Workshop: Eliminating noises - How to eliminate annoying noises when riding a road bike

Part 1: all about saddle and handlebars

Cracking and crackling are extremely annoying, especially on lightweight racers. TOUR has a guide on how to find the cause and switch it off.

- for talented hobby mechanics
- Tools: Allen key, torque spanner, possibly Torx spanner
- Auxiliary materials: Spray oil, chain oil, assembly grease, wax, carbon assembly paste, silicone spray

Contents:
- Systematic search
- All about the handlebars
- Saddle and seat post

Part 2: all about the drive

When your road bike makes unpleasant noises on the road, it can be really annoying. We show you how to find the troublemakers on your bike and silence them.

- for talented hobby mechanics
- Tools: Allen key, torque spanner, possibly Torx spanner
- Auxiliary materials: Spray oil, chain oil, cloth, assembly grease, wax, carbon assembly paste, silicone spray

Contents:
- Around the rear wheel
- Around the bottom bracket

Part 3: around the crank

Your bike is cracking, you have followed all the previous tips - and still don't know where the noise is coming from? Then there's only one thing left to do: dismantle the bottom bracket and crank, which often cause annoying cracking noises.

- For experienced screwdrivers
- Tools: Specific bottom bracket tool, hexagon socket, torque spanner, possibly Torx spanner
- Auxiliary materials: Spray oil, assembly grease

Contents:
- Crank disassembly in 12 steps

Downloads:
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