Thanks folks. The supplier is in the UK so it would be easy enough to ship it back to them, but I think I'll take the cover plate off the final gear and have a look. The noises are once per crank revolution but if I stop, back the cranks up a bit (freewheel clicks) then continue turning the noise continues from where it left off, i.e. from the orientation of the final gear rather than the new position of the crank arms relative to the final gear. So it's not bottom bracket bearings but is something to do with the final gear itself.
It doesn't sound a big issue and I think it would be wise to take the crank out and grease it up properly to set it up for a good life anyway. I'm going to be putting serious miles on it and it sounds like it'll need a bit of maintenance now and then anyway, so best to get in there before any harm is done!
Michael
It doesn't sound a big issue and I think it would be wise to take the crank out and grease it up properly to set it up for a good life anyway. I'm going to be putting serious miles on it and it sounds like it'll need a bit of maintenance now and then anyway, so best to get in there before any harm is done!
Michael