Bought this bike new, early summer 2008. I only have one bike so this one does everything, from commuting to part-time racing to goofing off with friends. I don't do nasty stuff with it, just ride.
This is my first FS bike. So my experience with suspensions is limited. No maintainence has been completed on any of the suspension or BB other than a good cleaning.
Just recently it has started making a creaking sound that seems to be getting progressively louder and annoying (very annoying). :madman:
I cannot locate the sound myself by ear nor by feel (ie pedal feedback). At times it seems like it's near the stem, other times near the BB, others at the rear shock area.
It has a consistent sound when pedaling except when doing one of things below, it pretty much stops:
1. Take both or one of my hands off the bars.
2. Push forward or pull back on the bars.
3. Move my seated position way back with my butt hanging half off the saddle.
I'm not sure what to trouble shoot here.
The rear triangle does not seem to have any play in it.
Do I just start overhauling everything?
Do shock mounts/bushings/spacers usually get lubed/greased? If so what do I use?
Same with the suspension/bearing joints?
Please help me before I start taking my frustrations out on my bike.
This is my first FS bike. So my experience with suspensions is limited. No maintainence has been completed on any of the suspension or BB other than a good cleaning.
Just recently it has started making a creaking sound that seems to be getting progressively louder and annoying (very annoying). :madman:
I cannot locate the sound myself by ear nor by feel (ie pedal feedback). At times it seems like it's near the stem, other times near the BB, others at the rear shock area.
It has a consistent sound when pedaling except when doing one of things below, it pretty much stops:
1. Take both or one of my hands off the bars.
2. Push forward or pull back on the bars.
3. Move my seated position way back with my butt hanging half off the saddle.
I'm not sure what to trouble shoot here.
The rear triangle does not seem to have any play in it.
Do I just start overhauling everything?
Do shock mounts/bushings/spacers usually get lubed/greased? If so what do I use?
Same with the suspension/bearing joints?
Please help me before I start taking my frustrations out on my bike.