>>975232Yes it could. Take your chain off the ring and see if the cranks spin smoothly. Try gripping each crank arm against the chainstays and squeeze to see if there's any play or it makes a noise.
It could also be a lot of other things. What kind of crank is it? If it's something odd, then it might be worth seeing to it asap while it can still be cleaned and regreased. If it takes a common shimano BB, you'd probably just replace it with a cheap cartridge unit, so don't give any fucks.
