Mark Enderby
I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the stem bolts as far as I dare. Is
this just something you put up with ?
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this just something you put up with ?
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Handlebar creak
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Smudger
"Mark Enderby" <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9dag4$15bi@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
> I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the stem bolts as far as I dare.
> Is this just something you put up with ?
>
> --
> Cheers, Mark Enderby
>
>
Might be worth just replacing them if they're not expensive ones. A creak could be a crack or
weakness. Take a close look at the bar for scratches and/or cracks, especially around the stem area.
Believe me, you don't want your bars to break when you're on the road.
> I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the stem bolts as far as I dare.
> Is this just something you put up with ?
>
> --
> Cheers, Mark Enderby
>
>
Might be worth just replacing them if they're not expensive ones. A creak could be a crack or
weakness. Take a close look at the bar for scratches and/or cracks, especially around the stem area.
Believe me, you don't want your bars to break when you're on the road.
Just Zis Guy
On Thu, 8 May 2003 11:11:13 +0100, "Mark Enderby"
<m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote:
>I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the stem bolts as far as I dare.
>Is this just something you put up with ?
I put up with that right up to the moment when the bars snapped...
Guy
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<m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote:
>I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the stem bolts as far as I dare.
>Is this just something you put up with ?
I put up with that right up to the moment when the bars snapped...
Guy
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Adam Dugmore
"Mark Enderby" <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9dag4$15bi@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
> I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the stem bolts as far as I dare.
> Is this just something you put up with ?
>
More often than not, the creak is just some crud stuck between the stem and bar.
Strip it down, clean it thoroughly and put a smear of grease on the mating surfaces before
reassemling.
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Adam Dugmore
Kona Explosif Honda CB500R - easier uphill
> I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the stem bolts as far as I dare.
> Is this just something you put up with ?
>
More often than not, the creak is just some crud stuck between the stem and bar.
Strip it down, clean it thoroughly and put a smear of grease on the mating surfaces before
reassemling.
--
Adam Dugmore
Kona Explosif Honda CB500R - easier uphill
Msa
Just zis Guy, you know? <guy.chapman@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 8 May 2003 11:11:13 +0100, "Mark Enderby"
> <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> >I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the stem bolts as far as I dare.
> >Is this just something you put up with ?
Remove bars, clean and retry.
Remove bars, lightly grease and retry.
Remove bars, refit and retry.
Any other combination you can think of
It doesn't necessarily mean there is a problem with your bars, but it could
do. My bars never creaked until I fitted a new stem, then they did. I went through some of the am.
procedures and now I'm quiet.
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Mark
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> On Thu, 8 May 2003 11:11:13 +0100, "Mark Enderby"
> <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> >I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the stem bolts as far as I dare.
> >Is this just something you put up with ?
Remove bars, clean and retry.
Remove bars, lightly grease and retry.
Remove bars, refit and retry.
Any other combination you can think of
It doesn't necessarily mean there is a problem with your bars, but it could
do. My bars never creaked until I fitted a new stem, then they did. I went through some of the am.
procedures and now I'm quiet.
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Mark Enderby
I forgot to say that this is a new bike. I checked the bolts with the dealer yesterday but it still
does it. There's no sign of damage/fractures or dirt
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"Adam Dugmore" <adam.dugmore@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Mark Enderby" <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9dag4$15bi@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
> > I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the
stem
> > bolts as far as I dare. Is this just something you put up with ?
> >
>
> More often than not, the creak is just some crud stuck between the stem
and
> bar.
>
> Strip it down, clean it thoroughly and put a smear of grease on the mating surfaces before
> reassemling.
>
> --
> Adam Dugmore
>
> Kona Explosif Honda CB500R - easier uphill
does it. There's no sign of damage/fractures or dirt
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"Adam Dugmore" <adam.dugmore@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Mark Enderby" <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9dag4$15bi@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
> > I have alloy handlebars which creak under stress. I've tightened the
stem
> > bolts as far as I dare. Is this just something you put up with ?
> >
>
> More often than not, the creak is just some crud stuck between the stem
and
> bar.
>
> Strip it down, clean it thoroughly and put a smear of grease on the mating surfaces before
> reassemling.
>
> --
> Adam Dugmore
>
> Kona Explosif Honda CB500R - easier uphill
Msa
Mark Enderby <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9fnp4$rk8@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
> I forgot to say that this is a new bike. I checked the bolts with the
dealer
> yesterday but it still does it. There's no sign of damage/fractures or
dirt
Still remove it and clean it, remove it and grease it...<fade to end>. You'll be surprised.
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Mark
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> I forgot to say that this is a new bike. I checked the bolts with the
dealer
> yesterday but it still does it. There's no sign of damage/fractures or
dirt
Still remove it and clean it, remove it and grease it...<fade to end>. You'll be surprised.
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Mark
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David Nutter
MSA <onyerbikemark@yahoo.co.uk> said:
>
> Mark Enderby <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9fnp4$rk8@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
>> I forgot to say that this is a new bike. I checked the bolts with the
> dealer
>> yesterday but it still does it. There's no sign of damage/fractures or
> dirt
>
>
> Still remove it and clean it, remove it and grease it...<fade to end>. You'll be surprised.
One other thing to check might be the brake levers, if they are drop bar types secured by a
jubilee-clip type thing. One of mine became a little loose and would squeak a bit if I rode hard up
hills while holding onto the hoods.
Regards,
-david
>
> Mark Enderby <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9fnp4$rk8@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
>> I forgot to say that this is a new bike. I checked the bolts with the
> dealer
>> yesterday but it still does it. There's no sign of damage/fractures or
> dirt
>
>
> Still remove it and clean it, remove it and grease it...<fade to end>. You'll be surprised.
One other thing to check might be the brake levers, if they are drop bar types secured by a
jubilee-clip type thing. One of mine became a little loose and would squeak a bit if I rode hard up
hills while holding onto the hoods.
Regards,
-david
Mark Enderby
... and it worked !
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Cheers, Mark Enderby
"MSA" <onyerbikemark@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:b9goe9$n7i$1@titan.btinternet.com...
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> Mark Enderby <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9fnp4$rk8@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
> > I forgot to say that this is a new bike. I checked the bolts with the
> dealer
> > yesterday but it still does it. There's no sign of damage/fractures or
> dirt
>
>
> Still remove it and clean it, remove it and grease it...<fade to end>. You'll be surprised.
>
>
> --
> Mark
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> Mark Enderby <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9fnp4$rk8@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
> > I forgot to say that this is a new bike. I checked the bolts with the
> dealer
> > yesterday but it still does it. There's no sign of damage/fractures or
> dirt
>
>
> Still remove it and clean it, remove it and grease it...<fade to end>. You'll be surprised.
>
>
> --
> Mark
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Msa
Mark Enderby <m.j.enderby@dl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:b9njpp$mbe@newton.cc.rl.ac.uk...
> ... and it worked !
>
>
> --
> Cheers, Mark Enderby
Excellent...enjoy your creak-free riding!
Mark
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> ... and it worked !
>
>
> --
> Cheers, Mark Enderby
Excellent...enjoy your creak-free riding!
Mark
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