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Matt J
Guest
On my Specialized Hardrock MTB (set up with slicks now for crusing), something seems to "click"
whenever I pedal with a moderate to hard effort. I more feel it than hear it. It's mostly on the
downstroke of both the left and right crank. At first, I thought it only happened in the middle
ring, but it appears to occur in the big ring, too. I don't feel any movement of the cranks, so it's
not like they're loose.
The parts are a few years old and have seen a 400-mile loaded tour and 3 years of short
commuting/getting around town (I can't yet drive). They're the stock Specialized cranks (triple, if
that matters). At first I thought it might be a loose spoke in the wheel that tightenend up under
torque and seated differntly. However, I've got on a new wheel now, and a new chain, and it's still
there. I've cleaned the chainrings, too. However, the chainring screws are rusty/stripped, and I
can't get them out, otherwise I'd swap in some different rings. I'd rather not pull off the crank if
I don't have to- isn't that bad for the taper? The cassete is likely rather worn, but this doesn't
seem like a logical cause. Could it be a cracked spider? (Though I don't see any cracks) Could the
BB be broken or cracked or something? Thanks for any ideas.
Matt
whenever I pedal with a moderate to hard effort. I more feel it than hear it. It's mostly on the
downstroke of both the left and right crank. At first, I thought it only happened in the middle
ring, but it appears to occur in the big ring, too. I don't feel any movement of the cranks, so it's
not like they're loose.
The parts are a few years old and have seen a 400-mile loaded tour and 3 years of short
commuting/getting around town (I can't yet drive). They're the stock Specialized cranks (triple, if
that matters). At first I thought it might be a loose spoke in the wheel that tightenend up under
torque and seated differntly. However, I've got on a new wheel now, and a new chain, and it's still
there. I've cleaned the chainrings, too. However, the chainring screws are rusty/stripped, and I
can't get them out, otherwise I'd swap in some different rings. I'd rather not pull off the crank if
I don't have to- isn't that bad for the taper? The cassete is likely rather worn, but this doesn't
seem like a logical cause. Could it be a cracked spider? (Though I don't see any cracks) Could the
BB be broken or cracked or something? Thanks for any ideas.
Matt