Road Bike Chain Noise Under Load
The noise disappears when in the smaller front chain ring specifically when the rear derailleur puts the chain under less tension.
Road bike chain noise under load. I show the most common causes for chains that skip slip jump gears while pedaling auto shifting phantom shifting derailleur especially while under torque like climbing up a hill or standing. Disturbing clicking grinding noise under load when. If you replace your chain and cassette and the chain still skips your crankset or chainrings will most likely need to be. A loud clicking noise was clearly evident with each rotation of the wheels but only under load.
Even regular street shoes on a platform pedal can cause noise. If you have riding shoes the cleats under the shoe can loosen and also cause noise. If i keep it in the large front chain ring but take the tension out. Bike chain skipping jumping after replacing multiple parts.
Especially under greater load. A shoe lace can tap against a crank arm and the rubber can move and squeak under the sole. If any of the alignment issue involves wheel or frame flex it may be good on the trainer and still troublesome on the road. You know lining up that 6800 cage with the large chain ring is tough and a little confusing.
Use a mild grade of thread locking compound or grease on the bolts and tighten them fully. Every time i passed someone on the ride or someone would pass me i would get dude your crank is hitting your cadence sensor. When in the larger front chain ring the rear derailleur puts the chain under more tension and the noise appears. Chain noise under load ok i m.
Sram x9 10 speed rear mech and kmc x10 l chain on my bike to replace. Spinning the wheels while i was not on the bike would not reproduce the noise. Gravel bike niner rlt9 rdo. Only asking as i have a similar issue with my road bike and it.