Saddle Squeek

[Boon 51]

Went for a ride yesterday and developed a squeek and it appears to be coming from the saddle.
If I stand on the pedals to go up hill the squeek stops..
Am I going mad and how do I get rid of it.

 

[martint235]

I'm afraid it could be coming from almost anywhere. Try applying a tiny bit of grease to the seat post below where the clamp fits. Again a tiny bit of grease in the seat clamps might also help.

The trouble is you say it stops when you stand up but when you stand up your whole relationship with the bike changes: how much pressure you put on the handlebars; how much pressure in the pedals; the bike may flex under power. That's why it could come from anywhere.

If you've got a Brooks saddle I've found you just have to live with the squeak.

 

[Boon 51]

I'm afraid it could be coming from almost anywhere. Try applying a tiny bit of grease to the seat post below where the clamp fits. Again a tiny bit of grease in the seat clamps might also help.

The trouble is you say it stops when you stand up but when you stand up your whole relationship with the bike changes: how much pressure you put on the handlebars; how much pressure in the pedals; the bike may flex under power. That's why it could come from anywhere.

If you've got a Brooks saddle I've found you just have to live with the squeak.

Good idea I might re-grease the seatpost and start from there.

 

[Colin S]

I have had this before. It was a real PIA to find but eventually tracked it down to the Saddle / post interface.
Best to put a smear of copper slip on the saddle rail. Failing that grease will probably work but may not last as long.


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[gwhite]

I'm afraid it could be coming from almost anywhere. Try applying a tiny bit of grease to the seat post below where the clamp fits. Again a tiny bit of grease in the seat clamps might also help.

The trouble is you say it stops when you stand up but when you stand up your whole relationship with the bike changes: how much pressure you put on the handlebars; how much pressure in the pedals; the bike may flex under power. That's why it could come from anywhere.

If you've got a Brooks saddle I've found you just have to live with the squeak.

Not really. Most of these originate at the interface of the shaped metal piece and the leather at the toe of the saddle. Melt some Proofide down there and see what happens.

 

[lpretro1]

Check that saddle is sitting correctly in clamp - ie not too far forward or back that is is getting clamped on the curve of the rail - and that clamp bolt(s) clean & nice and tight.

 

[numbnuts]

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