Handlebar creak

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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"Mark Enderby" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> 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.

 

On Thu, 8 May 2003 11:11:13 +0100, "Mark Enderby"
<[email protected]> 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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"Mark Enderby" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> 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

 

Just zis Guy, you know? <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 8 May 2003 11:11:13 +0100, "Mark Enderby"
> <[email protected]> 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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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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Mark Enderby" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > 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

 

Mark Enderby <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> 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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MSA <[email protected]> said:
>
> Mark Enderby <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> 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

 

... and it worked !

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"MSA" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
> Mark Enderby <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > 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 Enderby <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> ... and it worked !
>
>
> --
> Cheers, Mark Enderby

Excellent...enjoy your creak-free riding!

Mark
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