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

New: Take Part in the new April's Giveaway for a Chance to Win the Euybike S4 Pro Max ebike worth $1299


Odd rubbing/creaking noise
#1
Hi all
When I stand up on the bike to pedal there is an odd noise which appears to come from the front fork area. It is when I press down hard on the handlebars. It sounds like something is rubbing against something else but I can't determine what. The wheel is true so it is not a brake issue. The bearings look OK too. Any ideas?
Thanks Matt
  Reply
#2
The front wheel could be flexing enough that your brake pad is hitting the rim. If so, you may want to have the wheel checked for loose/under-tensioned spokes. Handlebars and stems can also make a lot of sounds under stress, but they tend to be creaking/crackling sounds.

suspension fork?
  Reply
#3
you wrote that "the bearings look[ed] good", so there is no side-to-side play?
How much tyre clearance do you have under the fork crown? On my cyclocross-turned roadbike there is not much space, so when mounting anything larger than a 33mm tyre I get some rubbing when pressing down: The bottom of the tyre gets flatter, the air is displaced to the rest of it and makes it more plump, thicker, leading to rubbing...
  Reply
#4
That's a great response thank you. I will look into both those and report back!
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Good morning form Alberta CA
Today 09:40 AM
Unlocking speed on my e-bike.
Yesterday 01:04 PM
MTB handlebar width
Yesterday 06:25 AM
What is your favorite MTB trail/route in...
Yesterday 06:16 AM
What are the best cost effective ways to...
Yesterday 06:07 AM
Bridgestone Blouson bike.
04-26-2025 07:57 PM
Thoughts on paceline riding
04-26-2025 05:51 PM
2011 GT Tachyon upgrade/mod
04-26-2025 05:04 PM
RECOMMENDATION
04-26-2025 05:01 PM
Injury Recovery
04-26-2025 04:59 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. GirishH
22 posts
no avatar 2. enkei
16 posts
no avatar 3. Flowrider
15 posts
no avatar 4. meamoantonio
13 posts
no avatar 5. SPINMAN
12 posts