Skip to main content

All Questions

Tagged with
2 votes
1 answer
390 views

Schwinn Johnny Pro Stationary Loud Noise Near Sprocket

I have an older Johnny Pro. All of a sudden it began making a loud noise, like a bang, from the area near the sprocket. this occurs approximately every 1.5-2 revolutions of the pedals. I have ...
kathleen carey's user avatar
0 votes
1 answer
114 views

What is wrong with my bike? Where is this sound coming from?

My mountain bike has 3 sprockets in the front and 7 in the back. Whenever I use the center sprocket in the front there is a clicking sound. I cannot identify exactly where it is from, I don't see the ...
bikeguy12345's user avatar
0 votes
2 answers
1k views

How long does a freewheel cog last?

4 months I asked this question when I changed my chain: What can be done wrong changing the chain in a single speed? and the solution was to change the freewheel cog. I decided to "invest" in the not ...
nck's user avatar
  • 1,509
4 votes
2 answers
1k views

Diagnose grinding sound from single rear cog

I've got a '70s-era ten-speed road bike with (what I think is) a Huret Eco rear derailleur which shifts well, but for some reason a loud grinding sound emits from the rear of the bike when using the ...
errantlinguist's user avatar
4 votes
3 answers
23k views

Why is my drivetrain so noisy after replacing the chain?

I ride an SE Lager fixed. On the 30th of May this year I did a bit of an overhaul, replacing the rear cog, chain, wheels, tyres and brake pads. I measured the chain last weekend and discovered that ...
Mac's user avatar
  • 9,156