Greetings all, I've suffered a minor but annoying mechanical creak from the front end of my second-hand Silvio 1.0 since I bought it about 9 months ago.
It manifested under pedalling load, giving the impression of looseness somewhere; moreover there was another creak when lifting the bike by the bars or touching down the front wheel.
Assuming both were caused by the Kind Shock, I deflated it and Teflon-greased its sliding surface under the boot and experimented with air pressure. Naturally I checked every allen bolt and clamp and tightened pedals and cranks. As I am taller than the previous owner, I'd cleaned and revolved the bottom bracket shell clamps to ensure the carbostays were straight 'at rest.'
A few days ago, I set about finding the cause, expecting the cause to be more involved: play in the headset or the bottom bracket. Within 5 minutes I had my source: the massive gudgeon pin and its bearing surfaces to the clamp that connects to the TFT. A light smear of Teflon grease and now the bike feels rock solid and silent.
Best, wd
It manifested under pedalling load, giving the impression of looseness somewhere; moreover there was another creak when lifting the bike by the bars or touching down the front wheel.
Assuming both were caused by the Kind Shock, I deflated it and Teflon-greased its sliding surface under the boot and experimented with air pressure. Naturally I checked every allen bolt and clamp and tightened pedals and cranks. As I am taller than the previous owner, I'd cleaned and revolved the bottom bracket shell clamps to ensure the carbostays were straight 'at rest.'
A few days ago, I set about finding the cause, expecting the cause to be more involved: play in the headset or the bottom bracket. Within 5 minutes I had my source: the massive gudgeon pin and its bearing surfaces to the clamp that connects to the TFT. A light smear of Teflon grease and now the bike feels rock solid and silent.
Best, wd
