koxxtrials Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 my tensile cranks are making a really big noise i think the bearings are damaged and when you here this noise the freewheel and chain start to rattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) Cranks dont have bearings do they ? and if yopu take you BB out and clean every thing like the freewheel (assuming youre running FFW ) etc then that may help otherwise your BB threads may be screwed other than that you may have rounded the taper of (again assuming its Square taper) other than that all i can think of it the threads on the cranks have been stripped ?AdamEdit: shit i said "other than that alot didnt i" lol Edited September 15, 2007 by adamgriffin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) my tensile cranks are making a really big noise i think the bearings are damaged and when you here this noise the freewheel and chain start to rattleThere are bearings in cranks news to me! I had to read your post a few times, maybe sort that out? Anyway you think it could be your BB or maybe you freewheel? Maybe try taking everything off give it a good wipe and grease up that should do the job EDIT: Too slow ^^ Edited September 15, 2007 by Boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 There are bearings in cranks news to me! I had to read your post a few times, maybe sort that out? Anyway you think it could be your BB or maybe you freewheel? Maybe try taking everything off give it a good wipe and grease up that should do the job EDIT: Too slow ^^By a minute lol im just too quick haha Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) By a minute lol im just too quick haha AdamYou understood it the first time reading it for sure!! I had to read the post like 6 times So i get a point for that TOM Edited September 15, 2007 by Boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxxtrials Posted September 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 will i have to buy new cranks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) will i have to buy new cranksWell when they die, for sure. Personally i wouldn't ride em they are snap happy go to www.tartybikes.co.uk and check what they have to offer otherwise you might hurt your ankle/leg TomEDIT: got there before you that time Adam Edited September 15, 2007 by Boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I'll have the last laugh Adam lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 lol i lam the last one to laugh in this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I have a feeling were going to go abit off topic trying to out do each other here so shall we call a truce lol Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 (edited) I have a feeling were going to go abit off topic trying to out do each other here so shall we call a truce lol Adam Ok but i will always win llol Tom *truce* Edited September 15, 2007 by Boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy wonka Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 lol <-- i got the last laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom jersey Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Check if everything is tight, like cranks, pedals etc. Clean everything dont buy new cranks just ride them till they die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) ignore me, wrong topic lol Adam Edited September 16, 2007 by adamgriffin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trial-biker-ryan Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 There are bearings in cranks news to me! I had to read your post a few times, maybe sort that out? Anyway you think it could be your BB or maybe you freewheel? Maybe try taking everything off give it a good wipe and grease up that should do the job EDIT: Too slow ^^off topic - There arnt bearings in the cranks!! Back on topicits ether one of these....If its the bottom bracket - take it to your local bike shop... ask them to service it (assuming you cant do it yourself becasue you thought cranks had bearings)The tapper off the bb have worn away - best method: new bb. bodge method: Bodge method for square tapper - cut a slot of coke can and rapp round bb tapper and stick crank on...The tapper on the cranks have worn away - best method: New cranks. Bodge method as above ^General looseness of the cranks.. tighten the up If you run front free wheel...Check the freewheel lock ring, if loose tighten up.. get a 1-2mm alan key and stick in the slots and push forwards...Service free wheel - take to local bike shop.. or take cranks off undo lock ring and clean and greaseCheersRyan...Check if everything is tight, like cranks, pedals etc. Clean everything dont buy new cranks just ride them till they die!and risk seriously injuring yourself? f**k that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEden Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Cranks do not have bearings it is the bb that has the bearings so check if you bb is tight and see if the bb is cracked i had that problem, if the bb is cracked get a new bb that is what i done to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 The noise will most likely be the bottom bracket being loose. Take the cracks off ad tighten the bb up. Also make sure you lockring is tight on your freewheel and pedals are tight to and tighten up your cranks pritty tight. That should solve i should think. You shouldnt need new cranks, unless when the crank is really tight it is able to moves side to side ie wobble. But still then theres a bodge if thats the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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