Clicking Noise

bianchibob

I have two road bikes...Specialized running Shiman drive train and a Bianchi running Campagnolo. Both have a clicking noise, that appears to come from the rear wheel.
I have checked all bearings, cassette derailleur alignment etc. and can't see any obvious area where thi snoise comes from ...on both bikes.
One common thing between the two drive trains is that they both have a KMC reusable split link to aid chain removal and cleaning.
I fitted the links and both are chain specific and 10 speed to be compatible with the cassettes.
While on the internet I noticed somebody mentioned that these links need to be fitted a certain way, otherwise they can cause a clicking noise !

I thought the two parts of the link were mirror images of each other and could be fitted any way round.

Has anyone any experience of fitting these links in a specific manner and could this be the source of my mysterious clicking noise ??

drlodge

When does the click occur e.g. with every crank revolution or every wheel revolution etc? If its either of these, it won't be the quick link! The chain will rotate every 2+ crank revolutions (assuming 108 links and 50 tooth chainring) more (than 3 revolutions) when on the inner chainring. That should help isolate where its coming from.

bianchibob

Dam, thought I was onto something there, I think the clicking is every crank revolution...if so can't be quick link...never mind, will check out the 'frequency' this weekend (work away from home)
Have noticed that if I pull 'up' the pedal the clicking noise goes away, only clicks when I push hard on the pedal 'downstroke'
This phenomenon is on both bikes !!

Matthewfalle

Cleats?

drlodge

I had a bit of clicking on the cranks yesterday, it went away after a while like it normally does. Could be a number of things, in my case reckon its some grit in the bearings. If I try and pedal with a really even pressure through the recolution it doesn't make the click, so it must be bearings I reckon. Could be cleats, pedal bearings, bottom bracket, chainring bolts or even something unrelated to what's going round.

bianchibob

Thought it might be cleats, but although I have them on a fairly 'soft' setting the Specialized bike has Shimano MTB cleats and the Bianchi has Shimano SPD cleats.

gloomyandy

Knees? I spent ages hunting for a click on my new bike before realizing it was my left knee!

bianchibob

I know what you mean regarding clicking knees....however I have had both mine operated on and 'cleaned' out, as a consequence no more clicking or pain !

mr_evil

Here's a good list of possible sources: http://vcrcbike.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/whats-that-creaking.html

For clicks, he first thing I check is if the front dérailleur cable touches the crank or your foot.