Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.


Noise from chain/bottom bracket
#1
My bike makes a rattling noise only when the gears are set to a higher speed. Every time I pedal when setting the resistance in pedaling there comes noise from either the chain or from the chain touching the bottom bracket. Not sure what the problem is but I do have a pretty good idea of how it got started...I think its when I forced the pedals to turn while giving the bike a chain bath. While having the chain set in the chain bath devise as I turn the pedals, the chain fell off the crank so many times I ended up force turning the pedals hoping that chain would self correct itself by hopping back onto the crank. What is the problem? And how much would this cost to get fixed?
  Reply
#2
You should carefully set up the shifters / dérailleurs. Look at the videos, they help a lot. Take your time, don't rush it.
  Reply
#3
Along with what Joe said also check to make sure there are no stiff links in the chain, bent chain rings on the front, or bent crank spindle.
Good maintenance to your Bike, can make it like the wheels are, true and smooth!
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
New rider
10-02-2026 11:27 PM
Mountain Biking with or with out sunglas...
10-02-2026 11:23 PM
How Bad Are E-bikes By You?
10-02-2026 11:12 PM
Catastrophic bicycle failures
10-02-2026 11:08 PM
2007 Trek Pilot S.P.A. 5.2
10-02-2026 05:40 PM
I don't usually wear a bike helmet. Does...
10-02-2026 03:51 PM
Impromptu bikepacking/touring dilemma..
10-01-2026 08:38 PM
Bmx with 26 inch wheels
10-01-2026 05:50 PM
Gila Monster Gran Fondo
10-01-2026 05:41 PM
Hatch Chiles Rule!
10-01-2026 05:10 PM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Flowrider
24 posts
no avatar 2. Sidewinder
23 posts
no avatar 3. GirishH
18 posts
no avatar 4. Jesper
11 posts
no avatar 5. SPINMAN
11 posts