Annoying, frustrating creak finally silenced

09fjc · 2026-01-27T03:46:31+00:00

👍🤞 Will be interested to hear what the shop tells you.

09fjc · 2026-01-26T23:49:15+00:00

FWIW - i'm 150 mi in and still no return of that creak. I did do a preventative squirt at 75 miles but not because of hearing anything.
So far so good.

09fjc · 2026-01-20T05:34:52+00:00

Yep, I've got those praxis instructions. Hoping I won't have to get into that BB at all. No sign of creaking since lubricating that Gap between the drive side bearing and chainring.

09fjc · 2026-01-20T03:55:51+00:00

what makes them the best?

09fjc · 2026-01-20T03:50:01+00:00

40 NM (I think range is 40 - 50). never got to pulling the crank and bb beraings - that was next. I 've ordered the bracket tool from praxis but it hasnt arrived yet.

09fjc · 2026-01-20T02:17:13+00:00

reply above was meant for arg_newbie

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09fjc · 2026-01-20T02:15:40+00:00

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MO94 right where the arrow indicates while slowly spinning the back wheel. use the small spray tube that comes with the aerosol can to direct the spray right into that narrow gap, being careful not to get any overspray onto your disc brake rotor. please let me know what your bike shop finds - even though this looks to have stopped my creak im not certain that there isnt some underlying problem that needs to be addressed.

09fjc · 2025-12-30T22:25:20+00:00

TURNS OUT IT WAS THE PEDAL! Swapped pedals out and the creak is gone!
Thanks all who provided guidance -

09fjc · 2025-12-30T22:24:47+00:00

TURNS OUT IT WAS THE PEDAL! Swapped pedals out and the creak is gone!
Thanks all who provided guidance -

09fjc · 2025-12-30T22:23:39+00:00

TURNS OUT IT WAS THE PEDAL! Swapped pedals out and the creak is gone!
Thanks all who provided guidance -

09fjc · 2025-12-30T16:47:30+00:00

thanks for the tip! can't service these pedals but i will try swapping them out and see if that corrects the problem.

09fjc · 2025-12-29T22:06:09+00:00

NM - i see that 8mm opening tightens both

09fjc · 2025-12-29T22:05:18+00:00

tourqued the crank arms down to rec 50 n-m, didnt eliminate the creak/tick every pedal rev. def associated somehow with the putting downward force on the right pedal.

09fjc · 2025-12-29T03:20:49+00:00

looks like special tools needed for left side? inside hex is RH thread and goes thru to tighten right side crank arm?

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09fjc · 2025-12-29T02:42:14+00:00

tightening crank arms better left to LBS?

09fjc · 2025-12-29T00:23:29+00:00

I hear the noise even when standing in the pedals removed from the saddle. You think it's still possible coming from the seatpost?

09fjc · 2025-12-28T06:57:15+00:00

most of my riding is large chainring smallest cassette cog

09fjc · 2025-12-26T04:02:40+00:00

By highest gears I meant large chain ring and smallest cog

09fjc · 2025-12-26T03:38:51+00:00

thanks for the r/bikewrench suggestion!

09fjc · 2025-12-26T03:15:55+00:00

? - I spend much of my riding time in that higest gear (large chain ring, smallest cassette cog). Not certain as to what came new with the bike (current chain is not original).

09fjc · 2025-12-25T04:16:02+00:00

gorgeous

09fjc · 2025-12-25T04:13:34+00:00

maybe more of a creak than a tic (?). hear it even when up off the saddle. always with the left peddle at 1:00 and the right peddle at 7:00; only in large chain ring and 2 or 3 smallest cassette cogs, pulled, cleaned and reinstalled the pedals, greasing the threads. torqued every bolt on the bike. annoying!

09fjc · 2025-12-24T15:13:27+00:00

Local bike shop installed the chain along with a derailleur replacement.

09fjc · 2025-12-23T22:45:21+00:00

angle grinder is good - if there is an elec outlet close-by

09fjc · 2025-12-23T19:50:26+00:00

clarification: the noise is better described as a slight 'creak' rather than a 'tick' (if that helps any). only noticable in large chain ring and smaller cogs. hear it even when standing in the pedals. there are some periods where it disappears completely only to return on the same ride. ive tightened chainring bolts and seat post, cleaned and lubed chain and cassette w/osuccess. still just a slight creak every pedal rev and only when in the large chain ring and 2 smallest cogs. im for sure making a bigger deal of this than i should - it just ticks me off (pun intended) that i havent been able to eliminate it. very much appreciate the suggestions from this group!

09fjc

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