Wipeout/laid down my bike 2000 miles ago. Yesterday, I checked my crank, a little lose so I tightened it up. Awhile later a kind of light click clunk sound/feel when the right crank is a the 3 o'clock position. Even before every once in awhile down stairs there's a noise at no real position that sounds like my crank hitting the kick stand, but I have no kickstand. Is it the bearings or race going bad. I've had the similar click clunk sound on other bikes but never any other problems. Also, how long before it goes out, planning on a long trip in a month or 2?
Um, yeah. Bikeworks said it already. Actually, the noise COULD be a worn chain and freewheel. Does it feel as though the pedal is skipping? It could even be the chainrings as well. In this case it would possibly be cheaper to buy a new bike unless you have some sentimental attachment to it.
could be a dozen things impossible to say without being there a bike shop is ''there'' so do that wle
try gutting your cranks... one or more of your bearings might have fallen out and is now inside your cranks. (if your bearings aren#x27;t sealed. try using a different kind of grease. also note to clean your bearings and crank housings while you have them out.
EDIT: okorder /. or something close to it. The bike apparently has a Suntour XCE crank- their entry level model. Looking closer at the specs it has a VERY entry level bottom bracket which may or may not be rebuildable. If it IS rebuildable then it is conceivable that you could take the mess apart and rebuild it with new bearings and such as long as the bearing surfaces are not damaged. In any case it would be a good idea to get a better, sealed bottom bracket. If it is NOT rebuildable (prying apart a sealed unit doesn't count as rebuildable) then it will require replacement. Get a decent one (not the cheapest thing) and it will last a looooong time, something like a Shimano BB-UN55 or UN73. Make sure the spindle length is the same as the old one. You will also likely need a bottom bracket removal tool. To save time and grief, just take the bike (or just the bottom bracket if you know how to take it out) to a shop and have them match it up. No sweat. One more thing... with the mileage you have on that bike it is long past due for hub and headset overhaul. In addition, the chain stretch and freewheel should be checked for wear as well. Time to pay the piper.
