Raleigh Motus (Bosch ActivLine) creaky

Michael Price

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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

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

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

 

Michael Price

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Sep 7, 2018
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Sounds like exactly what happened to me.......Check the tightness of your crank bolts and my thread

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