Frank <
[email protected]> spoke thusly...
> I'm a bike newb. a few days ago i changed the tires and installed it back on my Trek mtb.. The
> front tire was easy, but the rear was more complicated due to the chain.. now when i ride, i hear
> this 'ticking' sound when i'm peddling... Any idea what I did wrong or where to check?
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> Frank
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first, identify the frequency of the tick. is it once or twice per wheel rotation or crank rotation?
I am thinking loose crank, dry BB (although that makes more of a "screee" sound), loose pedals. if
it was a wheel, it would not stop when you stop pedaling, and the drivetrain tends to make more of a
grinding sound IME. first, try tightening the cranks. next, if that does not work, try tightening
the pedals. now, one of the pedals is reverse threaded. a good way to remember, is with the wrench
at the top (vertical above the pedal), forward tightens, and backward loosens, IIRC.
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~Travis
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