I have a recumbent trike (an ActionBent Tadpole) and the right front wheel makes noise like there was a playing card hitting the spokes. I thought it was the brake making contact on the disc brake, but I don’t think so now after playing with the brake. It increases in volume when I’m turning left and decreases/silences when I’m pulling right. What is the cause of this?
Well, thanks for answers! Unfortunately, I won’t be needing them right now. I wrecked the trike yesterday on the way home (due to my own carelessness, not any lack of safety of the trike or trikes in general). Anyways, I landed pretty hard on that wheel as I rolled around, so the earlier noise isn’t going to be an issue. Unfortunately, leaving me without a ride for Ride Your Bike To Work Day today, but…
Why is my recumbent trike wheel noisy?
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independentidentity1
March 15, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Your wheel maybe out of true, you should get this checked out to make sure that it is true. If it is out of true it can pose a serious danger to you and your bike. Another option that it maybe is that you need to replace or re-lube the bearings in your hub.
Rockies VM
March 15, 2010 at 3:41 pm
All I can think of is what I do with my tadpole, I put it up on stands/jacks and simulate the motions in the garage.
did have a problem where a home-made shim I made was interfering with the disc caliper -made weird braking noises.
check toe in? spoke tension? Tire not seated on rim correctly?