Intermittent rattle when climbing
Moderator: robbosmans
My OCD is going into overdrive trying to pinpoint this intermittent rattle on my Cervelo . It sounds very similar to the rattle when the rear cable tension is out of whack, but it only happens occasionally under load whilst climbing in the small chain ring and lower gears. It's very noticeable when it does occur. My first thought was maybe the chain is knackered, so I changed that but no difference. I checked the cassette torque and that's fine (the cassette is only about 2 months old). My HED Ardennes + wheels are only around 2 months old as well - not sure if the rear wheel is making the noise somehow...help!
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If it's only when climbing is it by any chance when you are maxed out on the last cog/s. If so then it may be frame/wheel flex rubbing occasionally on the derailleur cage. I managed to do this with a pair of low spoke count wheels i once had, every time I squeezed out some extra power in my cranking if my bodyweight was just so the frame/wheel flexed just enough to create a slight (but initially mysterious) rattle.
The spoke alignment had bugger all dish remaining so I fixed the problem with a change of wheels
The spoke alignment had bugger all dish remaining so I fixed the problem with a change of wheels
Saddle bag is super tight so I don't think that would rattle. If you mean front der. cable that is OK as it hasn't changed position in a long time. Yes, I've played around with the quick release positions and no luck. The reason I think it may be cassette/chain/wheel related is because they are the only things that have changed on the bike recently...but of course you're right, it could be something else. I might get my mechanic to give my new wheels the once over to make sure that they are all good.
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From what I can tell by pedalling slowly and sighting on the work stand, the chain isn't aligning with the cassette properly in a few of the middle gears, and making a noise. The cable tension doesn't seem to eliminate it either. Dodgy cassette maybe? Hanger alignment?
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IME this shifting error is due to the lower limit screw. In each chainring, retest smallestCog to smallest+1 and back again. when on the smallestCog the Upper pulley centerline s/b 1-2mm to the right of the cog c/l. When this plus the cable start tension is right, the middle of the cassette will shift correctly.
here is a odd idea but it was my problem and drove me nutts. If you happen to have extra pedal spacers to help with fit your pedals may not be screwed in enough and there may be movement. I solved my issue by using the park green grease on the threads of the pedals like normal but added it to the front and back of each washer. When you are looking you have to look at everything...
the group here has seen everything so good luck
Scott
the group here has seen everything so good luck
Scott
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Another thing to check is the tightness of the cassette.
numberSix wrote:IME this shifting error is due to the lower limit screw. In each chainring, retest smallestCog to smallest+1 and back again. when on the smallestCog the Upper pulley centerline s/b 1-2mm to the right of the cog c/l. When this plus the cable start tension is right, the middle of the cassette will shift correctly.
I gotta disagree with you there - Hi and Lo limit screws shouldn't have any effect on how the mech shifts on the rest of the cassette. Only cable tension, hanger alignment and B-screw.
Worth checking the cassette too though, I did once see a brand new Ultegra 6800 cassette with a single bent tooth causing a rattle, and a couple of SRAM pulley wheels with the same thing.
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Three trips to different LBS's and I found out my random knocking was my valves rattling against my carbon rims on each pedal stroke. Embarrassing, but at least it wasn't just me...
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