Clicking noise from new carbon fork

[Evan5177]

Hi, I don't know if this is in the right place or not but I'm just slightly worried, I bought a new Specialized Allez Elite with a carbon fork a couple of days ago and have done about 150km on it so far but I have noticed a clicking noise when I seem to put pressure on the fork, it doesn't happen every time and can sometimes happen at random times even when I'm just turning the front wheel, I'll have it checked out soon but I was just wondering has anyone anyone insight into the matter as to what it could be and should I worry or might it just go away? I have noticed two very small irregularities in the paint on the fork but it doesn't look like damage so I'm not too sure what I should do

Thanks

 

[Fiemme]

If its happening when you simply spin the wheel with no load on the fork it is more than likely and issue with the wheel. Could be a loose spindle or collapsed bearing.

 

[richwagmn]

Is the headset adjusted properly? Grab the front brake and rock the bike back and forth. Do you hear the noise?

Lift the front wheel off the ground and turn the handlebars from side to side. Do they turn smoothly?

 

[avanti]

Computer pick-up maybe?

Brakes pads hanging up maybe?

I had annoying clicks from my seat pin (solved by greasing) or saddle when riding.

If click persists take the bike back to the bike shop (should be covered under warranty).

 

[laziali]

The source(s) of clicking and creaking can be very hard to isolate. More than once I could have sworn it was coming from the fork when in fact it was coming from somewhere else.

IME, pedals and cleats are the most common culprits from clicking. Try this: get up some speed while the clicking is present then stop pedaling. If the clicking stops you've narrowed your culprit (pedals, cleats, shoes, chainring bolts, drivetrain and/or BB). If not, lean into the bars in all directions to try to see if it coming from your front end - ie bars, stems, fork, headset and/or front wheel.

The most methodical way of knowing for sure though is to start at one end of the bike and move forward component by component checking torque.

 

[Bustedknuckle]

Hi, I don't know if this is in the right place or not but I'm just slightly worried, I bought a new Specialized Allez Elite with a carbon fork a couple of days ago and have done about 150km on it so far but I have noticed a clicking noise when I seem to put pressure on the fork, it doesn't happen every time and can sometimes happen at random times even when I'm just turning the front wheel, I'll have it checked out soon but I was just wondering has anyone anyone insight into the matter as to what it could be and should I worry or might it just go away? I have noticed two very small irregularities in the paint on the fork but it doesn't look like damage so I'm not too sure what I should do

Thanks

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