Re: Creak/Squeak on brand new bike!

[Mark Roland]

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/handlebar$20squeaking%7Csort:date/rbw-owners-bunch/FHIW1F5qAE0/n7p8kSgXBQAJ

Might find some answers in that thread.

On Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 7:54:10 PM UTC-4, Ben Mihovk wrote:

Good evening,

I'm head over heels for my new Atlantis, but I do have an issue. I'll call Rivendell tomorrow if I can find time during lunch if I can't get this figured out.

So I'm getting a creak/squeak when I ride and put any pressure on the handlebars (Choco bars on a Nitto tallux). I went on my first right last evening, and I thought the sound was pebbles, debris in my fenders). I have not tried anything too crazy, but here is why I think it's in the point where the bar is clamped in the stem.

1. When I loosen the bolt that holds the handlebar in place and ride (in an empty parking lot by my house), the sound goes away. 

2. When I put my hands on the handlebar next to the stem, the sound goes away.

3. When I tighten the bolt, it makes a very similar (possibly the same) creaking noise.

4. I thought it was my cork grips...I have noticed that there doesn't seem to be any adhesive towards the end of the handle bar and they do move and squeak a little when I gently twist, but it's a different squeak. 

Is there anyone who's seen/heard something like this and has something to try? Is this something that will just "break-in"? All I've done to it is install it.  I appreciate any thoughts or advice you have and would happily answer clarifying questions. 

Ben

[Ben Mihovk]

Oh man...the sound in her video is EXACTLY what I'm dealing with. I've regreased the stem thoroughly already so I'll try a little bit of oil on the interface. 

Thank you!

-Ben

[Alex K]

I had the same issue with my brand new Clem L about a month ago.  Popped by RBW and they recommended (and let me use a skosch) a product I believe they called FRICTION GREASE.  Problem solved.  And thank you Grant, Will and James.  It was driving me batty!!

[Sam Perez]

Thanks I'll get some !

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