Creaky

Long story short. On my gravel bike, a Canyon Grizl from 2024, every paddle stroke on the left side caused a creak. Those kinds of creaks that are hard to spot. In the past, I experienced similar creaks caused by the seat post (not even kidding). With a friend riding next to me, we were able to limit the creaky area down to something at the bottom bracket area.

Luckily, it was as easy as removing the left paddle and apply a bit of grease to the threads of the spindle.