Bike Ticking, Clicking Noise When Pedaling? Try This Fix First!

Is a ticking, clicking or even a cracking noise driving you crazy when you're pedaling your bike? Here's a quick & easy tip to try that often fixes that noise fast. #JimLangley #BicycleAficionado #BikeNoises
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Timecodes
0:00 - Introduction
0:11 - The bike noise, a tick or click when pedaling
0:25 - Bike noises travel and fool you
0:44 - Sounds like a crank or bottom bracket noise but...
1:13 - Get a can of good spray lube
1:24 - I like LPS 2 spray lube
1:35 - Bike ticks clicks often come from seat clamp bolt area
1:49 - Why bike noises come from seatpost collar and bolt
2:00 - How to fix the tick, click coming from the seat collar & bolt
2:14 - Lube the seat collar and bolt area to stop the noise
2:47 - Where to lube a wedge type seatpost bolt like a Cervelo
3:02 - Where to lube a steel frame seat lug and bolt
3:51 - How you know the tick is coming from the seatpost area
4:18 - Marking the seatpost in case it moves
4:44 - Greasing the bolt and clamp
5:11 - How to get the seatpost collar off
5:38 - A tip for getting tight seatpost collars off
6:23 - Lubing seatpost seat clamp hardware
6:59 - Make sure the seatpost is tight with a torque wrench
7:36 - Jim Langley’s comprehensive bike noise website
7:47 - Closing remarks
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[@JimLangley1]

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[@suenommi9906]

Thank you! I’ve worked on my road bikes for forty year, but recently been chasing a clicking noise. I literally disassembled the entire bike, but found no issues and the noise remained. Everything disassembled accept the seat post clamp. Removed it and applied a thin coat of Park grease. This morning went on a quiet 30 mile ride for the first time in weeks. Thanks again for the great advice!

[@JimLangley1]

You're very welcome, Sue, thanks so much for watching and letting me know my fix helped!

[@wiseoldman5841]

Love the dime trick to expand the seatpost collar! Sweet.

[@JimLangley1]

Happy to hear my tip was useful, appreciate you watching and the great comment, thank you🙏❤️

[@masonfreeparty]

Yes Jim youve just cured my clicking noise..i thought it was coming from the crank area but it turned out to be around the saddle area like you said..brilliant advice!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for letting me know it fixed your noise, happy to hear it! Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciate it!

[@jolive3743]

you absolute Wizard Jim, i could kiss you. Carbon Gravel and i've gone from thinking it was the cables rubbing on the bars, to the drive-train, to riding in winter weather. Got a window today and let's just say i needed a ride to get me out of my own head. The click had been getting worse over the last couple of months but seemed to desist but not today, in fact it cut my (much needed) ride short. Got back home, annoyed and got ready to dismantle what i thought was a well maintained Bottom Bracket and then you saved the day. I'm gonna head back out now and enjoy the rest of this beautiful day but i just thought i'd say thankyou first. Keep riding pal, John

[@JimLangley1]

I’m so happy my video helped you silence your click John. Really appreciate you watching and the awesome comment - made my day 😀

[@timtetrault]

This video deserves a place in the Bicycle KZbin Hall of Fame. Thank you Jim.

[@JimLangley1]

What a great comment, Tim, thanks for making my day 🙏❤ I'm happy the video was helpful thanks a lot for watching!

[@thejolicious]

Thank you for sharing. I had replaced a bottom bracket as I thought that was the problem (One of the bearings was rough ao it wasn't a wasted effort ) only to have the same clicking noise again with a new expensive Hope bottom bracket. After a 140k ride I'd convinced myself that the crank was warn and was about to order a new one when I found this video. I regressed my seat post and clamp and no more creaking. Thanks again, keep up the good work. Rob

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks a lot for letting me know the video helped you out Rob, happy to hear it was an easy fix and no need for a new crank! Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@amyadamson6447]

Holy Cow! This worked! I can't believe it was coming from the seat! It literally felt like it was coming from the pedal! Thanks so much! You solved my problem!

[@JimLangley1]

I'm very happy to hear is solved your noise, Amy! Thanks for watching and for letting me know, appreciate it!

[@randischonning2855]

Omg it worked! Thank you Jim!

[@JimLangley1]

That's great to hear, Randi! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Lord_Hendy]

Thank you! Rode my brand new bike 3 times totalling about 30 km before it started having an inconsistent loud click. I thought for sure it was coming from the front wheel. This video was exactly the fix needed!

[@JimLangley1]

Very happy to hear my tip helped you fix your click Jack! Thanks a lot for watching and commenting, appreciate it🙏

[@liamblunt5103]

This worked perfectly, thanks Jim!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for letting me know Liam, glad to hear it worked. Appreciate you watching and commenting! 🙏

[@StompSlaps]

Dude, you’re a legend. Subscribed. Solved my annoying click. Bless you.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for subscribing and the great comment Stomp, appreciate it! Happy to hear my tip solved your clicking noise.

[@AndrewVanBeekOttawa]

I have been trying to fix my bike clicking for weeks. Thanks to your video I found that the clicking was a combo of the clamp and the seat post both giving a slightly different sound. Less than a one minute fix. Too bad I had my entire drive train, cranks, chain ring, and chain ring bolts apart 5 times before I found your video. Even after seeing this video I still assumed it was something else because the sound seemed to be coming from the bottom bracket area. Lessons learned!

[@JimLangley1]

I'm pleased to hear it helped you fix your clicking noise Andrew and sorry to hear you had already taken your drivetrain apart already 5 times. KZbin needs to do a better job pushing my vids out there I think 🤣Appreciate you watching and the success story, congrats!

[@AndrewVanBeekOttawa]

@@JimLangley1 The plus side is that every single part of my bike is insanely well lubed and maintained now. Every challenge offers a new level of understanding.

[@JimLangley1]

@@AndrewVanBeekOttawa that's so true Andrew!

[@timothybrienesse7106]

Before seeing this, I swore my ticking was the bottom bracket, but gave this a try as a last resort before spending some real money on it. It worked like a charm! A huge thanks and I have of course subscribed.

[@JimLangley1]

You're most welcome and I'm happy to hear it worked for you Timothy! Thanks so much for letting me know and subscribing, really appreciate it!

[@tommaclean3020]

Great tip. Works on a spin bike also. All sorted without dismantling the thing!!!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Tom. Great to hear it worked on your spin bike!!

[@downtoridemtb]

You sir are an absolute legend! I cleaned and greased all parts of my seatpost, clamp and rails and the clicking is gone. Also replaced pedals too but I don’t think they were the problem. Thanks!

[@JimLangley1]

You're very welcome! Thank you for watching and the awesome comment, happy to hear your bike is quiet again!

[@shaunbonnar6837]

Thank you, I’ve suffered for years trying to find this annoying the clicking noise. Greasing bearings etc and it was the seat post all along.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the great comment, Shaun. I'm very happy to hear that this tip solved your clicking noise. Thanks for letting me know!

[@benzitog4600]

This actually worked. I bought a mountain bike and after a week my bike pedal started popping/clicking only on the right side when the pedal was upward. I thought it was the chain or the crank area… nope, after I sprayed the area under the seat like recommended in this video it stopped. Thanks!!!

[@JimLangley1]

You're very welcome benzitog, happy to hear my tip worked. Thanks a lot for watching and letting me know, appreciate it!

[@billwatkins276]

Bingo! Thank you! I was convinced it was in the crank hub or gears, but a simple adjustment of the seat height fixed it! Thanks again! (I have a lever-lock adjuster that already slips a bit, so I didn't add lube, just readjusted it.)

[@JimLangley1]

That's great to hear, Bill, thanks a lot for letting me know! Glad it fixed your noise. Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@tomhenry3062]

Just worked a treat - thank you ❤

[@JimLangley1]

Happy to hear it Tom. Thanks for watching and letting me know, appreciate it! 🙏

[@meritabinaku4706]

I was feeling super annoyed by the ticking sound my bike was making. Turns out it was just the crank hitting the stand. Awesome job on the videos man, I really appreciate the tips!!!

[@JimLangley1]

You're very welcome Merita, thank you for watching! I'm happy to hear you were able to find and fix your ticking noise - great job!

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

Loved the dime trick.... I'd never of thought of that 🤣

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks a lot for watching and letting me know you liked that trick James, appreciate it! 🙏

[@lukebutler4825]

It worked! Thank you ! Legend

[@JimLangley1]

I'm happy to hear it worked, Luke. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting!

[@MattOckendon]

My 'creaking pressfit bottom bracket' turned out to be the saddle bag retaining strap rubbing on the seat post - it is true what Jim says - noises travel in a bike frame.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks Matt!! Appreciate you watching and sharing your experience with the saddle bag strap. That's a good one!

[@Bikeops2021]

Nice one Jim, some good advice... 😎👍

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks, Graham, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting!

[@benc8386]

Great video! I sometimes get a squeaking noise which is easily mistaken for a blackbird in the hedgerow. But blackbirds don't normally follow you around on long rides... I'm pretty sure what this is is the jockey wheels in the rear derailleur cage. The quick fix is a squirt of spray lube. The better fix to take it all apart, clean it, and put back together with some grease.

[@JimLangley1]

“Sounds like blackbirds in a hedgerow” - that’s too funny, Ben, thanks for the laugh😀. I am familiar with the pulley squeak and your tips for quieting it are spot on. Thanks for watching and sharing your noise and fix.

[@JimLangley1]

“Sounds like blackbirds in a hedgerow” - that’s too funny, Ben, thanks for the laugh😀. I am familiar with the pulley squeak and your tips for quieting it are spot on. Thanks for watching and sharing your noise and fix.

[@srpskihayk]

My bike makes a similar noise. I will try this and hope it works. Thanks, Jim!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and good luck with your noise!

[@ffr3ak]

Wow it worked for my Giant gravel bike! I was losing my mind trying everything else except this. Thanks a lot!!!

[@JimLangley1]

You're very welcome Primoz, happy to hear it worked and that your Giant is quiet again, thanks for letting me know.

[@VincentTamer]

This helped, thanks!

[@JimLangley1]

My pleasure Vincent. Glad to hear it helped! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@harriethare2200]

A ticking sound happens when im peddling and sometimes when freewheeling🤢Not constant but now and again. Totally ruins my rides & its difficult to pinpoint.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching, Harriet! This other bike noise video of mine might help you with your clicking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXKZY4tndr2BbdU Also, on my bike website I have an exhaustive list of bike noises and fixes for them, which I've compiled over 20 years: jimlangley.net/wrench/keepitquiet.html This is a text article but you can search it easily by hitting control F and typing in your search words. Also, since it's difficult to tell where your noise is coming from you might want to get someone to ride next to you and have them see if they can hear where the clicking is coming from. Lots of times another person will hear better than we can to pinpoint it. It can be really helpful to have another set of ears and eyes trying to find a noise like this. Good luck, let me know if you need more help.

[@lewiseley5240]

Probably coming from the spokes

[@yishaithegift9953]

I had a bad clicking when pedaling. I knew it was from the left side. It was minimal at first then after a little while longer got so bad I stopped and caught the bus. After further inspection I realized it was coming from the pedal. I knew because when I adjusted the tension screw I heard that same sound from the spring. Funny thing is after I tightened it, the noise went away completely. Then I heard it slowly coming back, then loud again. I took it apart re-greased it, and put it back together. Again the noise disappeared. But minutes later came right back. I'm thinking the bearings might be shot, idk. I'm going through the process of elimination. Next step is the bike shop, then I'll just have to get new pedals. Hopefully not.

[@kevinkap1349]

😂😂 Thanks

[@T_One_Racing]

Great video and love the cameo of the Litespeed! Wonderful bikes they are. I'd like to add; had an annoying tick that was driving me crazy every time I pedaled hard. Turned out to be my Brooks saddle leather had loosed and the seat rails were flexing in the leather. Brooks has a screw that can tighten the saddle so all I did was tighten about half a turn and solved the problem.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks a lot for watching T_One, glad you enjoyed the video and my beloved 1999 Litespeed Vortex - I agree on their wonderfulness 😊Thanks also for the awesome tip on the noise that old Brooks leather saddles can make and how to fix it - that'll surely help lots of riders out. Appreciate you sharing very much!

[@user-bo7oy1bc3d]

Dude! Thank you. This saved me alot of money and annoyance. Wish I found it earlier:)

[@JimLangley1]

You're very welcome, Phillip, happy to hear the tip helped you out. Appreciate you watching and the great comment, thank you!

[@barrybarry5636]

finally back to silent cycling after at least 6 months, thanks so much!

[@JimLangley1]

You’re very welcome, Barry. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting!!

[@enkiduXo]

Omg thank you, that noise was driving me nuts!

[@JimLangley1]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching and commenting! 🙏

[@456fgh8]

Great suggestions and after checking out EVERYTHING my crank clicking noise was a loose lock nut on the sealed crank bearings

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and I'm happy to hear you found your noise and fixed it Greg, great job!👏

[@MrDangeroz]

Dead set legend, finally fixed my clicking noise that has annoyed me for months! I was skeptical at first but just cleaned up my seat post, used some carbon grit and lubed the retaining bolt as suggested on a BMC Team Machine SLR01. Thanks.

[@JimLangley1]

My pleasure MrDangeroz! Thanks a lot for watching and letting me know you fixing your clicking noise, very happy to hear it 🙏

[@podge2525]

Another source of ticking noises is pedals. Remove them, clean and grease the threads thoroughly. Do that before going out and having a new BB fitted!

[@planet3599]

Thanks Jim. I just added the Triflow to the crossed spokes and that annoying clicking sound was all gone! Originally thought it was rotor brake rub and spent so much time tweaking that. Then I found your video.

[@JimLangley1]

Great to hear that the Triflow on the spoke crosses solved your annoying clicking sound Aaron, thanks for letting me know that worked! Appreciate you watching and commenting, thank you! ❤

[@radiocontrolled9181]

My first click/s was a bad bottom bracket, having been in service for several years and thousands of miles. Installed a new one (sealed type old school) and clicks were gone. Then months later more clicks. This time it was the bearings inside the pedals. I replaced the pedals, clicks gone. Now I use pedals that can be serviced because they have replaceable sealed bearings inside which are easily available online for cheap. I replace the bearings myself when they start clicking. You just need to measure the bearing size/s with a micrometer. Pedals brand is called Promend. They're good quality.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks a lot for watching and appreciate you sharing your tips radio, thank you!🙏

[@TheBrownSys]

This is a great tip. I'm chasing a click/tick/crack right now. I've had the same symptoms before and previously it was the saddle itself. I added a little lube to each of the bolts on the underside and the rails where it met the saddle. I've also had it come from the pedals. One thing I haven't tried for my current issue is the clamp. Going to do that tonight! Fingers crossed. Again great video and thank you!

[@JimLangley1]

You're very welcome and thanks for watching. Hope it turns out it's the clamp making the noise and you can fix it and enjoy nice quiet rides again!

[@TheBrownSys]

​@@JimLangley1 Just wanted to let everyone know that I found my clicking/cracking noise. Surprisingly it ended up being a cracked jockey wheel on my rear derailleur. It was a really big crack going from the outside edge all the way to the center. Somehow it sounded exactly like a seat post/saddle sound or a sound coming from the cranks. Very surprised the jockey wheel could make that same noise. Of course I disassembled nearly the entire bike before I found it 🙄. I just happened upon it as I had already planned to replace the jockey wheels which had been making some squeaking noises a week or two prior. I suppose it transitioned from the squeaking to the cracking/creaking once the wheel completely cracked through. Another surprising thing is that I didn't seem to have any noticeable performance hit or issues with shifting while it was cracked. Anyway I hope this helps someone else as it's something I never thought to check.

[@JimLangley1]

@@TheBrownSys thanks so much for sharing your noise and how you fixed it, appreciate it!!

[@carlemmons5748]

Would have bet $1000 the noise was my pedals. Wow thanks! This worked!!

[@JimLangley1]

I'm very happy to hear my tip helped you fix your bike noise, Carl - congrats! Thanks a lot for watching and letting me know, appreciate it!

[@kurtk.4261]

I am genuinely AWESTRUCK! I had a “click” that was like a metronome when I peddled and would disappear when I stopped peddling. It was maddening to go on a 2 hour ride and be accompanied by this noise (sometimes it was even a “click-click”). I trouble shot this obnoxious noise for over a month. (Note: bike is a 2023 Trek Domane AL5 that I purchased this year) Your suggested fix WORKED. My 30 mile ride today was QUIET!!! Thank you for suggesting this!!

[@JimLangley1]

Really happy to hear that it worked and solved your clicking noise Kurt, thanks for letting me know and thanks a lot for watching and commenting! 🙏

[@edwardojr2838]

My click was coming from my crankset. The bolts that hold the chain rings together had started to loosen up a bit. Tightening em fixed that pedal click 100%😊

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for sharing Edwardo, that's a good one - nice job finding it and fixing it before any of the bolts fell out. If bolts fall out - in a worst case scenario you can bend a chainring and even crash.

[@jeffster7]

I just fixed my bike today; it was a loose nut on the back wheel; looks like it never got assembled right; there's only 300 miles on this bike, and it has a loose wheel nut? Not tightened to spec from the bike shop or factory. It was only on the left side away from the gears. Had to re-align the back caliper too; glad I just purchased a rotor alignment shoe that fits over the rotor when adjusting; worked like a charm; I find them difficult to adjust properly otherwise. It was definately out of alignment once the wheel was on tight; it would not spin for long when on a stand, without realignment, and when I loosened the caliper, took it out of the equation; all was well... The click was from the loose nut and the lock washer caught in a loose setting. Wheel did not come off when riding; but I'm amazed original owner did not see that, before selling it to me. It made all the difference to fix one thing at a time; test ride it, and I could tell instantly I had my culprit!

[@JimLangley1]

Wow, what a great comment Jeffster, thank you so much for sharing what was making noise on your bike and explaining how you found it and fixed it by trying one thing at a time and test riding it, that's a smart way to do it. It is amazing that the first owner didn't notice it and really good that you found it and fixed it. Great job! Thanks very much for watching and for the awesome comment - I bet it will help other cyclists out a lot 👍🙏❤

[@baloney_sandwich]

good idea. I was really gonna go on a wild goose chase lubricating and tightening loosening every nut and bolt

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and commenting, hope this fix stops your noise!

[@Junk65]

EXCELLENT VIDEO

[@JimLangley1]

My pleasure Junk! Thanks so much for watching and the great comment, appreciate it 🙏❤

[@tefltoulouse]

@jonnydee31 1 minute ago I had a creaking and tried (ie dismanted, cleaned, greased etc) absolutely everything. Pedals, chainring bolts, chain, chainset, skewers, cassette, freehub.... In the end I took out the chainset and slid a screwdriver gently between the chainrings and wiggled it at different points around the rings. Next to one bolt: Creak creak.... The bolts were tight and had been cleaned along with all the contact points where the rings are bolted on. The interesting thing here is that I had a Shimano / FSA mix of rings and bolts which HAD worked perfectly for years. So I can only put it down to incompatibility once you get a tiny bit of wear. The moral? Don't mix and match chainrings and bolts even if they "fit". I made a video but can't seem to be able to post it here - do let me know where I can send it as it's a bit tricky to explain!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks a lot for watching and especially for sharing your noise and how you fixed it Jonny, appreciate it! Chainring bolts are common noisemakers. It could be wear but if the bolts are dry (no lube between the bolts and the chainrings), that's one of the reasons they can start clicking or creaking. So after things are cleaned it's important to lubricate every contact point before reassembling. I would be happy to see the video but as far as I know you need a youtube channel to share it with me or some other video sharing platform. You could send it to me as a file through email and as long as the file isn't too large I should get it at my full name at gmail. Thanks again for watching and the great comment!🙏

[@reidwagner1508]

I also think it could be in the seat rails. I’m checking that area too. thanks for the tip. It could be the seat post needs some special grease

[@JimLangley1]

You're very welcome Reid, hope you find the noise and fix it. If you have a carbon seatpost you want to use carbon paste like this: amzn.to/3PR5EVu For aluminum posts grease works fine and you should only need a light coating. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏

[@AyupStuggy]

My brand new gravel bike soon developed a click when I peddled. I was on a wild goose chase too. Then I noticed when peddling in the stood up position that the clicking stopped. I tightened up my seat post and it became silent. I should disassemble and spray lube too. Thanks for your video.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks a lot for watching and for sharing your noise on your gravel bike and how you fixed it Ayup, great job!

[@DavidCohrs]

Yup. I thought my click was coming from somewhere in the area of the crank. I kept forgetting to investigate it until my seat started to creak. It had loosened up, I don’t think I had tightened it to the proper torque. I haven’t tried adding lube there, but I need to consider that. Thanks for the video

[@JimLangley1]

You're welcome, David, thanks for watching. I'm glad that tightening your seat solved your click. Good job!

[@53glowe]

Nice video Jim...good advice. Just one comment though, when spraying lube, you should always put a cover or towel over your disk brakes to stop any aerosol contamination that will affect braking performance. Cheers from Gaz, Melbourne, Australia 👍

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Gaz! Hope things are great in Melbourne! Yes! Protecting the disc brake rotors is always a good idea, thank you.

[@themuxican]

Wish I would have read your comment 12 hours agi😂😠

[@bleckb]

Love that dime trick! Never would have thought about that. But what about carbon posts in a carbon frame where carbon paste is the suggested approach? It seems that getting lube down in there with carbon paste might be mixing two things that are better not mixed.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the great question, Bradley. Carbon paste is basically a grease for carbon with a little grit in it. If you got spray lube in it, it wouldn’t hurt the grit’s holding power unless you really blasted the part clean. Usually the clicks come from metal to metal or metal to carbon contact, too, not so much carbon to carbon if it has paste on it. Hope this helps explain. Thanks again!

[@bleckb]

@@JimLangley1 Thanks for that. I watched the video because my cross/commute/gravel bike was clicking at the bottom of my nds pedal stroke on the way into work today. It's amazing how annoying a barely audible sound can be on the bike. Silence is bliss!

[@JimLangley1]

@@bleckb you’re very welcome! Yes! Bike noises will ruin a ride fast!

[@allworkandnoplay76]

Great tip! I’ve never thought to look there. I’ll Check it on my gravel bike but the noise seems to be coming from the interface between my spd pedals and cleats. Can I oil the cleats? Oiling the springs doesn’t solve the issue.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the nice comment, allworkandnoplay, happy you liked the tip! Clicks and ticks can definitely come from pedals and cleats. You want to check the cleat bolts on your shoes to make sure they're tight and there are often screws in clipless pedals that if they loosen can make noise. So check to see if any are loose and tighten them. Oiling the pedals and cleats is helpful, too, both for stopping noises and also for making entry/exit easy and consistent. The only thing is don't oil the cleats and pedals and then get off and go into your house right away or you'll risk tracking the lube all over your floors and carpets! But lubing pedals and cleats can definitely stop ticks and clicks from that area. If pedals loosen a little in the crankarms that can cause click and ticks, too. So try tightening the pedals to make sure they haven't loosened. Another click and tick noise from pedals can happen if the grease in the pedals is all dried out. Most clipless pedals are pretty easy to get more grease in to the fix this. And one more is if you happen to get dirt in a pedal. That can cause a tick or click in a pedal on every stroke. Adding grease to the pedal bearings can fix that, too. Good luck! I hope one of these things stops your noise! Please let me know what it is when you figure it out. Thanks again!

[@ASHMANist]

I have changed the pedals. Removed old ones and put new ones after cca 10 years. After that clicking sound has been bothering me for 2-3 years. Changed the chain, changed the axle, changed the cassette, of course everything was lubricated...but I did not put the grease when changed the pedals at first. Did that today, and bingo the clicking sound is gone. 🎉 If I have done it first, would have spare 2-3 years of rethinking WTF is that clicking sound. 😊

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your clicking noise and how you fixed it. Great job figuring it out! Pedals should always be greased when you install them and they need to be tight too. I have a full video on pedals with lots of other tips here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2rVp6SBn6-Nidk

[@2strokenate448]

Thanks that work I was like $1000 bike and this is happening

[@JimLangley1]

You're very welcome! Thanks a lot for watching and letting me know it worked for you!

[@tiesamralfs]

Hi, does anyone know or can provide a link of the saddle at 6:24 . It looks great and I'd like to get one for myself!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and asking about the saddle, ralfzz. It's a Specialized Mimic womens saddle. Here's a link: www.specialized.com/us/en/power-comp-with-mimic/p/159199?color=239696-159199

[@freewoodencrosses]

I have a mountain bike and recently I get a click on each pedal rotation. At first I could not make it happen in the shop, but after putting more pressure when rotating the crank with bike upside down, I could feel the click when I came to the same position in the rotation. This made me suspect the pedal on the right side. I had this happen before when somehow a tiny ball bearing in the pedal came out. I put lube on it and want to ride it to see if it is better or the same.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Dennis. Pedals can make a click noise. The most common reason they could make a click noise is because they are slightly loose in the crankarm. So maybe it'll go away if you just tighten that right pedal. Good luck!

[@kernelfactory7839]

I highly doubt my pedal clicking noise is from my seat post because the clicking is much worst when I stand up. However this is a good tip and I am going to go ahead and lube the seat post clamp.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Just to explain more, standing up doesn't change anything actually. The clicking can happen from the seat binder bolt or the seatpost because when you stand up and pedal it twists the frame and that can put parts inside the frame like bolts and seatposts under pressure making the ticking and clicking noises. So it'll be interesting to hear if a little lube fixes your clicking noise, please let us know. Thanks again and good luck!

[@harriot1019]

I have a creak that’s driving me insane. Taken the bb and pedals off several times, no luck. I was almost positive it was the bb, but yesterday while riding I thought it was coming from the headset fork area. I’m gonna try your trick and clean my thru axles. I hope I find the issue soon, before I loose my mind. It occurs while out the saddle. The bike is only two months old and I ride approximately 250 miles a week. (Specialized Allez Sprint Comp)

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Harriot10! A noise that sounds like a creak instead of a click or tick - very different noises - might be coming from something else. Since your bike is so new I think it might be coming from the cable housings rubbing against each other or rubbing inside the frame (new housings are sometimes not perfectly routed on new bikes and sometimes the housings are a little too long). Try separating the housings so they can't touch each other (putting some cloth between them can work) to see if the noise goes away or changes. Where the housings can touch each other they can make creaking noises because as you even slightly turn the handlebars the housings slide against each other, and that might be it. Good luck! I'm happy to knock around other ideas so please let me know how it goes.

[@harriot1019]

@@JimLangley1 Thanks Jim! That’s more good information. I recently flipped my stem and that may have put pressure on the cables witch travel through the top of the headset. I’ll eventually run out of things to check and hopefully find my problem 🤞🏼

[@harriot1019]

@@JimLangley1 I finally figured it out yesterday. Replaced the BB, wasn’t it. Thanks, I appreciate your help. I think I may have resolved the creaking noise for now. I removed the stem, dropped the fork as much as I could w/o removing cables, cleaned, greased, and reassembled. No creak anymore. Does worry me a little to know how much of a pain it would be to do a bearing replacement on the headset though. I actually enjoyed my 40 mile ride today. Smooth as can be 😎

[@JimLangley1]

@@harriot1019 that's great news, thanks for letting me know and congrats! Yes, they haven't made it easy to work on headsets, but with some workarounds (cleaning the parts in place, for example), you do the best you can. And fortunately, the quality modern headsets do not require maintenance anywhere as often as the old designs. Thanks again!

[@leojesposito7366]

Love the video. Thank you! Tried your suggestion and no luck unfortunately. Even road without the seat and seat post as others did and still no luck. Here’s what’s really interesting - I only experience the clicking when I’m applying a lot of torque, primarily when ascending and only while pedaling. No clicking at all when descending; even when pedaling. I’m going to try another wheelset, but any thoughts or suggestions is greatly appreciated. TY!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching, happy you enjoyed the video Leo. Since it only happens when you're climbing it could be coming from the wheels. Did you see my other video on wheel noises kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXKZY4tndr2BbdU I show in the video that a common one is a click from where spokes cross. A drop of oil on each cross (wipe off any excess) will usually stop the clicking. Also tightening the spokes but that's not as easy. If you change out your wheels and the noise goes away, that'll tell you it's the wheels making the noise. But change only one wheel out at a time so you know which wheel is making the noise. Good luck. Look forward to hearing what you find.

[@boztapp]

@@JimLangley1 I did and loved it. I tried three of the suggested tips: 1. Oil on the spokes, 2. Tape on the stem, and 3. Lube and grease on the skewer. However, my good friend is still hanging around. I will def try one wheel at a time and report back. Thank you for your quick response. Leo

[@leojesposito7366]

Just tried a dif set of wheels and the noise is still there. Ugh!

[@JimLangley1]

@@leojesposito7366 well at least it's not the wheels. When you tried my trick of lubing the seatbolt area, did you remove the seatpost collar from the frame and lube inside it (if it had a collar) and did you fully remove the seat binder bolt (that keeps the seatpost tight) and lube it up outside and inside (the threads male and female) and put it back in? Those bolts and collars are notorious noisemakers and sometimes you really have to get plenty of lube on them. They will still click when loose and even if you take the seat and post out. So that's the first thing I'd try. After that, if it still make noise, you'll at least know it's not that common issue. Try it and I can walk you through some other ideas if it doesn't work.

[@boztapp]

@@JimLangley1 I did do the above 100%. The bike is a full carbon Trek Emonda SLR. Seatpost, saddle, stem, bars, and wheels with Dura Ace 9000 groupset. Could it be an internal cable? I might have to ship this thing to you. Ha!. Additionally, I did have my local shop and the Trek store look at it and they were unable to solve the mystery. Hence me reaching out to you. TY!

[@hott9053]

Had a cyclical click on a Jamis Cruiser (no speed) - lathered some spray lube in the hole in the bottom where the pedals connect to the bike. Ahhhh - smooth, quiet sailing [riding] from then on.... silence is better!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and commenting, hot T! Glad you found and fixed your clicking noise and have a nice, quiet bike again. Good job! Since the lube made the click go away, it might be that that pedal is a little loose. You might want to take a wrench and make sure the pedal is good and tight. Just in case you don't know, the right side pedal (chain side) is regular thread so you turn it to the right to tighten it. But, the left side pedal (non chain side) is left-hand thread/reverse thread - so turn that one to the left to tighten it. I have a video all about pedals here if you need it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2rVp6SBn6-Nidk Thanks again!

[@hott9053]

@@JimLangley1 You are the best of the best, thank you! I actually JUST replaced both pedals thanks to your other video. I'm not sure spray lube is ideal for that small port in that "hub"? Any thoughts on proper grease for there? Cheers!

[@JimLangley1]

@@hott9053 thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you saw my other video on pedals. For grease you can use any multi purpose grease you have really. Grease is thicker so it lasts longer than a spray lube on the pedal and crank threads and will ensure that years from now you can still get the pedals off if needed. I use Park Tool's grease: amzn.to/3Ee3Ej4 - about $10 for a tube. Thanks again!!

[@billcaveny9495]

I spent several hours in a bike shop in 1983 chasing a click. Sure enough it was the binder bolt. That was the last thing we did. It worked. Durgh!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for sharing your seatpost binder bolt click story, Bill. That’s exactly why I made the video- I hope it will save some folks some trouble and frustration. Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciate it!

[@bikinglikebecker]

Other clicks can be in the plastic seat support rails... and from the crankarms being a bit loose... plastic pedals can have clicks haven't had a seat post click yet... thx 4 tip. I would recommend something other than using a dime for clamp trick as "defacing" currency is an actual law. use tip of screwdriver as the coin

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciate it. Seatposts are notorious click makers because there are so many seat attachment clamps made up of many parts and dissimilar materials. I’ll be doing more videos on other noisemakers. This one and my one on noises from wheels kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXKZY4tndr2BbdU are very popular. As for the dime- it’s not a dime to me anymore, it’s a tool that lives on my bench or toolbox 😉 Thanks again! 🙏👍

[@bikinglikebecker]

@@JimLangley1 loose spokes too I had a click.. I think some ahole driver kicked my wheel while doing a delivery... or bike might have dropped with lock around wheel "freelocked"..

[@JimLangley1]

@@bikinglikebecker yes that's a good one - loose spokes can click. Thanks!

[@ASMRTingledPink]

I will give this a try. But my noise is more of a loud clunking sound. I actually feel it in the pedal when I'm peddling. But it doesn't feel like it's the pedal. It seems more like it's coming from either bottom bracket or somewhere else. But it only makes that sound when riding, and not when it's on the stand and turning the pedals.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching, ASMR. Yes, my fix in this video is for a clicking or ticking noise when pedaling definitely not a clunk noise. You should check your bottom bracket to see if it has come loose in the frame - a common problem. You can check for this by standing next to your bike. Hold on to the crankarm closest to you (the pedals attach to the crankarms), and then while holding on to that first crankarm, reach through the frame and hold on to the other crankarm. Now holding both crankarms like this, push and pull on them to see if you can feel anything move sideways and make any noise like the clunk you hear. You don't yank on the crankarms, you just exert steady force in one direction (across the frame) and then in the other direction to simulate what happens when you pedal with one foot and then the other. If there is movement when you do that, it's probably coming from a loose bottom bracket and you'll want to tighten it, which should stop the clunk. Okay? Hope this helps you fix it.

[@ASMRTingledPink]

@@JimLangley1 thank you for responding. Yeah, I went and bought some spray lube and tried the suggestion in this video, but that didn't do it. I'll try and see if I can do what you're suggesting here. I have a single speed bike that has a kickstand that lifts the back tire up off the ground, so should I use the stand, or do it with the wheels on the ground?

[@ASMRTingledPink]

@@JimLangley1 update. I just tried what you suggested and I do think that's the problem. I have no idea how to take this apart to fix it, and I live in a small town in Thailand where no one seems to know bicycle repair. Do you have a video on how to do this on a single speed city bike?

[@JimLangley1]

@@ASMRTingledPink to know how to fix it, we need to know what type of bottom bracket you have. Here's a video on taking apart a one-piece crank and bottom bracket. These are common here in the USA and on some foreign single speed bikes. Take a look at the video and see if it looks like the crank you have on your bike. If it does, the instructions will help you fix it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqHPkKqiiad2bs0 If it doesn't look like your crank, if you can send me a photo of your crank to my email address at my full name at gmail, I will look at the photo and explain what you need to do to adjust the bottom bracket. It's usually not too difficult to tighten one. If it's worn out, it will be a bigger job to replace it. But, I can see if I can walk you through it once I know more - happy to help.

[@ASMRTingledPink]

@@JimLangley1 thank you so much! I'll watch the video and see what I can do. I hope I have the people tools. I appreciate your help!

[@enzochezter1164]

Hey' how can i fixed my bike it's a fixed gear and i don't know where is the clicking sound when i pedaling my bike thanks in advance!!

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the question, Enzo. The first thing to check is the chain. You can push on the chain in the middle and see how tight it is. If it's so tight it barely moves, the chain might be too tight. And a too tight chain can make a clicking sound when pedaling. To fix it you need to loosen the chain. If it's a new bike you just bought at a bike store you could have them do it. Let me know if that works or not and I can give you some other things to check.

[@stevebennett3587]

Great video, just had my chain, cassette, crankset/bottom and pedals replaced, but i have a light ticking noise when standing or sitting😱every part that was replaced was greased and torqued, its a aluminium 6061 grade frame, I cant see any cracks😏

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video Steve. Did you try the steps I show in the video to fix/quiet your ticking noise?

[@stevebennett3587]

@@JimLangley1 🤔thanks for the reply, i will try the other methods in your video😏but its the drivetrain for sure👍i will try the chainring bolts also, is the torque about 14-16NM🤔👍

[@JimLangley1]

@@stevebennett3587 if it's the chainring bolts, it might be because they need to be lubed. The interface between the ring(s), spider and bolts are all areas that can tick and tightening alone might not stop the noise. As for torque, about 9Nm for aluminum chainring bolts and about 12 Nm for steel bolts. If you don't want to take everything apart to lube in between all the parts you could try spray lube just as an experiment. If the spray lube on the bolts makes the tick go away, you've probably found the issue and if the tick stops you're set. You can just wipe off any excess spray lube. If the tick comes back you could take the parts apart and put some heavier lube like grease on everything. Good luck, hope you find it! 🤞

[@stevebennett3587]

@@JimLangley1 👍😉thank you

[@ProCSRman]

I’ve got a single revolution click that almost sounds like a gritty grind. Only happens when I’m sitting on and riding though.

[@JimLangley1]

Sounds like the chainring might be rubbing on the frame. Either that or a bad bottom backet bearing. You can usually feel for these things by hand. Good luck Joseph!

[@ProCSRman]

@@JimLangley1 🙏 thanks.

[@watertubig4778]

How to fix a loud popping sound when i pedal my bike? I already change my stiff chain with a new one and it still popping

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the question. You called it a "loud popping sound," which I think might be what people often call "skipping." And if your "popping" is "skipping," that is usually caused by a worn out cog/gear on the back. What happens is the chain rides up and off the teeth and slams down again making that noise. You hear it and you really feel it. If that's the case it will only happen usually on one gear, not all of them. So if that's happening you probably need to replace that worn out cog. I hope this helps. Happy to try to help more if that's not it and you want to describe in more detail when the noise happens - how you're riding the bike for example, standing, climbing, shifting, coasting, etc.

[@PhilippUnterreiner]

With carbon seatposts isn't there a risk of overtighning when lubricating the seatpost and / or the thread of the bolt?

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the question, Pippo. The thing that usually fixes the clicking noise is the lubrication that's added. And you usually loosen the part you want to lubricate so that the lube can get in between the parts and then you retighten it. So you wouldn't be making something that's already tight even tighter (which is when you put parts at risk), you would be tightening something that's loose. I hope this is helpful and thanks again!

[@PhilippUnterreiner]

@@JimLangley1 No worries, thanks for the reply. I was referring to that when you lubricate or grease the bolt, you decrease friction of the threads which increases the preload force of the screw (not sure if that's the correct term in English) generated at the same applied torque. If the NM values are defined for dry montage you have then danger of over-tightning since most force is going to overcome friction of threads and screw underhead. Which is why you'd probably want to stay at the lower end of the torque provided by the manufacturer. Regarding the seat post, it's a clamp connection. Usually with those you want a high amount of friction to hold the saddle in place and there are products like fibre grip for carbon seat posts specifically. If you lubricate or grease the seat-post you again will have to tighten the screws more to keep it in place which might cause damage to the components. So I'd avoid greasing the seat post if it's made of carbon. For steel it doesn't really matter. That was kind of my rational...

[@JimLangley1]

@@PhilippUnterreiner thanks for explaining what you were referring to. Actually most bicycle fasteners and components are lubricated and most today have torque specs written on them. That's a nice thing as long as you have a torque wrench handy but not everyone does. The reason you grease steel and aluminum seatposts is so that they don't get frozen in the frame as a result of corrosion (there are different types of corrosion). With carbon you use carbon paste so they won't get stuck and so they'll stay in place. Usually it'll have it on it already if it came with the bike. If trying to fix a click you got some spray lube on a carbon post it wouldn't likely cause any slipping issues because the carbon paste should be on there. The torque spec on the bolt should be all that's needed to keep any seatpost tight in the frame. If not, it might be an undersize seatpost or oversize seat tube on the frame. Those are older problems. Modern bikes the specs are usually spot on and the torque specified keeps you safe as long as you do have that torque wrench. Thanks again!

[@PhilippUnterreiner]

@@JimLangley1 Thank you for clarifying!

[@frankroper3274]

Mine is new and it makes the sound at the rear if the wheel is turning...pedaling or not! Bike rides fine.

[@JimLangley1]

It sounds like a noise from your wheel Frank so please watch my video all about noises wheels make and how to check for a fix them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXKZY4tndr2BbdU

[@frankroper3274]

@@JimLangley1 OK...I can hold the bike up by the seat and spin the wheel and it makes the sound. I spray lubricated everything and it made no difference! It does it with no weight on it and suspended so it is not the wheel but thanks!

[@JimLangley1]

@@frankroper3274 thanks for explaining more. It might be a rubbing brake pad, a kickstand hitting a spoke, if it's a new bike with new tires the little flashing on new tires which are like little rubber fingers might be touching the frame as the wheel spins making a noise, if the wheel is crooked in the frame, the tire might be touching the frame, it might be the bearings in the hub. Maybe one of those possibilities is it.

[@Onewheeljj]

Hey I have a question I have a se bike 29” single speed when I peddle it clicks, i need help.

[@JimLangley1]

That can be a lot of things but first thing I would check is the chain. If it’s too tight it’ll make noise. It needs some slack in it all around when you pedal one time around. If it’s not the chain it could be the crank clicking. Might be loose crankarms or loose bottom bracket bearings. Pedals can click if they’re not fully tight. Those are some things to check. Hope it helps.

[@Onewheeljj]

@@JimLangley1 turn out it was the brake pads

[@JimLangley1]

@@Onewheeljj good job figuring it out, congrats!

[@xvicisunuz]

hello just a question, can i still ride it even if it keeps on clicking until i get it fixed?

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the question. So the thing is that if you have a clicking noise and you're not sure where it's coming from, that clicking noise might mean something is wrong with your bike that could cause something to break or fall off, etc. So I can't be sure without looking at your bike if it's okay to ignore the noise. I would say that in most cases a clicking sound is not a sign that something is going to break or fail but it can happen so I recommend looking closely at your bike and checking it out. Make sure the wheels are securely fastened. Make sure that if you lift the front and rear wheels and give them a spin by hand that nothing's rubbing. Grab your seat and push and pull on it to make sure it's tight and can't move out of position. Check the handlebars and levers (brake and shift) and make sure they're tight and going to stay in place. Often clicking noises come from something hitting something else. For example as you pedal the crankarm might hit the kickstand if you have a kickstand. For that you just have to move the kickstand out of the way. Overall to be sure you bike is safe to ride you should give it a good check over like this. I hope this helps and thanks again.

[@j4s0n67]

are the clicking sound always from the seat post collar? or at least is it one of the main reasons?

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the question, j4s0n. Yes the seatpost collar is a place that can often cause a click so you can lube that and see if it works. But it also can be the bolt, the seatpost and the seat clamp that's holding the seat on the top of the seatpost. So if the lube on the collar doesn't do the trick, lube the other parts and hopefully you'll get rid of the noise, Good luck.

[@Arkadyc]

So i was out in the garage had a noise on my rear wheel no idea what it was came and found this video and thought hey I have a list now lets go lissen to it on a day the wind isent blowing every leaf around the yard. turns out my kickstand wich has a little spacer to keep it from bumping into my rear disc break had worn enough my kickstand was bumping into it and making a noise that wasn't in the video. don't ignore the little things, if something is driving you baty just keep looking and have some patience.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and for sharing that your kickstand was making the noise - they’ll do that sometimes. Glad you found and fixed it, great job!

[@WARDANT1]

Interesting. My friend has a clicking noise. Ill tell him about this.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and passing it along, hope it helps your friend.

[@jamieoliver557]

Thanks for the advice but the clicking sound went away on my bike when I changed the pedals

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and congratulations on fixing your click by changing your pedals Jamie. Pedals can definitely be "clickers" - even just loose pedals can click. Pedals that aren't lubricated enough (dry threads) when they're installed can click. And clipless pedals and clipless pedal cleats can click also. These are all some of the hardest working parts on the bike for sure. Great job fixing it 👍

[@shuji0325]

I removed my bike seat and rode my bike but I was still getting the ticking noise. In my case, it was only after I tightened the derailleur and derailleur hanger bolts that the noise went away. I had to do it a few times.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks a lot for sharing your bike noise maker - that's a good one! Appreciate you watching and commenting, thank you!

[@Magnabee97]

The coin trick is great.

[@JimLangley1]

Glad you like that tip Magnabee. Thanks a lot for watching and commenting, appreciate it!

[@xStarblazer]

I have this annoying noise which sounds like a metal ball in a tin can being rolled around inside and it’s consistent, it even happens without pedalling (but less intense). Obvious logic that is screaming out at me would be bearings, but now I’m second guessing myself that it’s even coming from there.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the noise question. It’s not that uncommon to have something rattling around inside a bike. Pick it up and shake it. If it makes the noise there’s likely something inside and if you can hear it you can find and remove it. It might well be a loose ball bearing. Good luck! Let me know if you find it.

[@angelicyoutuber2866]

This might sound confusing but you know the sound a bike makes when you stop peddling whilst cruising, that’s the sound that occurs when I pedal and when I stop peddling, the bike becomes silent like it should be when I’m peddling.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the question, Angelic. If I was working on your bike, I would treat that as two different mysteries to solve. They might be related but maybe not, too. I also don't know what type of bicycle you're working on. But, since you said it usually makes noise when you're coasting, I'll assume yours is a derailleur bicycle with gears. On that type of bike, whenever you stop pedaling and coast, the freehub on the back wheel makes a ratcheting noise (click, click, click or tick, tick, tick noise that gets faster and faster as you go faster and faster). A couple things that can make that noise much quieter or make it go away altogether are if you were to wash your bike and get water in it or if you were to spray lube onto the rear hub or rear derailleur such that the lube got inside the freehub. Did either of those things happen? If so, once the water or lube is gone, it'll start making noise again, which usually takes a few rides. For the noise when pedaling, since it happens only when pedaling, I would check to see if your front derailleur is rubbing on the chain. Sometimes front derailleurs get bent or knocked off a little and if so the chain can hit them making a tick, tick, tick sound. Even simpler, look to see if the front derailleur cable is sticking out so that every time the crank comes around when you're pedaling, the cable hits making the noise. That's an easy fix. Just bend the cable so it doesn't hit. For a front derailleur rubbing the chain, you need to adjust the front derailleur, possibly align it if it got bent or knocked out of position. These are just guesses based on what I am assuming about your bike. I hope something here helps you find and fix the noise and no noise 🙂

[@angelicyoutuber2866]

@@JimLangley1 thanks for the feedback, the noise was really *ticking* me off….. sorry for the bad pun. I’ll show your reply to my dad so he can help me fix it! :)

[@26DV]

I tried this, and even compltely remove the whole seat post and the noise is still their, it mostly happens when i really torque the pedals

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching, ADV. Your noise could be coming from your bottom bracket. Check if it’s loose in the frame and tighten it if it is. That’s often what’s making noise.

[@bradgriffith6234]

Does this work for a carbon frame??

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the question, Brad. Yes, when the noise is coming from the seat binder bolt, seatpost collar, seatpost or seatpost seat clamp it works for all frame and component materials, carbon, titanium, aluminum, steel, bamboo, etc. Thanks again!

[@rs_rogue]

My left pedal clicks annoyingly when I push down/apply force to go forward, how do I fix that? Because if I don't get it done quickly, I will shred that bike with a passion for embarrassing me in public places

[@JimLangley1]

Ha, ha 🤣please don't shred your bike... for clicks that come from the pedal it could be a loose pedal. To check for that put a wrench on it (usually a 15mm open ended wrench). Turn the pedal counterclockwise to tighten it. If it moves then it wasn't tight enough. If it still clicks after you tightened it, then it might be that part of the pedal is loose and moving under pressure. For this, put a rag under the pedal to catch any overspray and then spray the pedal with WD-40 or another penetrating spray lube you have. Spray the top, then flip the pedal over and spray the bottom. Let the spray sit for 5 minutes to get down in between the pedal parts and then wipe off the access. If that doesn't fix it, clicks can come from cycling shoes if you wear cycling shoes with cleats on the bottom. The cleat bolts can loosen and click. So if you wear cycling shoes with cleats you would tighten the bolts on the cleats. Now if you try these things on the pedal (and cycling shoe cleat if you use them) and it doesn't fix the click, maybe the noise is coming from the left crankarm. That's a common clicker too. For that you would want to first try tightening crankarm. If the bike still clicks, the crankarm might need to be removed, lubricated and put back on. Hopefully one of these things with stop the noise. Let me know how it goes and feel free to ask any questions that might come up, happy to help. Good luck!

[@bobg4657]

I get more of an intermittent "thud" sound while pedaling. Sometimes there, sometimes not.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the question Bob. A thud could be a loose part that’s moving when you pedal. Put a wrench on each pedal and make sure they are tight. The left pedal is turned to the left to tighten it, the right is normal thread so it’s turned to the right to tighten it. The bottom bracket - the bearings the crankset spins on in the frame might have some play in them and need adjustment or replacement. Another possibility: maybe your rear wheel is a little bit loose in the frame? Try tightening it. Hope this helps you find it. Let me know if you do please. Thanks again!

[@ebikefe]

Mine clicks from the rear wheel only when I am pedaling while I am in 2nd gear.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and asking about your click, Ebikefe! If a bike makes a clicking noise in one gear it is often a misadjustment of the rear derailleur. And if that's the problem, usually you can fix it with a half turn or a couple half turns of the cable tension adjustment barrel. That's for standard shifting not electronic shifting. Here's a great video on using the adjustment barrel to quiet down noises in a gear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5y9qYN_j5ahnbs Thanks again!

[@JM-yf5rw]

Clicking noise only when sitting on seat? Going crazy trying to figure it out Any clue? Thx

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching! The clamp that holds the seat on the seatpost is often the problem. Try spraying lube in. If the noise changes then you probably found the problem. Tighten the clamp a bit, too. Also the top of the seat is attached to rails. Those rails go into pockets under the seat. Sometimes those make noise. Again a little spray lube will probably quiet it. Hope this helps!

[@JM-yf5rw]

Nope that didn’t work If i stand and pedal “no clicking “ only when the weight from sitting & peddling Clicking heard

[@JimLangley1]

@@JM-yf5rw did you follow the steps in my video?

[@Xxsuperdudex]

My bikes reading 7 miles at 3 out of 5 bars. 25 miles at full bars (5/5) on turbo... does anyone have any ideas on why?

[@JimLangley1]

Sounds like you're asking a question about your electric bike, JustHereForTheMusic. I recommend reaching out for technical support from the shop you bought your electric bike from, or if it didn't come from a shop, reaching out to the maker of the bike. If you tell me the brand and model of your ebike, I can probably find the contact information.

[@gabem7232]

So i recently bought a brand new bike and first time i rode it i heard a clicking noise coming from pedal area and i could feel it every time it click . But only can feel it on the left pedal . It's not a constant clicking i can only feel and hear it while pedaling. Anyone with same issue ?

[@JimLangley1]

Hi Gabe. Did you stand next to the left side of the bike and get down low so you could look and listen and then turn the pedal by hand only, to see if maybe the pedal is hitting something every time it comes around? If it hits something, that will make a click noise and also a click feeling every time. If your bike has a kickstand on it, it might be put on a little crooked and the pedal might hit it every time around. If you don't have a kickstand on the bike there might be a shift cable that's too long sticking out to the left side of the seat tube and if there is, the pedal would hit that every time it comes around making a little clicking noise you would feel too. Since you just bought the bike, you could also take it back to the shop and have someone there ride the bike and then they would find what it is and fix it for you for free since the bike is brand new. That might be the easiest fastest way to fix it. Hope this is helpful.

[@luismanuelmiranda9795]

I had to buy a new bike and it's got a click noise when i have to pedal hard up a hill why would it be

[@JimLangley1]

Hi Luis, since it's a new bike it could be a lot of things. I recommend you go back to the shop where you bought the bike and tell them what you're hearing and tell them to check the bike, find what's making the noise and fix it. New bikes from bike shops are covered by a warranty so they should be happy to help you. It might be something simple like something rubbing but it could also be something wrong that the shop needs to fix.

[@luismanuelmiranda9795]

@@JimLangley1 that would be nice nut i got it at Walmart so i don't have the warranty i opt out 😭

[@JimLangley1]

@@luismanuelmiranda9795 okay, I'll see if I can help. Walmart sells quite a few different types and models of bikes. Can you please tell me what model of Walmart bike you bought so I can look at it on their website? Then I'll try to give you some ideas where that noise might be coming from. Also I noticed that the bikes on their website say that they come with 90 day free returns. So if you can't find and fix the noise you should be able to return the bike for another one that hopefully doesn't make that noise.

[@nikoskouzou]

Hello sir is it possible to send you a video of my sound bike on Facebook please?

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the offer nikoskouzou. Yes you can send a video to my fb page and I'll take a look, thank you.

[@lazybeastz182]

its not seat post on mine clicks once per pedal

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching. Have a friend listen and watch while you pedal around and get your bike to make the click. Between the 2 of you you should be able to figure out where the noise is coming from. Might be: loose pedal, loose bottom bracket bearings, loose chainring bolt, crank hitting kickstand, crank hitting front derailleur cable, shoe hitting crankarm, loose shoe cleat, loose clipless pedal screws - and other things. Good luck!

[@user-ro3vh9cv5m]

I like noise 😂

[@JimLangley1]

LOL 🤣

[@beyondmiddleagedman7240]

My shoelaces are my worst source of ticking noises.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and your tip, that’s a really good one actually even if it sounds simple or obvious. Laces can make noises as can zippers and shoes and shoe cleats for clipless pedals. It can seem like a bike noise when it’s your clothing! Appreciate you sharing this tip!🙏❤️

[@kevinWhitehead-sf2hb]

Can I use wd40

[@JimLangley1]

Sure, the only thing is it dries quickly and you’ll probably have to keep using more. But if the noise is coming from the seat/post area, it will stop the noise for a while.

[@lakaumbucha]

Dang This is all mechanical information My knee cracks when I pedal

[@JimLangley1]

🤣ha, ha! Thanks for the laugh lakaumbucha! But, I sure hope your knee is okay!

[@chriswright9096]

Ok, but wouldn't it be simpler to find a small hill, get out of the saddle and see if the click goes away? If it does then it is saddle/seatpost related (obviously). In my experience, pedal is more common problem than bottom bracket.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Chris, appreciate it. The out-of-saddle test doesn't always help because frame flex is enough to make some seatpost and seatpost collar and binder bolts still make the click. I've seen that many times.

[@dmrfnk]

Don't spray lube on your bike, it's usually no good. If the sound comes from the post, apply grip paste to the seat tube and reinstall your seat post. Rarely the sound may come from between the clamp and the frame, in which case you should apply grip paste in between. You should apply anti-seize on the clamp screw threads. If the sound comes from the rail clamp mechanism, apply grip paste in between any surfaces that should not move when it's tightened. Lube won't help it not move. You should again apply anti-seize on threads of the tightening screws. Some seatposts have badly designed mechanisms that will creak anyway, in that case just hope that your seatpost shape and size is standard.

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and sharing your noise fixing tips, dimar. I think you missed the main point in the video. The whole idea here is that sometimes - not always - but sometimes, the spray lube will definitely stop noises and WITHOUT taking anything apart. The video is not about how to keep seatposts tight (the main purpose of "grip paste") - maybe I'll do a video on seatpost issues sometime. But this video is about how to fix a bike noise in about 2 minutes with spray lube if it works and it does work a lot. Spray lube is great for lots of other things on bicycles, too. Or if you don't like sprays for environmental concerns, that's okay, just use drip lube.

[@trinkie]

wd 40 fixes all

[@JimLangley1]

Thanks for watching and the great comment - WD-40 certainly comes in handy in a bike shop!