[COLINx86]

I was just wondering what you guys do to keep your spokes from creaking? I'm currently just putting a bit of chain lube at each cross, but is there anything that will keep them from creaking that I won't have to redo every time I wash my bike?

 

[herothedog]

I've used Phil Woods water proof grease, it lasts one or two washes unless you are scrubbing the spokes with soap.

 

[shiggy]

I was just wondering what you guys do to keep your spokes from creaking? I'm currently just putting a bit of chain lube at each cross, but is there anything that will keep them from creaking that I won't have to redo every time I wash my bike?

Rebuild the wheels.

Noise means something is wrong.

A well built, still in good shape wheel does not have noisy spokes.

 

[Veda]

When first finished rebuilding the wheel, yes you get a few "pings" within the first 5 mins or so. But after that should be dead quiet from the spokes. Something's wrong on your wheels...

 

[LyNx]

:thumbsup: 100% :thumbsup: A Properly built wheel keeps no noise, ping, pops etc. and doesn't need re-tensioning after "break in", there's no such thing, that is an excuse used by builders who aren't quite up to scratch. Check out this link fpr some sound wheel building knowledge and tips.

Rebuild the wheels.

Noise means something is wrong.

A well built, still in good shape wheel does not have noisy spokes.

Absolutely not, only if the wheels were not properly destressed.

When first finished rebuilding the wheel, yes you get a few "pings" within the first 5 mins or so. But after that should be dead quiet from the spokes. Something's wrong on your wheels...

 

[Veda]

Absolutely not, only if the wheels were not properly destressed.

Sorry, I forgot there isn't a qualified wheel builder in my area, which is why I always have to buy wheelsets...

 

[edubfromktown]

When first finished rebuilding the wheel, yes you get a few "pings" within the first 5 mins or so. But after that should be dead quiet from the spokes. Something's wrong on your wheels...

+1 ... get the wheel looked at. If there is noise emanating from spokes (on anything other than newly laced wheels during the first 5-10 mins of riding on them), odds are extremely high that there is a problem that needs attention ASAP.

 

[COLINx86]

The wheel is one of those Hope Hoops wheels, which is brand new but it's also factory built. So it probably does need to be looked at.

Thanks guys!

 

[Seriously_tho]

My bet is unequal tension in the spokes.

 

[diver160651]

funny nobody asked you what kinda wheel it is. Some properly (factory) tensioned Mavic SLRs ping and grind as do a few other spoke hub combos -- you'll notice this under super low gearing when the watts are REALLY high.

I don't have a clue what wheels your running -- if your using a traditional setup then, I'd agree you might have something that needs looking at. Beware of some of the "solutions" (pun intended) that people offer you. I once was told to use Linseed Oil to quite some SLRs --- man what a MESS.. SLRs (3 sets) and the noise no longer live at my house

good luck

 

[meltingfeather]

maybe this?

 

[shiggy]

funny nobody asked you what kinda wheel it is. Some properly (factory) tensioned Mavic SLRs ping and grind as do a few other spoke hub combos...

The below still applies.

A well built ... wheel does not have noisy spokes.