Balthazor Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hi guys, as topic reads, i'm having some creaking noises from my headset ( atleast im pretty sure it's headset), and i've tried any number of things to stop it ?I've taken stem off, cleaned everything up and put it all back together, but i still hear the noises ?It's sort of like a crank/bb creaking sound dry metal on dry metal ? (it's not the cranks, as it makes the noise when i put weight on the bars)Should i grease the steerer tube ? is it possible i have top cap on too tight? but the forks turn easily asif not too tight?I'm not a bike mechanic or anywhere near lol so forgive me if its obvious to any of you guys, i'm just not too sure what to try.Thankyou for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Swindlehurst Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 are the headset cups loose in the frame ? if they are loctite them in. other wise ur headset might be nakerd or needs greesing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 The headset is rock solid, oh and incase it helps (most likely will) it's a Hope headset on Echo control forks on an Adamant A1 frame.As i said before please dont laugh but where/what part of headset would i need to grease ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 how old are your bars?could try taking the bars off and sanding the sharp edges of the bar clamps to make them rounded...greased all the bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dang! Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Most likely a loose headset- but the noise can also be a result of a loose handle bar. What bar is it? I have had Tryall bars that just start creaking after awhile.Do you know how to check for a loose headset? If not have some one help you isolate your problem. Riding with a creak in the steering can rob one of confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 It's not the bars because, if i press down hard on frame near headset, or hold top of forks and do the same i hear the creaking, and sometimes if i lift front end and turn bars( thats only after ive pressed down though).It's my own fault lol i used to live near a top bikeshop and get everything done there, so i never realy learnt how to do it all myself hehe :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 It's not the bars because, if i press down hard on frame near headset, or hold top of forks and do the same i hear the creaking, and sometimes if i lift front end and turn bars( thats only after ive pressed down though).It's my own fault lol i used to live near a top bikeshop and get everything done there, so i never realy learnt how to do it all myself hehe :$Forks may be on there last legs, hopefully not. look for cracks on join of steerer to fork legs and the top of each leg just to make sure.if not the headset probably isn't mounted properly that should be a quick fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Could be the cable, take off the lever for the rear brake and see if it still does it. It is surprising how often that is what causes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I had a creak with load on the bars for ages , turned out to be the stem, even though the bolts were FT. I lubricated everything, loctited the bolts but didn't do them too tight.Worth a go I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 It's definatley not the bars or stem, because when i press down hard on the top tube near hedset it still creaks.I asked in my local bikeshop today, (bus ride away so no bike with me) and they suggested greasing the barings and to make sure its sat right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 This prob doesn't help, but I had a creak from my front end recently. I had brand new viz forks, brand new fsa orbit x headset, brand new neon stem and brand new rockman bars. I swapped everything around to see what item it was that was creaking, low and behold I changed the ehadset and it was that that was creaking. No idea as to why it was creaking, but I've kept the old one in with the new parts and it's so quiet.I bought the headset from Chain reaction, so I've e-mailed them asking if they have any idea aboutt he noise.Before anyone says it, I fitted the headset myself, and it was fitted correctly and properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I've almost sorted it out, i greased it all up and then i noticed spraypaint on the forks steerer tube, as the forks have been sprayed black, i took off the paint around the racer and put all back together and now it only creaks a little now and then. So maybe i need to strip off all the paint on steerer tube and clean and grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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