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Can we talk about the weird noise that only happens on the third pedal stroke?
Last week, a guy brought in his gravel bike with a click that drove him nuts. He said it was a 'one, two, click' pattern, every single time. I checked everything, you know, the usual stuff like the crank bolts and chainring. After an hour, I put it on the stand and just pedaled slowly by hand while listening. On the third stroke, I saw the rear derailleur cable housing flex just enough to tap the frame. The housing loop was too short from a bad reroute. I added maybe two inches of slack, re-taped it, and the click was gone. It was one of those things you only find when you stop looking for the big problems. Has anyone else found a noise that was tied to a weird, specific pedal rhythm like that?
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umamartin5d ago
Actually, it's usually the fourth pedal stroke for me. The drivetrain completes a full rotation then.
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ruby4503d ago
Fourth pedal stroke" reminds me of a car magazine article on drivetrain slack.
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drewsullivan5d ago
My old truck's engine always sputters exactly three times before it starts.
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