Strida 5.0 "clicking" noise

If you are right about the freewheel “bending” i.e. moving out of alignment, then you might check whether the bolt clamping the bottom tube to the seat tube is tight enough. I have this problem too at the moment (too much play between bottom tube and seat tube).

Hello,
I had a similar problem. I could hear an annoying sound every pedal turn.
After several trials I found that the bolt 464 was touching the rear wheel.
To be sure, I removed the Fender completely and the sound was gone.
After that I removed the washer 411 which increased the clearance between the rear wheel and the bolt.
Hope this may help.
Good ride,

@Bartman236:

Hi! I’m struggling to locate the clicking sound on my SX – looks like exactly the one you’ve fixed. Could you please explain in more detail – which steel ring do you mean? A washer between the axle and the frame? Or what??

Thanks!

Alex

Hello Alex,

welcome to the Stridaforum!

Bartman236 meant part nr. 363 (367).

Actually this is not a washer (like part nr. 364), it is a disc (or cup) spring.
Please read more about that here:
[url]Broken 373 Bolt]
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Once again, thanks to Bartman236:

I’ve skipped step 1, because both of my Stridas were “as good as new” (50 - 100 km) as the noises started (and the burrs were not deep).

The sharp edge at the outer diameter of the inner side of the ring.

First I’ve tried silicone grease, but it doesn’t last long.
Much better is this:

http://www.neverseezproducts.com/bostik.htm

The noises came back on the black Strida after riding ~ 700 km, this time I’ve skipped step1 and 2.
Applying of 1 or 2 cubic millimeters never seez at the cup spring edge killed the noise again with less effort :smiling_imp:

Further questions are always welcome.

Best regards

BSA

@Blackstridaaustria:

Thank you for the fine instructions! Have done that just before my 12 km ride to work-- will see if it helps.

UPD: blessed silence! You guys are wizards!

–A

Very good, target reached! :sunglasses:

Thank you, sadly we are not wizards, just a bit experienced, nothing more.

I have the same “clicking” noise issue.
I stated that it was louder when the temperature was above 20…25°C. I have read somewhere that the tension of the Kevlar belt increases with the temperature so either the noise comes from the freewheel, either it comes from the bolt and its cup spring which would be subject to higher forces at “high” temperatures.
I will try the grease method on the cup spring first.

I’m curious what you’ll find out…

I now have this clicking noise on my bike. I can’t make sense of the previous posts, so can anyone give me a step-by-step remedy in plain English for me, please? Thank you!

Hi verycherry,

plain English might be a problem… :blush:
However, let’s give it a try:

Step 1:
Remove bolt 373, washer 364 and cup spring(s) 367 (363).

Step 2:

(I believe this step could be cancelled if the bike is relatively new.)

Step 3:

Meant is the sharp outer edge (diameter) at the inside of the cup spring 367 (363).
(The edge of the cup spring which had caused the burrs in the frame.)

One or two cup springs?

Actually, both of my 2010 Stridas do have one cup spring.

Step 4:

copper grease :question:

Look for an anti seizing compound (already posted)

Step 5:
Remount washer 364 and bolt 373.

Please don’t forget to use a bolt adhesive (like Loctite or similar) for bolt 373 and watch the recommended torque of 18-20 Nm :exclamation:

Step 6:
Please report about your experience…

Pics above in 1024x768

Better now?
Any question?

Thanks for this detailed explanation. I am happy to see that I don’t need to disassemble the complete rear wheel assembly (including brake caliper) to do this.

According to me there is a design error here: a cup spring/belleville washer should never be in contact with a soft surface like the aluminum frame, a (hard) metal washer should be installed in between.

:smiley:

The complete “operation” is very simple indeed and might be done in a few minutes (except the grinding). A complete rear wheel change (belt tension/kickstand length/brake caliper adjustment included) will take about 1 hour - if you’re used to.

You’re right, I mean…

I think we have the same problem here.

Two different materials are pressed together strongly - not good.
In case of the bellevue (cup) springs the effect is a crackling noise, in the case saddle bolt and nut is the effect the seized thread.

The reason is the same: seizing, galling, binding, jamming - of different materials.

:unamused: :unamused:

I just wanted to mention that I bought a new LT and to my surprise, after about a month ~75mi, I started getting the aweful creaking noise as well. Turning down the edge on the spring washer with a metal file and some sand paper (I did put some grease in there too) fixed the problem completely. Thank you! :mrgreen:

Hello deeno35,

many thanks for the feedback :sunglasses:

Have a safe ride!

You, sir, are a god. Thank you so much for the plenty of info not only on this thread but in countless others in the forum. You helped a lot a fellow Stridist in South America.

Cheers!

Hello Gregorio,

I have to protest here strongly, surely I’m not, but thank you very much for your compliment.
I’m really happy that you appreciate my poor efforts to supply a little help for Strida fans :slight_smile:

Welcome at Stridaforum!

Kind regards,

Chris

Thanks.

Just after 125km got a similar noise problem when pedaling on Strida SX. Tightened crank bolts and added some grease under 363(367) part. Problem solved.

What if I use thread lock compound instead of grease? Will it hold?

Hello Xentrax,

you’re welcome :smiley:

I’m happy you could solve this annoying problem.

I’m not sure, but I think that will not work, however you might try it.
The cup spring is under very high load while folding, I guess the locking compound will break loose.
Best experience so far was to use an anti seizing compound, anyway that does last for many hundreds of kilometres.

I did not remove sharp edges from the cup spring 367 first time the noise appeared. And it was back just after 120km. This time I decided to add extra steel washer under the spring cup and also replace part. 364. I think this should last much longer, but, I’m afraid, I’ll find out only next spring.

Well done, isn’t that exactly as mentioned by Bietrume here?