Mountain Bike Chain Grinding Noise
When a road bike is properly set up and maintained it should be relatively free of squeaks creaks and clicking noises.
Mountain bike chain grinding noise. The new chain is noisy. I changed the 11 speed sram chain for a 11 speed kmc chain. It sounds as if it is grinding against something but i cannot see anything at all that could be doing this. Always wipe off the excess to minimize sludgy build up.
I ride a mountain bike with sram xx1 running gear. Also make sure the parts are all well oiled i fitted a brand new xt rear cassette to replace the budget standard fit one on my also brand new cube hardtail and the grinding noise when pedalling was really bad i thought it must be out of alignment or something but a good spray with mountain bike chain oil on the cassette silenced it. Changed it to new chain grinding again. Then keep the chain quiet by lubing it every 2 weeks.
On extra dry ones it may take a while for the substance to penetrate and silence the noise. Fortunately a clicking chain doesn t require the assistance of a pro mechanic. Usually creaking sounds from the bottom bracket are a sign that it is indeed the bottom bracket. First i just changed the chain with a new shimano dura ace 10 speed chain just like the one i had.
How to diagnose creaks and noisy sounds when pedaling. Easier said than done when your bike is a. Most bike owners however will have to diagnose an unusual noise at some point. The only and only change to the bike setup was change chain.
If the rollers are dry and shiny apply drip or spray lube. Changed it back to old chain no problem. Switching to a 7 1 mm chain such as kmc z51 or sram pc 830 eliminated the grinding problem. And yes a sram 1x12 installed facing the right direction 04 21 2018 7.
Now there is heavy grinding noise every pedal stroke when under even moderate load. I have an orbea orca with wheels that have dt 240 hubs 10 speed shimano dura ace transmission. Get the latest mountain bike reviews news race results and much more by signing up for the mtbr newsletter.