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Squeaky Saddle? Brooks Cambium.

  • 03-03-2016 12:24pm
    #1
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Any ideas?
    How to get rid of the squeaks that is.
    Is it rail issues or......what?


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  • #2
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Planet X wrote: »
    Any ideas?
    How to get rid of the squeaks that is.
    Is it rail issues or......what?

    Not sure about the Cambium but my understanding is that squeaking is a sign of the clamp just not sitting right. Try loosening it, wiggle it, and then retighten it.

    If its a Cambium issue than I have no idea.


  • #3
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


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  • #4
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Mine doesn't squeak. Are the saddles rails too big for that clamp? Doesn't seem to be sitting square on both sides.


  • #5
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Was thinking that when I fitted it alright....it doesn't really "drop" into the rails.


  • #6
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    I've had the odd saddle/seatpost combo in the past that had that issue. Change of post was my only solution.


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  • #7
    monkeyslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭monkeyslayer


    My Cambiums a real squeaker... I just apply or spray a little grease or oil to the rails every couple bike washes. It's the plastic sides rubbing off the rails too. Bit of a pain but it's an otherwise excellent saddle


  • #8
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    The tax man wrote: »
    I've had the odd saddle/seatpost combo in the past that had that issue. Change of post was my only solution.

    Recommend me a post then that'll fit the bigger rails please.
    Carbon or alloy, not fussed.


  • #9
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Can't be doing with squeaks......
    New SPD shoes also squeak :D:D

    Have to sing to myself uproariously now :D to drown out the din.


  • #10
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    I've my saddle on a USE Sumo Ti seatpost. I wouldn't recommend it due to it's stupid price. Clamps from the sides rather than top and bottom style.


  • #11
    OldBean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    monkeyslayer wrote: »
    It's the plastic sides rubbing off the rails too. Bit of a pain but it's an otherwise excellent saddle

    This is a bit of a pain across a lot of Brooks/leather saddles - If you've a punctured tube lying about that you're not fussed with patching, cut it into 2 patches that'll fit on the rails between them and the saddle.

    I hate my bikes squeaking, so was delighted when I came across that solution.


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  • #12
    Dave_White
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭Dave_White


    well known issue with these rubber ones. here's what bike nob nyc did to fix it : http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.ie/2014/03/springtime-for-fred-when-equinox-gets.html


  • #13
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Thanks Dave.
    He's good.......kinda....very anal about his squeaks. :)
    Going to try that though.


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