It can be awfully tough to isolate exactly what part is making noise as you pedal. Some items I've misdiagnosed as a crankset issue: Seat post binder, saddle clamp, toe clips, handle bar clamp. I've even had a saddle creak as I rode, causing me to go over all the nuts & bolts before a saddle change solved the problem. Try those before you start doing anything expensive to the crank set.
Tom Adams, Kansas City
-----Original Message----- From: Bruce & Marie Van Remortel <VRGECKOS@ITE.NET> To: Classicrendezvous@Bikelist. Org <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Date: Sunday, May 06, 2001 4:35 AM Subject: [CR]I've got a tick-tick-tick in my crank area... Any ideas?
>It's been quiet for 3 months, just now developed a ticking in the crank set
>area. All New NR stuff on a Phil BB, not there when spinning easily, only
>when I crank up the power.
>
>Anyone know what kind of torque the crank arm bolts should be tightened
too?
>All the bolts seem tight...
>
>Any other ideas???
>
>Bruce VR