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crunching noises

jezzers1jezzers1 Posts: 20
edited July 2010 in Workshop
hi, road bike has suddenly started making a crunching noise as soon as i go uphill or apply more pressure to the pedals, any ideas please cheers, i do a 22 mile daily commute so bike gets well used :roll:

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  • Weejie54Weejie54 Posts: 750
    First port of call - bottom bracket.
  • bexley5200bexley5200 Posts: 692
    ive got a crunching noise in my neck
    going downhill slowly
  • Weejie54Weejie54 Posts: 750
    ive got a crunching noise in my neck
    First port of call - bottom bracket.
  • BunnehBunneh Posts: 1,329
    Bottom bracket dying or needs bearings replacing. Pedal bearings same thing. Could be a simple regreasing issue, if you jet wash your bike or use a degreaser around those areas the grease soon wears off and you end up with a grating noise.
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