Bike build and maintenance

[kJUMP]

lol very helpful. although i see that my post is now in a different but more applicable thread, which you probably did. if that's the case, i congratulate you sir.

[lilmira]

Haha that wasn't me. I'm no expert in solving bike noises. Haven't you met my creaky lol.

[benyl]

have you overhauled the bearings or the driver?

[kJUMP]

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Haha that wasn't me. I'm no expert in solving bike noises. Haven't you met my creaky lol.

lol clearly there are magic forces at work here. maybe they will banish both our bike noise worries for good

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have you overhauled the bearings or the driver?

no i haven't. not sure how i would even begin to do that. is that what needs to be done?

[taemo]

always seen it as a running joke on any bike communities where any problem on someones bike, no matter how minor constitutes to a new bike lol

can't help with the noise either unfortunately but it sounds like it is coming from wheel hub or bearings. best bet is to maybe bring it to a shop for a quick check and diagnosis

[benyl]

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no i haven't. not sure how i would even begin to do that. is that what needs to be done?

Not suggesting you do it, but it could point to your problem. I would probably have a look inside the freehub to see if things have disintegrated. otherwise, make an appointment and bring it to a shop (more likely what I would do).

[bigboom]

What kind of hub is it? Most of them allow you to just pull the freehub body and then you can get in there and check the bearings. If it's Shimano you'll be dealing with cup and cone but everything else should be cartridge bearing, take a look and see how those feel, you may need to just get new bearings pressed in or you could try lifting the seal and putting some grease in them and see how that is before going to a shop. The other thing to check is if there is play in the axle and bearing itself, that would be a more costly fix...

[D'z Nutz]

Or just buy a new bike.

[ercchry]

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Or just buy a new bike.

Yeah, this...

Don’t risk it. Sounds like a death trap... I’ll come dispose of it for you

[buh_buh]

I'd grease the freehub as a start but since its all apart check the bearings as everyone else above has already said. Probably overkill on my part since most of my riding is indoors, but I regrease mine at the start of every season.

[D'z Nutz]

Do you guys use grease or lube? I should probably look into doing my winter wheels.

[buh_buh]

I use Parktools bike grease ($7). I'm sure there's better out there, I know DT Swiss makes their own grease which they recommend for their own hubs, but Parktools good enough for me. One tube of it will probably last me 10 years.

[kJUMP]

thanks guys for the tips, it's a mavic ssc carbon hub for shimano 11sp, if that answers the earlier questions. so is this honestly something i should try myself? or better to take to the shop... i like playing around figuring out things like this but also kind of lazy. buh_buh taught me most of what i know but now forgotten close to all of it.

[bigboom]

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Do you guys use grease or lube? I should probably look into doing my winter wheels.

I use Motorex 3000 grease, got a big tub of it which would last me lifetimes. If you want some bring me a container and I'll fill it for you.

kJUMP, with mavic wheels like that i believe you have to use an allen key and a cone wrench to take off the end cap and then the freehub body should slide out. You should then be able to see the bearings to throw some grease on them.

[buh_buh]

kJUMP just youtube it. They've got youtube for everything.

[D'z Nutz]

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I use Motorex 3000 grease, got a big tub of it which would last me lifetimes. If you want some bring me a container and I'll fill it for you.

Hey awesome! I may take you up on that offer

[flipstah]

So I'm planning to restore a vintage bicycle soon but never done this before.

What is the typical to-do list when you're restoring a bike and how can I check if this particular bicycle has value before I do something with it?

The ones I can see needing change are:

- Outer tyre (inner tube seems fine)
- Handlebar grips
- Seat
- Rust cleanup and repaint

[D'z Nutz]

Always check anything with moving parts to see if it needs replacing or lubrication, so the bottom bracket and headset.

You're gonna look so cool riding that with an Israeli gas mask.

[flipstah]

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Always check anything with moving parts to see if it needs replacing or lubrication, so the bottom bracket and headset.

You're gonna look so cool riding that with an Israeli gas mask.

Truly living the 50's dystopian society vibes

Should I just keep the color and replace the seat/handlebar grips? I'm open to suggestions

[ercchry]

That is NOT what I was picturing yesterday, but now i can’t unsee you riding this around