2023 Felt VR 60.

I hit a bump while riding and now the front of my bike creaks. If I apply pressure on my handlebars, I can even hear it without riding. It sounds like the noise is coming from between the handlebars, so I’m thinking maybe it’s the headset? But I’m not sure.

Here’s a video of the sound: https://youtube.com/watch?v=7mbQVzI_Jj4?feature=share

  • Schwim DandyEnglish
    3•1 year ago

    If you were able to tighten the headset via topcat without loosening the stem first, the stem may be insufficiently tightened. Be sure to check that as a loose stem can cause the bars to turn without the wheel following suit.

    Steps for tightening the headset would be:

    1. Loosen bolts on stem(usually two)
    2. tighten top cap until sufficient tension
    3. center bars over rim
    4. tighten bolts on stem