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

New: Vitesse Signal Giveaway's Winner Announced


A different wheel noise question
#1
I have 2008 Diamondback Kalamar – I know, I’m cheap – with about 3 months and 450 miles on it. The last couple of weeks I’ve noticed an intermittent fat-toned squeak, almost a honk, coming from the front wheel hub when a) I’m walking the bike and, more and more, when riding. It’s not so regular that you’d think it’s absolutely timed to each rotation of the wheel. It’s a quick-release wheel.
I’m a total novice at this. Can anyone suggest what might be causing the problem and how I can solve it? Even just ideas for what to do, where to lubricate with what lubricant.
Here are wheel and frame/fork specs:
~ Hubs Alloy QR<br />
~ Rims R-1000, 32-hole<br />
~ Tires 700 x 40c Kenda Cross<br />
~ Frame Construction TIG-welded<br />
~ Frame Tubing Material 6061-T6 aluminum<br />
~ Fork Brand & Model Hi-Ten Remington<br />
~ Fork Material Steel, unicrown crown
Thanks.

  Reply
#2
I'd <a href="http://bikeride.com/overhaul-wheel-bearings/">crack open the hub</a> and take a look. It sounds like it's most likely a problem with your wheel bearings.

  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread
Author
Replies
Views
Last Post
 
2,381
03-01-2024, 01:31 AM
Last Post: TL47
 
1,386
02-29-2024, 07:13 PM
Last Post: Talha
 
18,513
08-17-2016, 02:31 AM
Last Post: Sixty55
 
10,101
11-26-2015, 02:01 PM
Last Post: GeorgeET
 
14,812
08-12-2011, 12:44 AM
Last Post: nfmisso
 
9,113
09-23-2008, 03:36 PM
Last Post: DaveM
 
Guest
12,836
08-18-2008, 05:03 PM
Last Post: Alex Ramon
 
Guest
9,257
07-19-2008, 07:01 PM
Last Post: Alex Ramon

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Happy Holidays
Today 07:25 AM
What was your favourite bicycle?
Yesterday 12:33 PM
How to Trick out your Recumbent Tadpole ...
12-20-2024 09:47 AM
How many bikes do you have now?
12-20-2024 08:24 AM
Energy gels for cycling
12-20-2024 06:53 AM
New , To me ..
12-20-2024 04:06 AM
need e-trike advice (wife knee surgery)
12-20-2024 03:58 AM
Looking for Recommendations: E-Trike for...
12-20-2024 03:55 AM
How often check or change mechanical dis...
12-20-2024 03:48 AM
Ketone Ester $$$
12-20-2024 01:54 AM

[-]
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. Alexjohnson
41 posts
no avatar 2. GirishH
24 posts
no avatar 3. Flowrider
13 posts
no avatar 4. meamoantonio
12 posts
no avatar 5. Bweighmaster
9 posts