New DD1 + Formula V2.5 noises
Lion Gerono
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Hello,
I got a brand new DD1 with Formula V2.5 wheel. After a few hours it began to make noises like plastic is crunching or at least some crunchy noises. The noises only appear while I'm turning right. There is absolutely no noise in left turns - at least for now. I also have a video of it but I don't know how to show you as I can't upload videos or attach them. If I had to guess I would say the noise is located somewhere on the back on the wheel or somewhere between the connection of the wheel and the QR.
I already tried to tighten some screws and to increase the pressure on the rubber ring on the QR.
If any of you got a good website for uploading videos I could share it with you if necessary.
Would be glad if any of you can help me out. Pretty frustrating noise for a new product...
Thanks in advance
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You can use YouTube or Google Drive or Dropbox to link a video.
Thanks for the advice. Here is the link for the clip I have done yesterday.
Tell me if the link isn't working.
Sounds pretty normal... probably not what you wanted to hear but i have it on my DD2 also and it comes from the QR. What helps to reduce it a bit is to use a bit thicker grease on the bearing balls inside the QR.
In the past i always sprayed a bit of WD40 PTFE dry spray on the shaft of my DD2, and that worked perfectly fine but i noticed that when using a thicker silicon grease (ran out of dry lube) the clicking sounds where reduced to a minimum. Only downside is that thicker grease holds / attracts dirt more than a dry lube, on the other hand, we aren't racing in a real desert so that isn't going to be an real issue in this use case ;)