Raleigh Motus (Bosch ActivLine) creaky

[Michael Price]

Hi all
My Motus has developed a creak. Certainly not the saddle as the bolt holding it on broke last week and I had to ride back standing up (which is harder than you would thinkl!)

I think it happens when I put pressure on the left pedal - especially if I am pushing hard - but it is not consistant and I can sometimes go up a short steep hill using a lot of pressure with no creaks - and then I will accelerate slightly on a canal path and it creaks.

I am thinking there might be a bolt that is loose - or too tight - or the chain is stretched a bit -

or something else

anyone any ideas what to look for first?

TIA

 

[soundwave]

try tighten the motor bolts that hold it to the frame and see if that sorts it.

 

[tuniwes]

Sounds like exactly what happened to me.......Check the tightness of your crank bolts and my thread

Help!....Replacement crank bolt for Bosch line+...Raleigh Motus GT

Left hand crank fell off a week ago, fortunately only a mile from home. The state of the crank arm spline was not good so ordered a new Miranda replacement that arrived promptly. I'm really struggling to find a reliable source for the 8mm hex 10mm thread crank bolt!......very frustrating The...

www.pedelecs.co.uk

 

[Michael Price]

Sounds like exactly what happened to me.......Check the tightness of your crank bolts and my thread

Help!....Replacement crank bolt for Bosch line+...Raleigh Motus GT

Left hand crank fell off a week ago, fortunately only a mile from home. The state of the crank arm spline was not good so ordered a new Miranda replacement that arrived promptly. I'm really struggling to find a reliable source for the 8mm hex 10mm thread crank bolt!......very frustrating The...

www.pedelecs.co.uk

Thanks
all the bolts seem tight - I might take it to the LBS where I got it and see if he can see anything - especially as it is less than a year old