bite me Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Ok so my zoo bars creak. I hear it is common, can anyone tell me if mine have a problem, or if its usual.hope so!Also my forks flex, alot, on my front wheel I can feel it and apparently its easily seen. My forks are echo but not sure which ones.Is it just that im heavy or maybe cracked forks or any other possibilities?Im looking for a new front wheel build, I currently have a Chris King hub running front disk. I wish to get a new set of spokes (black) and a new front rim, it is a mavic 721 ceramic at the moment. What recomendations would you give me?Thank You,Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt! Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 either there goin to snap, or your stem is loose, normally the problem, if not that then not too sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 my zoo bars dont creak, might be worth gettin a very slight smear of grease round the clamping faces of the stem, and whacking them back up nice and tight, may solve the problem, at leasts that wat it was on my old 24/7 bar stem combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 note sure about the bars, but make sure that the stem bolts are all tightend, mine were loose which caused some creakingand about the fork, i removed my headset thingy and got the fork out there was a small missing there at my bike...but it could also be that its just loosehope you can understand i suck at explaining things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Bars - Take them off the stem, and clean them up a bit. Usually dirt and stuff gets trapped inbetween, and just makes them creak? I dunno.Also check for pressure cracks while they're off.Forks - Probably best to take them off and have a good look about, and clean around the welds. You might've cracked those too.Spokes - Mutiny ones. Got those front and back on my Mod, come in black, and £10 from Tartybikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall_Rob Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 If it definetly your bars creeking, stop using them now!Usually a sign of a fracture. They will just snap soon without warning.Check them around where they clamp to the stem.Echo forks are flexi, it what gives them their feel.Mine sound like they are gonna snapp but thats normal with all the pairs i've had.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt! Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 my zoo bars dont creak, might be worth gettin a very slight smear of grease round the clamping faces of the stem, and whacking them back up nice and tight, may solve the problem, at leasts that wat it was on my old 24/7 bar stem combo.all fun and games until your in a ambulance because you handle bars have done two rotations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 (edited) If it definetly your bars creeking, stop using them now!Usually a sign of a fracture. They will just snap soon without warning.Check them around where they clamp to the stem.Echo forks are flexi, it what gives them their feel.Mine sound like they are gonna snapp but thats normal with all the pairs i've had.Robno no dont worry, there not fractured at all. itd the way the bars are made, they curve a bit where they clamp. everyone i ride with always have creaking zoo bars.i know why my bars creak, its because i live right on the beach and the salt air and grit gets into them and makes them creak, every now and then i take it out and clean it up and its fine again.maybe if u live near the beach or near one this may be why.JK Edited December 4, 2006 by J-KAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bite me Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Thanks for all the swift replys. The thing is, my bars are brand new i only bought them a week ago. The flex but you expect that. Just creak ThanksBy the way i'm running 26in bike for spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 To add a bit more confidence mine creak and are no more than 5 months old. They are also blue But bare is mind some parts are made to flex so they don't snap. I doubt this is true with zoo! bars but least you know not to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 My zoo bars make a clicking noise when i do a big gap or drop thats about itI've heard that they do this anyway and for the forks I've got echo urbans and they flex a little bit thats just usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bite me Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Thanks so much everyone.Is there any recomendations on a front wheel please?Thanks so much everyone!Mine are blue too how did you know Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckus_street Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 bars might be creaking if you have over tightened your stem, stem faces should never meet completely where the bolts areIf i were you, i would change them just to be on the safe side of thingsAluminium bars have MUCH harsher consequences when they fail than steel bars, dont bend, just take you by surprise and KABLAMMO - need dental surgery lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 zoo bars creak - there's been a few threads on this and everybody's seem to do itmine creaked from the moment I first fitted them and they've been fine for most of a year now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCongreve Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Zoo bars creak because of the anodised finish...simple as that Everyone i know who've had zoo bars for a while have creaked. Some not so bad as others. If it annoys you just clean your bar and stem, lightly spray some wd40/gt85 and you're sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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