Noise between Seat Tube and Top Tube

Asked by: Miguel Tagua

How do I stop my seatpost from creaking?

Quote from video: So again thoroughly clean all the contact surfaces and remove the bolt and clean and regress that as well thread it back in and then when you're replacing your seat post.

Why is my seatpost creaking?

If a creak is coming from your seat post, not your saddle, it likely needs lube. If your seat post is aluminum, remove it by loosening the bolt at the seat collar and wipe off any grease and grit. Then, apply a light coating of paste grease with your finger and put the post back in your bike frame.

Why does my bike make a creaking noise when I pedal?

Squeaks and Creaks:



These super common sounds are usually due to DIRTY or DRY bearings. You’ll often find that after riding your bike for a while or in harsh conditions these noises start to creep in. Areas to check if you’re hearing these noises would be: Crankset/ Bottom Bracket.

Why is my cassette creaking?

Noisy Cassettes



If the cassette is not installed positively and with the correct torque, it can come loose and creak on the freehub body. Often a little grease or assembly paste between the freehub and the cassette is enough. Also make sure that the thread of the lockring is free of dirt.

Does carbon paste stop creaking?

Carbon paste has fixed all sorts of creaks for me. Often after getting stuck in the rain my bike creaks like crazy. Redoing my seatpost and stem with fresh carbon paste often fixes it.

Should you grease saddle rails?

Yes, grease at all metal to metal contact (especially important with Fizik Cyrano seatposts). If a creak develops in the future, I usually put a drop of T-9 Boeshield at the contact points instead of removing the saddle from the seatpost.

How do I know if my bottom bracket needs replacing?

Quote from video: Changes are likely to be compromised. As well. But if it's just making noises. It might just need taking apart cleaning and servicing re-greasing and putting back.

How do you fix a noisy spoke?

Spokes can creak where they cross each other, particularly on wheels that aren’t properly tensioned. Retensioning the wheel(s) to proper spec is the ultimate solution here but a tiny drop of oil at each spoke crossing, rim eyelet, and spoke nipple can help, too.

How do you fix a creaky carbon seatpost?

Quote from video: Barbara lode is wondering how to stop his seat post from creaking first granting some tools a rag properly sized hex wrenches grease solvent optional torque wrench tape mark your saddle height remove

Is wd40 a good lubricant for bikes?

WD-40 is a great bike chain lube water based lubricant and will not only lubricate the chain well, but will also keep it rust and corrosion free. It also minimizes the accumulation of dirt which reduces the wear and tear of the chain.

Where do you put wd40 on a bike?

Quote from video: Directly into the links of the chain.

How many miles should a bottom bracket last?

As for a bottom bracket, on the low end, maybe 5000 miles. The basic Shimano one most people use (UN51/55/similar) can reasonably expect 10k+ miles. But sometimes you get unlucky and get a bottom bracket that lasts maybe 500 miles.

Where do you put carbon paste on a seatpost?

Quote from video: So you might have to take off half of what you put on and then go ahead and slide it in tighten it up that should take care of any slippage. And that's good for anywhere on the carbon.

Does seatpost need carbon paste?

As frames and components get lighter, the materials often become thinner and more susceptible to accidental overtightening. Carbon grease/paste is often recommended as a way to reduce tightening torque on handlebars, stems and seatposts while reducing the chance of slipping.

Should you grease your seatpost?

Greasing your seatpost will prevent problems like this: “Removing Seat Post rusted into downtube”. Don’t use chain oil, grease is what you want. As whatsisname pointed out, all fasteners on your bike should be lightly greased. This is what keeps them from corroding and seizing over time, becoming a real pain to remove.

Can you use grease on a carbon seatpost?

Quote from video: Well a lot of times there's nothing in there and we're really not too worried about this getting jammed metal on carbon. The only time I use carbon paste is if I tighten it up to the proper torque.

Can you use grease on carbon fiber?

Quote from video: If. You have a bear carbon fiber headset cup you can use normal grease if you want same goes for seat posts and bottom brackets. If you don't need carbon grip paste grease will do no harm.

Why is my bottom bracket creaking?

Most of the time, the true cause is a loose chainring bolt—tighten them up and that’ll quiet most creaks. After you check the chainring bolts and if you still hear the noise, look at your pedals, crank bolts, seatpost, and seat. By checking these first, you’ll save an hour of digging into your bottom bracket.

How do you use carbon grip paste?

Quote from video: And apply some anti slip compound to the inside of the seat. Tube. Apply anti-slip compound to the portion of the seat post tube you would like to fit into the seat tube. Then push the seat post tube

Does seatpost need carbon paste?

As frames and components get lighter, the materials often become thinner and more susceptible to accidental overtightening. Carbon grease/paste is often recommended as a way to reduce tightening torque on handlebars, stems and seatposts while reducing the chance of slipping.

Should you grease your seatpost?

Greasing your seatpost will prevent problems like this: “Removing Seat Post rusted into downtube”. Don’t use chain oil, grease is what you want. As whatsisname pointed out, all fasteners on your bike should be lightly greased. This is what keeps them from corroding and seizing over time, becoming a real pain to remove.