Steve and Eric, thanks for your responses. I think I solved the problem with a very scientific approach. I took the wheel off and put it back on. It doesn't creak anymore. I'd guess it had to do with compression on the fork blades. For a while there, I was wishing I had the SKS's, but all's well that ends well.
On Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 9:14:05 AM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote: > > Tightening the quick release (or allen fastener in your case) will usually > move the fork blades ever so slightly toward each other. Maybe that's > enough to cause the fender to touch inside surfaces and start creaking? > > I would try gently compressing the fender where it passes through the fork > to provide a bit more clearance. It shouldn't take much. > > --Eric N > www.CampyOnly.com > CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > > On Apr 5, 2017, at 6:55 AM, Jim S. <ja...@simeri.me <javascript:>> wrote: > > I have the leather washers, thank you for offering. > > It's weird. With the front wheel installed, if I manipulate the fender, it > definitely creaks. > > But I put the bike in the stand, and removed the front wheel. No more > creek. > > Could compressing the fork by the skewer somehow make the fender creek? If > it matters, it's a dynamo hub so the skewer is tightened via allen bolt, > not clamp. > > On Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 8:55:49 PM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote: >> >> Did you use leather washers between the fenders and the frame? I have a >> bag full if you need a few. >> >> –Eric N >> >> >> On Apr 4, 2017, at 6:34 PM, Jim S. <ja...@simeri.me> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I was hoping for some ideas on stopping my front fender from creaking. It >> happens most noticeably when I pedal out of the saddle. (Yes, I know the >> obvious answer - stay in the saddle.) I'm not sure what to change. Makes me >> wish I'd have left the SKS fenders on it. Thanks in advance for any ideas. >> >> Jim S. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
