Silence Your Bike With These Hardware Store Hacks

[@grahampye2314]

No cost hack: removing the saddle and cleaning the clamp and rails for certain types of creaking at the saddle. I've also seen cases of creaking between derailleur hanger and frame that is fixed by removing, cleaning, reinstalling.

[@pinkbike]

Great call on the saddle option Graham! - Tom

[@anibalbibal]

i live in very dusty/sandy conditions and every two weeks or so enough grit gets through the clamp and it starts creaking when i sit on the saddle. that one took me a while to figure out lmao

[@yengsabio5315]

I'm freaking everytime I hear creaking on my saddle! Cleaning & just a tad bit of grease solves the problem for me. Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking

[@justinh7099]

I started to use small/short velcro straps for my cable management. The velcro is easier to remove than a zip tie, the zip tie also tends to chafe or cut into the cables.

[@pinkbike]

Nice option! - Tom

[@anotheryoutuber_]

double sided velcro and heavily greased hubs make me happy

[@schnawgalawg]

That’s actually a really good idea

[@samueldeckert4864]

Commencals chain stay protection is absolutely brilliant. Mad Max style alternative: cut down an old tire and zip tie it to the frame

[@tank3198]

One of my favorite hacks is applying grease to my rotors it really quiets them up

[@coopersharp2921]

Yeah, but grease gets a little too messy for my preference. I usually use wd-40, because it works great, and isn't such a mess

[@EliMcNeilll]

What if somebody actually does that 😂😂😂

[@ifacecheck]

No one ever mentions the pivot joints for full suspension bikes. Those are peak sources of creaks.

[@TheJofrica]

What do you use to silence those? Just some grease? I think my bike is creaking there, thanks

[@adamputu5448]

@@TheJofrica my opinion is apply grease on that your pivot join

[@TheJofrica]

@@adamputu5448 Thank you. I found the creak. It was actually my handlebars, specifically the grips. Wild right? Once I changed my grips the sound went away. Took me forever to figure it out. Thought it was the fork, then the headset, etc. etc. Pretty much found it by accident when I changed the grips lol. Thanks though 👍

[@adamputu5448]

@@TheJofrica Always Apply Grease On 1. Pivot 2. TA (if you use TA) 3. Bottom Bracket 4. Freehub 5. Crank Spindel 6. Fork Crown

[@adamputu5448]

@@TheJofrica Welcome

[@griffmtb]

Every time Tom said 'Inchulation" I wanted an enchilada ;)

[@pinkbike]

Jeff, you making me hungry - Tom

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

I upgraded my rear hub to an Onyx rear hub. Completely silent. Which turned out to be rather pointless since I can't hear anything on my bike over the sounds of my wheezing on a climb

[@123moof]

Loud earbuds are usually cheaper than actually fixing your bike.

[@battsyboy9261]

Sound of my heart about to fall out of my ass on a climb isn't a great sound, I need a loud hub 😂

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

My bike has Novated but cleaning and packing with good grease made it quiet.

[@yengsabio5315]

@@davidsuzukiispolpot I can attest to what you've said. I had my Novatec D042SB serviced the other day. It got quieter after cleaning & regreasing.

[@markzzzsmith]

I've used road bike handle bar tape for my chainstays. Various thicknesses and colours, seems to be working out fine.

[@chrisfontaine6221]

wrapping the chain stay with a thick shoe lace under the the inner tube wrap help deaden sound really well

[@Rhn..js2]

I love a silent bike, except for my hubs! Thanks Pinkbike for this handy video, I'm pretty much coved with eveything Tom demonstrated. I'll share this video with my friend who has a more entry level bike, so anything to get it quiter he will appretiate. Amazing content none the less! Cheers Guys!

[@croomrider9785]

My commencal clash has little clips that hold the cables together by the cockpit so they don’t rattle. It’s the little things that make me love commencal!

[@IPlayVidyaGames]

4th option for the cables/hydraulic hoses at the cockpit (especially your example) cut them shorter than what you have that's crazy long.

[@arefinlabib4630]

Loving that META! I own one and it's a SHREDDER!

[@reuben911]

Also make sure there's no loose spokes cause these can clink and make noise while riding! 👍

[@lucasbarroilhet7237]

Is there any way to tighten them without any fancy tool?

[@reuben911]

@@lucasbarroilhet7237 you can use a agustable wrench but i would recommend getting the proper tool!

[@ericmarciniak1]

@@lucasbarroilhet7237 a spoke wrench isn't fancy and only cost a few dollars

[@lucasbarroilhet7237]

@@ericmarciniak1 Yeah but in my county we are still in quarantine meaning I can’t go out yet.

[@mateoclagg3176]

@@lucasbarroilhet7237 then just order it online…

[@ethanmerklein]

Cut the side knobs off a tire and slap it on ur chainstay. Works like a dream

[@dariens1168]

The chain slap one really helped me. Thanks!

[@pinkbike]

Yes Remy stoked! Which one did you go for? - Tom

[@garyowens9387]

@@pinkbike need a little bit of chain protection on the lower end seat stay too

[@dariens1168]

@@pinkbike went for the old tube! I have lots of those on the wall!

[@acuhealer62]

I had insulation around my internally routed brake hoses. Still made a lot of noise. An easier fix for rattling cables and break hoses in a down tube are home heating vent filters. They are super light weight and come in a package of 12. I just took off my fork and I stuffed 6 of them in through the head tube in to my down tube. Probably added 6 or so grams to my bike. No more rattling. If I ever need to get them out I have a flexible grasping tool that will easily snag it to remove. You could also cut up a furnace filter and do the same thing.

[@chuckiecheese2]

Uhhh mastic tape is only 10 bucks here in the US. I actually took small bouncy balls and cut them up to small domes, layed them out out on the chainstay and covered in mastic tape. about 12 bucks all in and I can make probably 4 or 5 for the cost

[@-tr0n]

Like many things, we get fucked in Canada due to weird distributor situations, availability, and straight up gouging. I looked all over for that stuff a year or two back, I could only find it in contractor sized rolls for ridiculous amounts, or small rolls for about $30. Finally found some for $10, wrapped one stay and then lost the roll, as it should be.

[@givemeakidney]

I use a big cable tie at the cable entry points to stop the outer making noise. Nice and snug, stays in on its own, plus I have an extra cable tie if I need one.

[@rocco4stars]

How good! Thanks Tom...super simple fixes!

[@justinsiever710]

If you’ve got an old beat tire cut a bit of that off and glue it on to an existing chain stay protector. Comes off easy when it’s beat and works a dream with an old dhf

[@anibalbibal]

loved the folded electrical tape hack thing, will sure try it out

[@rowanrobinson]

Good point with grease. My Commencal Meta HT AM Race had no grease on it and the axles nearly siezed.

[@jeffreydzialo]

Always grease the main pivot on a new bike... You'll regret it if the pivot bolt friction- welds itself to the bearings. Trek is notorious for skipping the grease on new builds, but they're not alone.

[@thereignofthezero225]

I just fixed the cable rattle in my frame but also installed a 54 tooth ratchet in the hub so it's not exactly quiet haha

[@creepingjesus5106]

My current chainstay protector is a pair of old foam grips that were past their best. Cut them down the length and secured with cable (zip) ties...they'll last a while until I need to find another zero cost option. Also, if you're using Duck/gaffer tape (call it what you will), 3M do an 'outdoor' type that's a bit stronger and thicker. Definitely worth a few coins more than regular tape, cos it lasts much better on the bike.

[@Gehajjs62727]

Here in Idaho meeting a guy with a truly quiet drivetrain Is like striking gold.

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

Onyx rear hub?

[@sanabibimtb]

Great video once again!👍 Thank You!❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@megatryn]

Zip tie a piece of thick, rough, plastic door mat to the chain stay is super effective.

[@bengtstensson7719]

Yes, but not very pretty. Same goes with an old tire

[@greich7]

Nice video! only comment it should be added to check if its the BB making noise, you should unhook the chain and give the pedals a spin and a bounce!

[@sapinva]

Filled my noisy carbon frame with polyurethane foam. Made a huge difference. Best tip, don't ever buy a carbon frame, or even worse, a press fit BB.

[@lymkb3]

The frame made noise?

[@xjamablamax]

I feel like that would make cable routing a nightmare

[@sapinva]

​@@lymkb3 Some carbon frames are molded with polystyrene cores, others with a bladder. The bladder method creates a perfect resonator, like a guitar body. Combine that with flattened tube shapes, and it can transfer quite a bit of road or other noise.

[@tonymagee1722]

Clean and lightly lube the seat post. I had the worst creaking sound that I couldn't figure out for the life of me. One day I wiped down my seat post clean then wiped on a thin grease layer while keeping the clamping surface clean. It was like magic that the creak was gone!

[@thingswelike]

New bike day at last Tom!

[@pinkbike]

Yeeeooow it's all go - happy days!

[@jasonlhy3263]

Old grips makes good chain stays protector. Those without lock on.

[@thinkingjack]

Might be costly but I found Gaffer tape to do a great job. I snagged a few rolls from my music and theatre days and used those on my guitars and my bikes and never once ripped or took on dirt and were great about resistance to water. Better yet in this AZ heat, they don’t leave tape residue

[@daveharding-shaw8553]

Computer cable tidy works well for cables (hints in the name), and can be removed and reused unlike heat shrink.

[@lucasbarroilhet7237]

How often should we grease our bike? Great video!

[@janetcharlish6483]

I usually clean and re-grease my headsets and bottom brackets every month or whenever it starts to creak. Whichever comes first

[@Happy_Shopper]

That's a very nice bike. Very clean

[@FullKarenMusic]

Loom Tubing Cable Split Sleeving ......is cheap and easy and can be slide over internal cables without disconnecting. It looks like a weave like a finger trap.

[@Gabesafish]

My most common areas that tend to “creak” without occasional disassembly, cleaning and lubrication are the saddle, pedals and headset.

[@lvpheno7025]

CASSETTE BEE SOUND IS THE BEST!!!!!!! IF YOU WANT SILENT BE A WANKER AND WALK THE TRAIL

[@nsambafrancis8033]

Wow thanks for the great video

[@computerbob06]

Once you've silenced your bike, don't forget to put a lollypop stick in the spokes! It'll sound like you're riding a motorbike! 😂

[@asquare9316]

we used to use playing cards and clothes pins on our home made stingrays!!

[@pickledsolid]

I use computer spiral cable wrap for my cables up front. Easy to take on and off, doesn’t look to bad either!

[@lefthorse1]

But they are hard and could rub the paint

[@samnewzealand]

anyone got a link for the cable outter @2:35? cant find it anywhere in NZ cheers

[@dierichvontrompel9665]

Nice new bike!

[@cougar231000]

Awesome to see Gary Vee cares about MTB too!

[@pinkbike]

that's too good, I wonder if he'll bring his garage sale series to the buy & sell? - Tom

[@Mikesonbikes]

@@pinkbike he is but it'll cost you a plus membership with outdoor

[@olivercollard8767]

Tip, old inner tube chainstay protectors are ugly, to make it vanish, cover it in some electrical tape that is the same colour as your bike, I did it and you can’t notice

[@stephenlucas6973]

Thank you so much for helping me

[@saranbisht3908]

This Meta is my dream machine

[@lfsiuvagacwoi]

Alternative title: Gary Vee fixes a bike

[@nileshbhugowandeen4684]

How did Tom get his hands on the Commencal Meta AM, they are back ordered almost until 2022

[@BlakeMilliken]

Would you be able to provide a link for the cable insulation? I can't seem to find this stuff anywhere. Thanks!

[@mcspikesky]

Bottom bracket, a source of trouble for frame manufacturers, of it won't stop creaking then the frame might me shid

[@Marrawi01]

Hello! So I have a Norco Faze 3 2009 model full suspension bike see my issue is the extreme clunky noise of going to lowest gear when doing any uphill riding, is that even normal or is it a drivetrain issue? I have a 10 speed drivetrain shimano deore?

[@computerbob06]

Cable management? Hell be adding RGB next!

[@glenno1331]

Bubble wrap inside the frame eliminates cable slap from internal cables.

[@NDemanuele1]

I don't mind some noise, but too much drives me nuts!...LOL. My main concern currently is the cockpit; My cables rattle. I'll try a few zip ties.

[@liamfillinger3006]

@pinkbike what hardware store did you get that cable insulation from

[@nope929]

I think the coolest hub is the Box stealth

[@asquare9316]

yes very cool. other options: onyx or project 321 quiet (which are unavailable right now)

[@actionpad735]

chain looses off on harder riding, tips?

[@nldxl]

Offtopic, how does that meta am climbs? Thinking of buying the TR for a long time now.

[@pinkbike]

Hey Mees, I find it climbs sweet. It depends on your riding style and what trails you ride most often though. I chose the burlier Meta AM 29 because I ride a lot of steep, chunky trails here in BC and the extra suspension can save me when I run out of riding ability racing or following people I have no business following - Tom

[@adamputu5448]

Bike Or Automotive Grease Best For Bike? And Is It pH Scale On Automotive Grease Same As Bike Grease Or Different?

[@ethanlutz69]

I want to coast and have it be silent. Is it possible?

[@zigamikeli7233]

Only the real OGs are watching this on mute.

[@renatoimperatori5289]

😏

[@tristanlambert6456]

Im in school so I have to 😂

[@erichbachman7363]

1:34 McDonalds ketchup?

[@PhatNguyen-mv3jo]

those noise drives me crazy, spent countless money on making the biek quiet.

[@quincybuickerood3070]

Is pit viper now sponsoring pink bike?

[@pinkbike]

Pit Viper has come onboard to support Tom & Jason. Party on!

[@elvisp8104]

The most annonying sound is thee one that clicks only when pedaling but not in a pattern,it comes and goes away,flat or up or down,it just happens now and then.it drives me insane...

[@lefthorse1]

That could be from the seat post , especially if is a hard tail , try with the seat post removed and listen the cracks , if is no clicks than not blame the pedaling , the solution is that grease the seat post

[@elvisp8104]

its a FS ,removed everything even pivots,checked all bearings,greased it all. And yeah the seatclamp or seatpost can creak and make clicking sounds,best way is to while riding tu push or pull handlebar while riding. In my case i think its the chain or dirt thats get caught on chainring because when its clean and lubed its dead silent.

[@pimsiebers7333]

@@elvisp8104 Could also be the saddle rail or the clamp that holds the saddle rail. I have also had some saddles which have a plastic part under the front of the saddle which can make sound if it deforms.

[@f1hotrod527]

What is inshulation? Is this some specific bike product?

[@only.a_biker]

Just take the rock out of your handlebar🤣

[@NikosKallika]

I did't know Gary Vee was into mountain biking!! :P

[@zwingler]

Best hack will always be maintenance.

[@dennisyoung4631]

*Mobil-28 Aircraft Grease!*

[@diabsoul]

Rattling Saint brake pads or some dropper posts...

[@Milkdudsandpancakes]

Looks like Gary Vee in the preview pic lol

[@Ghostina1]

There is no droptest which Shows creeking pedals

[@adrianlahaie6038]

Nice

[@joshe2420]

me with insane play in my fork that screams every time I ride and a bit of chain slap here and there "Hmm, wonder how I can fix the chain slap, bothers me so much"

[@simo1618]

Who don't wanna have a silent bike, but whou don't wanna have a big a$$ industry nine hydra

[@skibummerdude]

Greasing sealed bearings is not a good idea, and actually can accelerate wear by attracting grime.

[@StoffelDilligas]

Ear plugs?

[@vieuxacadian9455]

3000-10,000 dollars on a bike then wrapping electric tape on a chain stay . NOT !!!! I made leather chain stay covers for decades and when it gets beat out just unlace it and lace up a new one . Heat shrink on cables is old school tech for decades. I've even seen guys in the 1970's Lace them together with dental floss !

[@arraiakkk]

Use the grece inside the back hub to get rid of the sound when the wheel spins

[@jayTmix89]

Have I been saying inchulation wrong my whole life?

[@riffmeisterkl]

Go Kiwis!

[@f1hotrod527]

ear plugs, done.

[@jeffmanzo5927]

Hi mom

[@thim8009]

Just spray foam the whole bike

[@nilstrm]

Well I want to make it louder

[@claaskroll8318]

Geting first

[@jackfurneaux302]

Early! Nice video!

[@ifonly4486]

What the hack !!!

[@felixfrancisco8112]

Yo

[@asdasdasdasd-si2gw]

basic doddy tips pfft

[@ttengineer404]

I don’t care what English speaking corner of the world you’re from, there is no fucking “sh” or “ch” sound in the first 3 syllables of the word insulation.

[@VanekLarson]

Getting famous off of comments day 339, so I can live the dream, live every day like it’s your last🤙

[@trailaction395]

i subscribed

[@franksmithfitness777]

Good luck buddy

[@lvpheno7025]

IS THIS ENGLISH???????