I haven’t ridden this bike, Giant Trance Advanced, in a few weeks as I’ve been riding my new HT. I had a good pedal strike riding it hard in Bentonville a few weeks ago. When it happened I didn’t think nothing of it, and just planned on getting a good set of pedals after I got back home. Anyway, I continued to ride that day and the next be. There was no clicking noises.

    So today, I was doing some preventative maintenance on the bikes. I had the Giant up to lube the chain, wipe it down, check it over, etc. When I pedaled it NOT under load it did not make these noise. When I got on it though…it makes this awful clicking noise. It’s kind of hard to tell in the video, but it’s when I pedal the right side.

    Just wondering what y’all think it could be? I don’t have many specialty bike tools, but a decent amount of general tools (wrenches, Allen kegs, screwdrivers, power tools, etc.). I need to fix what whatever this is, so I’m trying to narrow it down. If I can’t though, I’ll take it to my trusted LBS.

    Anyway, thanks for your time. Much appreciated.

    Any idea what’s wrong with my bike?
    byu/omg-its-bacon inMTB



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    1. omg-its-bacon on

      I wish I could clean up the post for grammar, but alas, I cannot. Thanks again if you take the time to respond. I’ll look the comments over tomorrow.

      Just glad I have another bike to ride this weekend as the rain has finally let up a bit.

    2. Hot_Scale_8159 on

      It would be helpful if you could give more info on where it’s coming from. I know it’s hard to tell when riding but either knowing middle or back of the bike would narrow it down.

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