks but previous Team version with carbon forks didn’t do it.

Could it be the seat rails?

Checked al the nuts & bolts. Wheels & pedals are free and the chain clean.

Cleaned the headrace and fitted new ball races but not ridden as yet.

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  • sheffsimon
    sheffsimon Posts: 1,282
    Irri_Tant wrote:
    Hard to describe but sounds like two spokes rubbing together were they touch. All spokes appear to feel the same tension by hand and to a ring when tapped.

    Can be there when freewheeling or pedalling. Goes away if I stand up and pedal up a small incline.

    Greased the pedal threads as heard the Boardman MTB pedal can cause a noise from that area.

    Cycle shop says it may be the carbon forks but previous Team version with carbon forks didn’t do it.

    Could it be the seat rails?

    Checked al the nuts & bolts. Wheels & pedals are free and the chain clean.

    Cleaned the headrace and fitted new ball races but not ridden as yet.

    Thats reassuring then!

    Maybe try grease or carbon paste (as appropriate) on the seat post?
  • Irri_Tant
    Irri_Tant Posts: 195
    Irri_Tant wrote:

    Cleaned the headrace and fitted new ball races but not ridden as yet.

    OK, went around the block approx 1 mile without kiiting up apart from shoes. No noise. :D

    Kiited up and did 31 miler and the thing groaned like an old biddy :x

    Have now re-greased the seat post which was a little gritty.

    will keep you 'posted'
  • Irri_Tant
    Irri_Tant Posts: 195
    Irri_Tant wrote:

    Have now re-greased the seat post which was a little gritty.

    will keep you 'posted'

    All sorted :D

    21 miler and groaning form the bike