BradJohnson Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Right, just got myself an echo 24" (used) and the bottom bracket makes a cracking sound when i pedal. anyone had a similar problem, or know how to sort this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Firstly, congrats on moving to the best wheelsize known to man. Secondly, id imagine its your bearings. Grease your splines, pedal threads and get everything back on and see if it still does it. If not, new BB time... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 yeah, as above....make sure it's not your pedals! could also be your chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daymhe'sgood Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Tighten + loctite the BB cups (both sides). As said previously, grease the splines and tighten the crank bolts HARD. If it still creaks then get a new BB. You don't want a BB to break on you, it's almost as bad as a chain going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Tighten + loctite the BB cups (both sides) It's a spanish style pressed in BB so he doesn't have cups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 you don't need to get the full bb, my local bearing place does new Spanish bb bearings for £8 each. got some for my bmx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtrials Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 spanish BB is the best but 24" and spanish BB its a dream come true lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 FFW or Pro2/ King? If it's a FFW could be where you're running the chain too tight and the tight spot causes the freewheel/ chain to click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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