Ticking noise from rear wheel
It's annoying when I think of things like this at this time of night :?
But I realised my rear wheel was making that ticking noise (the one you kind of associate with a bike even though they usually shouldn't make it) when freewheeling. I can't remember if it's always made the noise or if it's a new thing though so wonder if anyone can tell me.
The bike is a Giant SCR 3 2007 (linky)
But I realised my rear wheel was making that ticking noise (the one you kind of associate with a bike even though they usually shouldn't make it) when freewheeling. I can't remember if it's always made the noise or if it's a new thing though so wonder if anyone can tell me.
The bike is a Giant SCR 3 2007 (linky)
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2 choices
1 - it has always made that noise because it is the freehub
2 - someone has put a bomb in your rear wheel
I would go with option 1 unless you have upset anyone lately.
The only real way to find out if it is a problem is to take it to a lbs and ask someone who can actually hear the noise because no-one on here can actually hear it.0 -
Turn bike over and spin wheel to and fro. Rotate a bit and do same all way round. May hear more of a tinkle than a tick, could be loose bit inside closed section of the aluminium of the rim. If so take wheel back for a new one.The Wife complained for months about the empty pot of bike oil on the hall stand; so I replaced it with a full one.0
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Can you wobble the wheel from side to side? Might indicate loose bearings0
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Have you got a playing card held on the seat stay with a peg? That might explain it.0
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Do you have a spoke magnet on the rear wheel ? It could have twisted a bit and is now catching on the sensor.0