Rattling from from headset/front wheel

sharp910sh

I am confused. My fork vibrates.I think its coming from the headset. I havent got any tools to take the fork out and look at the headset. DO you know why this could occur?
The fork doesn't move at all. Its only vibrates going over a bump on the road.

The wheels are find. The fork is not damaged. Do you know why this could be?

Thanks Jason

Anonymous

Not joking - could it be your watch, cables rattling, bottle cages, computer, lose cable tie

If there is no movement, it would be surprising if it was your forks. What if you give the whole front end rattle?

Monty Dog

Firstly, check front wheel QR is tight. Waggle wheel side-to-side to check for front wheel bearing movement too - if you can feel/see movement then bearings need adjustment / servicing. As for headsets, check Park Tool website to determine what type you have and therefore next steps.

lc1981

Deleting this comment as I thought you had a noise, not a vibration.

sharp910sh

Well I just rode it this morning and its the headset I think. Nothing else is rattling. Very annoying! I was thinking of just buying a new headset and replace it myself. How does that sound. I have take the headset out before ages ago quite simple stuff!

The rattle sound is only when I go over bumps, nothing else rattles. When I shake the bike nothing rattles only when i go over a bump.

lc1981

Now I'm confused. Is it a vibration that you can feel, as you suggested in your first post, or just a rattling sound?

essjaydee

I've had an annoying rattle recently, which I was convinced was coming from the front area, but when I checked over the bike found the rear mudguard bracket has sheared off :!:

sharp910sh

Its vibration and a rattling sound, there is nothing else on the bike which can rattle. no lights, nothing.

mallorcajeff

weird ive got the same going on with mine too. Feels like the wheels DA C50's but as everything is carbon very hard to tell where the noise comes from