Shimano Ultegra R8000 Crankset - Stop That Creaking Sound!

[@seanwise7464]

Your frame is perfectly clean and not a scratch around BB area- this is extremely pleasing to see as most of mine look like victims of bear attacks.

[@SuperTaddz]

This absolutely works and is definitely worth doing. Don't rush out and replace your BB. As they say aside from the whoosh of your tyres on the road and the clicking of your freewheel your bike should be silent!

[@MercyKillingsRides]

Thanks mate, this video is a godsend for me. I'm such a novice mechanic and appreciate the efforts you made in explaining this process.

[@EM-wd2vg]

My R8000 crankset developed an annoying tick with each pedal rotation, did a complete strip down virtually identical to this and noticed the security tabs pin was loose and bent. Replaced it for a couple of quid and hey presto, no tick. Got to hand it to Shimano, they do make things easy to work on.

[@julianmartin8356]

I thought my crankset was creaking a few years ago, turned out to be the cleat/pedal interface. Worth checking it out.☺️

[@10.Shecky]

Good content. I've had a similar issue with my R8000 crankset and changed out the bottom bracket entirely. Went for a test ride and the creaking didn't go away. It turned out my cassette lockring was not tight. Torqued it to spec and bam, no more creaking.

[@slavikvojtech]

You literally saved me to service my crank ! thank you so much👍 It was problem with locking my cassette ;-)

[@mikemckenna7080]

My one year old Ultegra crank set started creaking so I followed your advice which worked perfectly. No more annoying creak. Thanks for posting

[@trisax62]

Thank you for your detailed explanation. Worked or me and saved me a trip to the bike shop

[@rivnuts7398]

I appreciate the detailed, step-by-step presentations.

[@paulturner2201]

This turned out to be a great mercy for me and a bike that I have been trying to stop clicking for 9 months. What a relief.

[@jtb-southphilly]

Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge. I plan to remove my BB and replace the chain rings and cassette this weekend. Your video is much appreciated! 👍

[@janiandersson954]

I have 105 5800 groupset with annoying noise. I have change the new bottom bracket. That didn’t help. Your video solved the problem and now I can enjoy the rides. Thanks, a lot🙏🙏You are the professonal👍👍

[@tonyrecker4847]

Great video! Twice this type of issue has plagued me with what I thought was a bad BB. One time I only had to remove the cranks, clean, regrease, reinstall and boom! No more creak. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Very impressed!! Top man!

[@Bruce_Chang]

Whoa great timing, my bike just started creaking this past week, and it's driving me nuts. I'm for sure going to give this a go.

[@RandomeHandle]

I swear to God, 4h before he posted the video mine started to do the same.😂😂😂 Excellent timing! Thx!

[@guitarman4242]

Thank you for bring this to everyone's attention. i do this exact drill once a year on my Dura Ace 7950 crankset and have been for 15 years. Also, so easy to clean and re grease threads on the bottom bracket providing its threaded. Never any noises coming from the cranks. Same on pedal threads and I always use paraffin wax on my pedal surfaces where the shoes and cleats make contact. so easy to do. save yourself the aggravation of listening to unwanted noises coming from the crank. Works wonders on Shimano 24mm hollow tech systems. On others setup's, I cant comment.

[@ckupcu]

Very good video - thank you!

[@jonathanfry2949]

Thanks for this video. I have the same problem on my new Canyon Slx with less than 500km on it. I always use a torque wrench and stick to the torque specs. You saved me some cash.

[@plumbgray]

Thank just what I was looking for and needed I couldn’t workout where the noise was coming from great video 🙏👍🚵‍♀️

[@Bygdetullingen123]

Thank you :) It worked very well for me! The creaking noise is gone :)

[@SpicyMushroom469]

yeah it works. i had a creaking triple crankset. greasing the chainring bolts was enough to fix it for me

[@BrightLight105]

This worked for my GRX 600 crankset

[@zedtony8110]

About a year ago I did the same thing and it's still good.

[@towerrunner496]

You Sir do the best videos! I used one of your videos for a derailleur a while back, worked like a charm. I have the clicking sound coming from a Dura Ace crank on one of bikes, (I never ride that bike in wet conditions, so I know it's not the corrosion issue with these cranks). I will go through the procedures you showed in your video and see what happens. Thank you for taking to time to help out your fellow cyclists!

[@sdenver7017]

Thanks a million for this guide. Was close to booking my bike to shop and this video popped up. Thought I would give it a try on my 2020 105 r7000, couple of basic tools required. Just come back from its maiden voyage and the clicks/creaking has gone, fantastic 😁

[@KBBMX]

Gonna give this a whirl.. My GRX cranks are creakin and squeakin... BBs around 6 months old. 🙏👍

[@mikelong8224]

Brilliant, wish I found this before I had bought the new bottom bracket. But thanks…. Creak free riding now😊

[@AndrewSpencer-h3l]

Thanks for the video, I was about to replace my push fit b/b as it was creaking like a wicker basket or so I thought. I followed your video and hey the sound of silence job sorted😁!

[@pgbus1]

Excellent- got the squeak. about to replace 😊BB but will try this first.

[@rommelreyes2209]

Thanks. Perfect timing as I am changing my crank this weekend

[@dennismicallef9350]

Good tip. I'll try this before swapping out the b.b.

[@mykola_kanyuk]

Thank you very much, very informative as always, keep up great work. 👍

[@Quizmate1]

My Token Ninja BB was definitely seized on one side, so I swapped it. Perfect for a couple of rides, then non drive side creak developed. It turned out to be a loose pedal as I often under torque them. The chain was overdue, so I changed it and bam lots of low-level crunch when using the inner front ring under load / climbing. As the bike is 7 years old and well used I figure the new chain is not happy with the likely worn inner ring. Ordered a new one for £15 and will follow all the advice you've given here. To be honest though I'm really in the mood for a new bike 😂!

[@christofbraunling4311]

Followd your steps and it fixed my problem. Thanks so much.

[@glennjones3991]

Good video. I tried everything, only to find that the chainset had cracked. Driveside. Please check, if it fails completely you could easily crash. The crank arm separates from the rings. A common ish failure, which shimano won't acknowledge..

[@Bazza1968]

Yep, a lot of folk (Think even Hambini) saying if you're using Shimano get the 105 R7000 cranks as the DA and Ultegra ones are total crap and delaminate and break way more than they will ever admit....as in "recall" territory....

[@Ballmead]

Thank you so much for this video. My GRX cranks were creaking under power. I applied antiseize to the chainring bolts but didn't apply any to the mating surfaces of the chainring and crank arm. Quiet as a mouse after following your video.

[@brothatwasepic]

Awesome video I am going to do this on the weekend ❤

[@VaeVictisXIII]

Will try anti-seize on the mating surfaces, had the worst creaking since I got my new ultegra from the recall. Swapped to a token bb, rebuild my headset, hub service, new cable inners and outers and but only put anti-seize on the chainring bolts themselves. Will try this is a last resort before I'm officially done trying.

[@nickburnett9029]

with the current recall out on a lot of these and the 6800s its prob worth considering if they're just cooked and starting to crack. hate to see people go through all this and then have their crancks break completely.

[@gundam0083113]

Thanks man appreciate your posting this video mate

[@jangyman]

@Free To Cycle ...thanks a tonne for this! The timing was perfect, as my Ultegra crankset started creaking a few weeks ago and you read my mind! Question: I wonder why you chose copper grease, and not just standard? Thx

[@stevebennett3587]

👌great video, got the same creaking on my deore hollowtech 2, tried cleaning an greasing the bolts an surfaces😱but its still there😏the bottom bracket is only a few months old👍🤔

[@smcg613]

Don’t suppose you fancy doing a video for Sram Rival AXS making similar noises???

[@funkychickenthesecond2102]

Had the exact same problem with my Shimano GRX 810 2x chainset. Tightened up all the chainring bolts with a Torx spanner and noise has completely gone. 🙂

[@Climbatreedk]

Thanks for the video! It s silent again👍👍

[@robertnowac8094]

You just never know. After months of looking for the creak/tick which often happened at the bottom of the right pedal stroke and it not being the BB or chainring bolts or the pedals or seatpost creak, it occured to me that I never checked my cleats. I tightened the screws and voila. No more creak/tick. I feel dumb for not thinking of it earlier but mostly I feel relieved.

[@Chris-yd3tn]

This helped me out so much. Thank you, thank you!

[@FurySpyder]

A good shout. Drivetrain noises often have a nasty habit of coming from the least expected component I find 😂. I have just one question, is it always cold in your workshop, even in the summer?

[@dennismicallef9350]

Good question! I always wonder the same. :)

[@truthseeker5590]

This video has been a great help. New subscriber 👍.

[@knightgb1]

Thanks!

[@billy79521]

Brilliant

[@randywatson5713]

Thanks for the video. I will try your approach with my creeking crankset. Whats your opinion on the copper grease on aluminium topic?

[@trevejenkyn9888]

Thank you

[@johndef5075]

Werent these the recalled cranks? I wonder if some peoples clicking is related to that.

[@Godspeed961]

It Works ! Thx for the info ! Now the only thing that creaks is the cassete . Its brand new 105 - RS7000 . The only problem i found is my T25 tool has little gap when i put it at chairing bolts (it doesnt fit well )When i set the torque at 10Nm all bolts "kicks" . Tiny parts comes off from all bolts. Should i buy new ones for my next cleaning?

[@johndef5075]

He said to use t30 bit. I would replace the bolts if I was you.

[@barryw9473]

What should be done if you find some play in the crank?

[@itsm3th3b33]

Damn. This came in too late. I was hearing creaking and seriously considered changing the bottom bracket.. until my small ring got itself loose, as all 4 bolts got loose and fell off. And those bolts are hard to find. There was nothing wrong with my bottom bracket. WTF Shimano!

[@christopherthomas3403]

My really bad creaking was just down to one loose bolt on the small ring just after it had been serviced. Quick tighten and cured.

[@531c]

Check yer bike more often

[@Woolymountaineering]

Been watching your videos, great thanks. I've just put a 386 token ninja bb in and I've got play with the crank still. Is wear in a 105 crank spindle common?

[@jonlambert7903]

Will this on 10-sp Campagnolo Record crankset? My bike has a ticking noise only when there is an incline. Thank You.

[@黄辰旭]

Hi, shimano will release new 12s mech 105 at sep, can you do a compatible test video about 12s 105 with the FD of r7000/8000 & rx810? And 12s road doul controller with 12s MTB RD & cassette? I think the mtb and road RD will have the same pull ratio at this time.

[@andrewm6192]

Happened to my this creaking found out it was the chain rings creaking on the bolts nothing to do with the BB.

[@andrevlasenko]

At school they teach that copper and aluminum cannot be combined - a chemical reaction will occur

[@Godspeed961]

When i push on uphills driveside creaks ( 3 o clock to 6 o clock) . Also sometimes a loud instant sound (clicking metal) . So i have to try this before change BB . how many kms BB lasts? I have 13.5k on mine.

[@LeeSpot]

I realized my 8020 crankset didnt come with an o-ring of the right side, do I need to buy one? Is it a plastic O-ring or a spacer?

[@al-du6lb]

Should I get copper grease or just try general bike grease first?

[@FreeToCycle]

You can use general bike grease!

[@al-du6lb]

@@FreeToCycle thank you!

[@adammillsindustries.]

Hi. Would an FSA vision Trimax crankset in 24 mm fit the Shimano hollowtech II bottom brackets? Or would you have to get an FSA 6200 BB? Thanks.

[@adammillsindustries.]

It does fit.

[@alexkatakouzinos]

What type of grease is being used here please? Any particular brand of preference? Thanks.

[@jackalopecycling]

We've used MucOff copper compound, It's been great.

[@andrevlasenko]

At school they teach that aluminum cannot be combined with copper through a chemical reaction.

[@RagnarMoller]

Hello, How often des the noise come from the chainrings ? Why doesn't the video go on with detai about the bottom bracket, which is not so expensive by the way

[@monggofoto6586]

Hallo,my name is Eko, i am from Indonesia, Surabaya City. My crankset ultegra FC6800 (code LG), my crank arm de-laminasi and cracks😭😭 I need help contacting Shimano. Please can you help me Thank you

[@AnahiltMG]

You can contact Shimano directly but all they will tell you to do is contact a Shimano Authorised Service Centre. All the bike shops that are Shimano Authorised will take your cranks, inspect them and tell you if they need replaced, or not.

[@AnahiltMG]

Marginal gain tip… omit the seals for less friction. Down side is less weather and particulate protection requiring more regular inspection and greasing of the bearings.

[@Sirmellowman]

you should never ever be continuing riding a bike day after day of a consistent creek or click. in 95% of cases it will cost less now to fix it regardless of the cost compared to what it will cost after that part wears out.

[@noahhalbfoster6892]

Shimano hollowtech cranks are pure trash