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Bike pedaling makes cracking noise under middle or high load
Can this be related to bottom bracket bearings of Race Face BB92, PressFit? The chain is freshly lubricated and quite a new one. No noice is produced when pedalling with low load or not pedalling.
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Clicking / cracking noise rotating crank MTB
Suddenly during the ride, strange cracking noise started to happen. It happens even without a chain. The crank seems to rotate smoothly otherwise. There are more cracking noises when rotating forward. ...
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How do i remove my crankset and bottom bracket?
I have a Specialized Hardrock I'm trying to remove the crankset and bottom bracket from. It's a square taper crank and I do have a Parktool CWP-7 however I have yet to understand how to use it exactly ...
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Will a 11 speed Shimano Deore crankset work with a 9 speed Shimano Altus cassette? [MTB]
I have a 2020 Vitus Nucleus 27 VR with a stripped pedal thread on the left crank arm (bought it secondhand, and am guessing the previous owner crossthreaded it). The current drivetrain is a 2x9 ...
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Any Cranks/Bottom bracket that can replace syncros cranks/BB on a 2006 Santa Cruz superlight MTB?
My left syncros crank was recently backed into by a car. The cranks are 175 mm. The bottom bracket is also syncros brand, threaded, and the size is 68 x 110mm. I have a syncros triple chainring, 5 ...
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Alternatives to Crankset Shimano M523 Octalink 40-30-22T
I have recently purchased a Merida 2015 7500 One-Twenty 3x10.
Link to bike specs: http://online.fliphtml5.com/pvouz/azox/#p=12
The crankset chain rings are very worn and need replacing.
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Upgrading crankset to 48 tooth
I need to change my crankset and bottom bracket, is is possible to upgrade to 48 tooth from the stock 42?
The front derailleur is shimano Alivo and has a clamp. It could be moved up to a higher ...
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Single chainring conversion issues
I've got a Specialized Crosstrail Elite. I want to get rid of the front derailleur and go for a single front chainring.
Its a 68mm BB shell but needs a 73mm BB with spacers. It currently has a FSA ...
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Which way does this ring go on the left crank of this Shimano Deore Hollowtech II external bottom bracket crank?
On the inside of the left crank there is a small ring. The picture shows where the ring is meant to go.
The ring is smooth / flat on one side. The picture shows the flat side which seems to have been ...
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Wobbly bottom bracket on Radford, need guidance to replace
I have an aluminium frame Raleigh bike that's been stuck at the back of my garage for a few years now. It has a wobbly bottom crank. I assume the bearings have gone, but A; I don't have the tool to ...
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Friction in newly installed bottom bracket
I could do with some help on a bike build...
I've installed a BB86/92 Trivatuv pressfit GXP bottom onto my Production Privee Shan frame. I used a headset press and everything seemed to go smoothly.
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New bottom bracket, asymmetric cranks
I am seeking help for a "dilemma" I have with my upgraded bike.
I have an old KTM Ultra Line (2004) that I have upgraded with a new chain wheel (FC-M590 48.36.26t), a Shimano BB52 bottom bracket (...
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Issue with PF30 BB on Boost frame - 2-3mm crank arm clearance
I have a brand new Titanium Boost 29er hardtail. The frame uses a PF30 BB and the BB shell is 73mm wide.
I have installed the recommended RaceFace cinch PF30 bottom bracket with a Race face Next SL ...
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