Road Bike Drivetrain Noise
Clicking popping rear derailleur chain area on road bike.
Road bike drivetrain noise. And while noises are often harmless like a dry chain or some brake rub it s best to locate the source of the noise as soon as it. The issue is still there. First i just changed the chain with a new shimano dura ace 10 speed chain just like the one i had. However the chain is too worn to continue and took the cassette with it so i replaced both the chain with a wipperman 11speed the cassette with a 105 11speed.
Expert road bike reviews and the latest road bike news features and advice. Troubleshooting a noisy drivetrain. Cassette from 7800 to 7900 series chain 53t chainring and pedals from 7800 to 7900 series. Forms a vital part of the drivetrain.
The noise has been around for about 2 years on this bike and i have changed the following. The images below show a crack above the derailleur mount a bonded bottom bracket shell. In general your bike should not be making a lot of noise. The clacking noise does not happen freewheeling at all only pedaling.
But only on your bike and the noise. Most bike owners however will have to diagnose an unusual noise at some point. Fortunately a clicking chain doesn t require the assistance of a pro mechanic. Why is my bike making noise.
Correctly diagnosing the source of the noise can be difficult. The rear derailleur on my vintage trek was making a constant clicking noise as. Park tool 72 722 views. For the last 2500 miles i ve run an 11 speed ultegra di2 drivetrain without issue.
Shop talk live from sea otter 2019 duration. When a road bike is properly set up and maintained it should be relatively free of squeaks creaks and clicking noises. I have a noisy drive train on my trek road bike with shimano 105. Drivetrain noise after installing a new chain.
By peowpeowpeowlasers april 14 2016. Stop riding the bike and take it to a professional for further evaluation. I am going to give it a clean all around but it is really not too dirty at all at the moment and i don t think that will be the solution. I have an orbea orca with wheels that have dt 240 hubs 10 speed shimano dura ace transmission.
It s just a constant whiring noise.