Road bike: ticking and clicking driving me mental!

Hello all,
Just got a shiny 'new', second hand Genesis Equilibrium 20 and I love it. However, it was built up with the following drivetrain:
-Shimano 105 Crankset (a bit used/worn)
-Shimano Chain (new)
-SRAM OG 10sp Cassette (new)
-SRAM Rival rear mech (new)
-SRAM Apex Front mech (new)
-Shimano A520 SPD pedals (a bit used/worn)
-Mavic open pros, Ultegra hubs, Sapim spokes (all new)
It works really well, but developed repetitive creaking from this area, once every time the right crank goes down under pressure and another that seems to come from the freehub or rear wheel once everytime the back wheel turns.
In an effort to chase down the culprits, I changed the BB with new Ultegra cups, however the noise didn't stop. On re-fitting the crankset, I tightened everything up supertight and there is no play whatsoever in the cranks. The pedals also seem ok.
I tried wiggling the cassette and found that there is a tiny bit of play if I pull hard. Would a SRAM cassette on a Shimano freehub be incompatible??
Any more ideas for these two noises? Running out of ideas. Will try some other pedals on it now...
Thanks!
H
Just got a shiny 'new', second hand Genesis Equilibrium 20 and I love it. However, it was built up with the following drivetrain:
-Shimano 105 Crankset (a bit used/worn)
-Shimano Chain (new)
-SRAM OG 10sp Cassette (new)
-SRAM Rival rear mech (new)
-SRAM Apex Front mech (new)
-Shimano A520 SPD pedals (a bit used/worn)
-Mavic open pros, Ultegra hubs, Sapim spokes (all new)
It works really well, but developed repetitive creaking from this area, once every time the right crank goes down under pressure and another that seems to come from the freehub or rear wheel once everytime the back wheel turns.
In an effort to chase down the culprits, I changed the BB with new Ultegra cups, however the noise didn't stop. On re-fitting the crankset, I tightened everything up supertight and there is no play whatsoever in the cranks. The pedals also seem ok.
I tried wiggling the cassette and found that there is a tiny bit of play if I pull hard. Would a SRAM cassette on a Shimano freehub be incompatible??
Any more ideas for these two noises? Running out of ideas. Will try some other pedals on it now...
Thanks!
H
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I had much the same problem! The noise (normally worse under load) was found to be coming from the bearings on the spd pedals. Check Chain Reaction pedal reviews! I disassembled and regreased bearings which solved the problem but could not find anything visibly wrong. A small plastic Shimano tool can be bought for pedal plastic nut. I had one more creaking noise which I found to be coming from bottom bracket bearing, I had tightened it with a spanner but I found that this did not tighten it enough. I then used a correct socket over the bearing and found this stopped any movement. I hope this helps.
Seatpost creaks can travel a long way and cause funny noises - easily cured with a dab of grease too.
Not a problem with the seat as it still happens when I'm out of the saddle but a worthy try!
H
pedals
chain (+ replaced)
cranks
chainring bolts
BB (+ replaced)
cassette (+ replaced)
seatpost
the creak persisted. Always worse when pedalling under pressure, and appeared after a pretty corrosive winter of riding. Finally got an off-the-wall (I thought) suggestion, took both wheels off, cleaned and greased axles and drop-outs at the QR/axle contact points before reassembling.
Problem gone.
Worth a try, it might be your cause, and it's a 5-minute job at best.
FCR 4 (I think?)
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