BB making a very very faint creek

Robbie101
Robbie101 Posts: 18
edited April 2018 in MTB workshop & tech
As the title says I can hear a very very slight creek every time I pedal in every gear, I am no expert in bikes but I think it could be the bottom bracket.
The Brand of BB is FSA Mega Exo (BSA) 73mm
I’ve looked on chain reaction and these are really cheap to buy but the reviews on these BB are awful.
Is it worth regressing the BB and reinstall??
or is it best to buy a new one and if so is there a better BB to get instead of the the same old rubbish.
The bike is a Vitus Sommet Deore.

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  • JGTR
    JGTR Posts: 1,404
    If they are that cheap then worth replacing surely? You could also see if anyone does a conversion to something a bit better quality?
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    what size is the crank axle?

    If its 24mm just fit a new shimano xt bottom bracket.
  • milemuncher1
    milemuncher1 Posts: 1,472
    Are you sure it’s the B.B. that’s creaking? Creaks ‘from the B.B.’ are rarely actually from the B.B. in my experience. Check and lube the seat rails, Q.R. Skewers / thru axles, and pedals. Check the spoke tensions, and look for rim damage. Then give the chain a thorough clean, check and relube ( look for links that are coming apart, or pringling) when all that is done, if it’s still creaking, get a new B.B.
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    or could be things like chain ring bolts, these can and do creak occasionally.

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