Noman/slomad/bromad owners.

[ducky1988]

To all Santa Cruz Nomad owners, how do you fix the stupid conical washers from creaking? I have greased the shit out of mine but it will only last one ride at a time. Have you used locktite or anything? It is a brand new bike and annoying the crap out of me.

 

[NoFilter]

To all Santa Cruz Nomad owners, how do you fix the stupid conical washers from creaking? I have greased the shit out of mine but it will only last one ride at a time. Have you used locktite or anything? It is a brand new bike and annoying the crap out of me.

If you're talking about the dust covers over the bearings on the links they need to be dry and clean. No lube or grease anywhere between these and the frame. DRY. Everything else should be wet.

PM me if issues continue.

 

[ducky1988]

If you're talking about the dust covers over the bearings on the links they need to be dry and clean. No lube or grease anywhere between these and the frame. DRY. Everything else should be wet.

PM me if issues continue.

nah. the angled inserts that go into the pivots. bottom real link is creaking like a bitch

 

[cramhobart]

There is an inherent amount of flex in Santa Cruz Vpp bikes that can contribute to creaks etc. Annoyed the shit out of me. I bought a new bike to solve the problem.

 

[hifiandmtb]

Yeah, SC bikes are abnormally flexy & creaky.

Mine's quiet as a mouse though. I must have got lucky.


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[outtacontrol]

nah. the angled inserts that go into the pivots. bottom real link is creaking like a bitch

Are you talking about the tapered collets in the vpp link?

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[NoFilter]

nah. the angled inserts that go into the pivots. bottom real link is creaking like a bitch

Have you tried what I suggested? I know the noise these bikes make and exactly where it comes from.