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This is starting to drive me slightly insane.

Cannot seem to stop my saddle creaking - keep tightening it, taking it to bits then cleaning the rails and even spraying GT85 onto the bolts and rails. Almost sorted it but heard it again last night.

It's a Spesh Phenom SL (carbon and Ti) on a Thomson Elite seatpost.

Any suggestions gratefully received!


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 1:21 pm
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eat less you fat fat fatty 😉

only kidding, you're awesome!

is it the saddle or could it be the seatpost creaking? i find it hard to tell where noises are coming from when i'm on the bike, always have to ask whoever's out riding with me to accurately pin-point noises


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 1:25 pm
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Rather than 9t85, put some grease on the rails


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 1:27 pm
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Had a creak on my mmmbop and found that the seat post wasn't long enough ended up getting 27.2 with shim now silent . BLISS 😀


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 1:32 pm
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+1 for grease on the rails and bolts

also try squirting some lube into the 4 junctions between rails and saddle

You sure its your saddle?


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 1:36 pm
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my easton elite creaks, weirdly not all the time though. Cant seem to sort it either


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 1:37 pm
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+1 on greasing the rails and bolts. Finally sorted out my BelAir Ti and Thomson clicking/creaking. Was driving me nuts!


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 1:38 pm
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have you tried greasing the nose, it'll go in easier.


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 1:43 pm
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Will try grease - cheers all!

Not sure if it's the saddle or seapost but taking the saddle apart and cleaning it made a big difference.


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 2:32 pm