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[Closed] Eradicating Creaking / Squeaking

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So I'm hunting down a creak and doing one suspect area at a time. Last time I went through this exercise it was the GXP BB. Just checking I have been using the right substance. What should I use on bolts, regular grease? How about bottom bracket threads, copper slip? Under the cassette (not that I think that's creaking), copper slip?

Any thoughts greatly appreciated?

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Rich


 
Posted : 29/09/2012 11:54 am
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Serious suggestion.


 
Posted : 29/09/2012 11:57 am
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I always start with the seat - spray rails with gt85 and then check pedals - dry bushings whatever. 9 times out of ten its been one of those 2. IME


 
Posted : 29/09/2012 1:05 pm
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The old saying is wherever you think the creak is coming from, don't look there.

I was convinced my BB was creaking, so had that on and off 2 or 3 times. It turned out the creak was from my rear wheel, the skewer wasn't done up tight enough... 😳


 
Posted : 29/09/2012 1:27 pm
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My BB/stem/saddle creak turned out to be my pedals 🙄


 
Posted : 29/09/2012 2:03 pm

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