Mavic Ksyrium Sl Spoke Noise

Quoted message said:

I have a set of SL's wih about 3000 miles on them. I have started to
hear a noise intermittently that sounds like spoke or rim noise. It
seems to come from the front, but those spokes are tight and, of
course do not cross. The spokes on the rear non-drive side have some
small give when flexed by hand and produce a noise similar to what I
hear when standing on the pedals and climbing.As with most
intermittent noises, this one is difficult to isolate and diagnose.
Just wondering if anyone has had similar expetiences with these wheels.

Lubricate the moving surfaces of the quick release and tighten it up a bit
more. Modern quick releases don't provide nearly the clamping action of the
standard Shimano/Campy style, and can frequently cause noises at the front
wheel as you describe. Might not be it, but it's worth a shot. You might
also put a small amount of grease on the wheel's locknut/fork interface
area.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

someone said:

I have a set of SL's with about 3000 miles on them. I have started
to hear a noise intermittently that sounds like spoke or rim noise.
It seems to come from the front, but those spokes are tight and, of
course do not cross. The spokes on the rear non-drive side have
some small give when flexed by hand and produce a noise similar to
what I hear when standing on the pedals and climbing.As with most
intermittent noises, this one is difficult to isolate and diagnose.
Just wondering if anyone has had similar experiences with these
wheels.

To rule out spoke crossing noise, oil these junctions and take a test
ride.

Jobst Brandt

Quoted message said:

someone said:

I have a set of SL's with about 3000 miles on them. I have started
to hear a noise intermittently that sounds like spoke or rim noise.
It seems to come from the front, but those spokes are tight and, of
course do not cross. The spokes on the rear non-drive side have
some small give when flexed by hand and produce a noise similar to
what I hear when standing on the pedals and climbing.As with most
intermittent noises, this one is difficult to isolate and diagnose.
Just wondering if anyone has had similar experiences with these
wheels.

To rule out spoke crossing noise, oil these junctions and take a test
ride.

Jobst Brandt

these spokes do not touch where they cross jobst. surprising that
investing the time in checking facts doesn't figure in your credibility
calculations. or not.

goldmine848 said:

I have a set of SL's wih about 3000 miles on them. I have started to
hear a noise intermittently that sounds like spoke or rim noise.

you need to be more specific. front end noise could be from a multitude
of sources, not just a wheel.

Quoted message said:

It
seems to come from the front, but those spokes are tight and, of
course do not cross. The spokes on the rear non-drive side have some
small give when flexed by hand and produce a noise similar to what I
hear when standing on the pedals and climbing.As with most
intermittent noises, this one is difficult to isolate and diagnose.
Just wondering if anyone has had similar expetiences with these wheels.

goldmine848 said:

I have a set of SL's wih about 3000 miles on them. I have started to
hear a noise intermittently that sounds like spoke or rim noise. It
seems to come from the front, but those spokes are tight and, of
course do not cross.

Just to ask the obvious: have you tried another wheel? It's often
impossible to tell where noises are coming from. Also check that
all the QR clamping surfaces are clean.