Ben H! Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hi, I seem to be hearing like a ball or something rattling from the bb area, does anyone know what is causing thisCheersBen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Take it apart and see what falls out, bbs probs gone.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Take it apart and see what falls out, bbs probs gone.MatRight thanks mate.Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 could be a bit of welding swarf fallen into a tube and sitting in end near bb, but i've only ever seen this in steel frames/ tubular cranks. prob just a destroyed bb take a peek and see whats goin on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted November 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 could be a bit of welding swarf fallen into a tube and sitting in end near bb, but i've only ever seen this in steel frames/ tubular cranks. prob just a destroyed bb take a peek and see whats goin onThanks Mate.Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I know it may sound stupid but have you looked for one of these in your BB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I know it may sound stupid but have you looked for one of these in your BB?Ha Ha simps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 noticed aswell when i first got on it on monday, the crank wouldn't spin backwards, it was stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 noticed aswell when i first got on it on monday, the crank wouldn't spin backwards, it was stuckDestroyed bb or freewheel (if you are using a front freewheel that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Destroyed bb or freewheel (if you are using a front freewheel that is).yep i am using front freewheel, which one is it more likely to be though.also my bike feels really tough to wheelie & keep on the back wheel as well, which has only just started to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 yep i am using front freewheel, which one is it more likely to be though.also my bike feels really tough to wheelie & keep on the back wheel as well, which has only just started to happen.Take your cranks off and spin the freewheel, if it spins freely then its your bb, visa versa.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Take your cranks off and spin the freewheel, if it spins freely then its your bb, visa versa.Matcheers, never thought of that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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