Creaking Cranks

[huh???]

I have 3 Piece Profiles. Seems to creak when i pedal in fwd motion. Everything is tight and all lubed up. Any other ideas

[Futurelooks Guy]

Tighten your pedals. MANY people miss that one.

[enduramil]

Turn up your IPod. Or make your bell louder.

[stubz]

get new bearings

[gotham]

Grease your bottom bracket where it connects to the crank. The creaking is metal on metal contact.

[the Master Plan Dan]

Turn up your IPod. Or make your bell louder.


Or just sing louder!

[Bryce]

Grease your bottom bracket where it connects to the crank. The creaking is metal on metal contact.

:nono: never grease the spindle. You want the contact area dry. If the arms are creaking on the spindle and they're tight, then you've got play in there (ie arms starting to strip). There's nothing you can do about that play in profiles once it starts.

[Rosscofat]

BEARINGS.. GET NEW BEARINGS... trust me. it will cost you like 12$ from a Bearings company

[Bryce]

actually, if it is the bearings, I think I have an extra set (4 bearings) with new cups and spacers. $20

[.Robinson]

:nono: never grease the spindle..

ok.....