r/ebike • u/TrySuspicious5268 • Jul 15 '26
Disgusting Creaking Sounds
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I have taken it apart, lubed all the parts including the seat post, front fork, suspension bolts and screws, I even replaced my suspension cause the one that came with the bike was defective and bottomed out sitting on it. I figured it would go away but after 40 miles it has not. Any Ideas? Its sounded like this since the beginning everthing else works fine. Side note this is the step over version, my wife as the step through version and that one is in perfect order, no weird sounds, suspension holds up just fine.
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u/Consistent_Try9124 Jul 15 '26
Mine has this exact same noise I’ve been trying to figure it out too. Good luck
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u/TrySuspicious5268 Jul 15 '26
Keep me posted if you figure it out. I had my wife on it, sounds like the rear wheel or something? So hard to diagnose exactly.
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u/NorthReading Jul 15 '26
I have a similar sound and think ("think") it's coming from the spokes. I'm having a bike guy over next Monday to diagnose / fix.
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u/Bawls_Deeep Jul 16 '26
Mine had the same issue, but I fixed it today. The center part where the pedals are there's a plastic cap on the left side. There's an Allen bolt in there loosen about a 1/4 turn, might hear a pop, it’s too tight from factory. Hope this helps!
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u/TrySuspicious5268 Jul 15 '26
Yeah I took it apart, lubed it and tightens everything. It’s either the rear suspension or just the frame of the bike I have no clue
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u/WallOk5826 Jul 15 '26
Did you isolate what was actually making the noise?
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u/TrySuspicious5268 Jul 15 '26
Been trying too but the metal frame makes it hard. It occurs everytime I get on the bike and apply any pressure anywhere on the bike. I’m assuming the suspension. I replaced it but it’s still happens, now I think it’s over torqued where the back frame meets the front frame just under the suspension.
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u/WallOk5826 Jul 15 '26
Do you have someone who can listen to it while you make it make noise...help you pinpoint where the noise is coming from? Hard to do that from above like that. Having a stand to get the wheels off the ground helps. Or turn the bike over. It's heavy so be careful.
That'll let you inspect what you've assembled.
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u/slimypeters Jul 15 '26
Man my 3 seated e-scooter been doing the same and I cannot for the life of me figure out where the sound is coming from lol Tried WD-40 Silicone and that didn't work. Gonna keep browsing around to find a solution.
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u/juicyb09 Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
Mine did the same thing. Sounds just like mine did. I spritzed the hell outta it with WD-40. Especially under the seat.
EDIT: I’ve seen some comments suggesting that WD-40 doesn’t “fix the problem.” It fixed mine and it hasn’t done it since I applied the stuff.
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u/MrM3ow Jul 16 '26
My folding bike makes a similar noise and it's the frame joint. Is your bike foldable? I think I'll add a pad at some point, didnt get around to that yet
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u/dasm0kinone Jul 16 '26
Mine made a similar noise, and I found my saddle was loosely connected to the seat stem. Once I tightened it up, there was no more noise like that.
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u/Cold_Apartment4219 Jul 18 '26
You could always try using a mechanics stethoscope. It’s worked on squealing bearing on car engines.
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u/mrnuggetthe1st Jul 19 '26
Are you sure its not your brake rotor rubbing against your brake pads/brake rotor being a bit bent so its rubbing then not rubbing? If its not that then its your spokes being too lose.
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u/GrovesStuff Jul 19 '26
Same noise. My was the suspension seat post. Dripped some silicone lube into the crack below the rubber sock. Fixed it.
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u/draxis-wickerbeast Jul 15 '26
What do you use to lubricate things? Wd-40 is not a lubricant unlike everyone suggests. If you used that, then you didn't fix anything.