Cube Kathmandu clicking nightmare!

oecho

Finding my (electric) wheels
Oct 17, 2023
5
1
Dear all - first time on here and hopefully someone can help.

Sadly, last week, on my daily 5km ride, I noticed this clicking noise coming from my bike.


It seems to be near the pedals and actually in the motor perhaps. I don't know. It is strange.

Any ideasvery gratefully received!

Thank you!
 

sjpt

Esteemed Pedelecer
Jun 8, 2018
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2,755
Winchester
Hearing exactly where from is difficult. Check spokes, crank bolt tightening, motor mount tightening, bit of twig caught in the tyre, ...
 

oecho

Finding my (electric) wheels
Oct 17, 2023
5
1
Thank you so much. Will check all of those tomorrow morning! Is tightening usually a problem? Really grateful for your input
 

matthewslack

Esteemed Pedelecer
Nov 26, 2021
1,854
1,341
When the clicking is present, keep riding and turn assistance off. Does the noise stay or go?

If it is still there, that narrows down the source.

I recently had noise intermittently which was pedal bearings, and I get a squeak in time with pedal rotation in some wet or damp conditions which goes away, and I think is the crank seals.

Hope you find a simple explanation.
 
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guerney

Esteemed Pedelecer
Sep 7, 2021
11,382
3,234
My mid-motor's clicking noise (BBS01B) turned out to be a loose motor. Threadlocked, nuts and bolts were tightened...
 

oecho

Finding my (electric) wheels
Oct 17, 2023
5
1
Thank you so much for your help. It's getting much worse here so happy to try anything!
 

oecho

Finding my (electric) wheels
Oct 17, 2023
5
1
When the clicking is present, keep riding and turn assistance off. Does the noise stay or go?

If it is still there, that narrows down the source.

I recently had noise intermittently which was pedal bearings, and I get a squeak in time with pedal rotation in some wet or damp conditions which goes away, and I think is the crank seals.

Hope you find a simple explanation.
Thank you so much for your support!
When the clicking is present, keep riding and turn assistance off. Does the noise stay or go?

If it is still there, that narrows down the source.

I recently had noise intermittently which was pedal bearings, and I get a squeak in time with pedal rotation in some wet or damp conditions which goes away, and I think is the crank seals.

Hope you find a simple explanation.
Really really appreciate it. Going to take it in and see what they say. Thank you so much
 
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