Creaking Brooks saddle. Solution ?
08-13-05, 01:33 AM
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Creaking Brooks saddle. Solution ?
Hi,
On my new trekking bike I have a leather Brooks Conquest saddle.
I like it a lot and after 300km it is already more comfortable (broken in to the shape of my butt) than I had hoped for. It's already very comfortable. Maybe the damp heath in Taiwan (where I live) accelerates this process.
However, the thing that (mildly) irritates me is that it creaks a lot !
Maybe this is inherent to this type of saddle ?
Does anybody know a way to fix this ?
I think the noise comes from the saddle itself, not seatpost.
On my new trekking bike I have a leather Brooks Conquest saddle.
I like it a lot and after 300km it is already more comfortable (broken in to the shape of my butt) than I had hoped for. It's already very comfortable. Maybe the damp heath in Taiwan (where I live) accelerates this process.
However, the thing that (mildly) irritates me is that it creaks a lot !
Maybe this is inherent to this type of saddle ?
Does anybody know a way to fix this ?
I think the noise comes from the saddle itself, not seatpost.
08-13-05, 08:35 AM
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Spray the crap out of it with silcone lubricant. It will probably seep into where the creek is coming from, and give you a bit of relief for a while. Re-apply as necessary.
Note - silicone spray will not damage or stain leather or synthetics, so don't be afraid to give it a good hosing. Also, silicone protects materials from UV sunlight damage, as an added bonus to help keep your saddle healthier for longer.
Note - silicone spray will not damage or stain leather or synthetics, so don't be afraid to give it a good hosing. Also, silicone protects materials from UV sunlight damage, as an added bonus to help keep your saddle healthier for longer.
08-13-05, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by YuShan
Hi,
On my new trekking bike I have a leather Brooks Conquest saddle.
I like it a lot and after 300km it is already more comfortable (broken in to the shape of my butt) than I had hoped for. It's already very comfortable. Maybe the damp heath in Taiwan (where I live) accelerates this process.
However, the thing that (mildly) irritates me is that it creaks a lot !
Maybe this is inherent to this type of saddle ?
Does anybody know a way to fix this ?
I think the noise comes from the saddle itself, not seatpost.
On my new trekking bike I have a leather Brooks Conquest saddle.
I like it a lot and after 300km it is already more comfortable (broken in to the shape of my butt) than I had hoped for. It's already very comfortable. Maybe the damp heath in Taiwan (where I live) accelerates this process.
However, the thing that (mildly) irritates me is that it creaks a lot !
Maybe this is inherent to this type of saddle ?
Does anybody know a way to fix this ?
I think the noise comes from the saddle itself, not seatpost.
I have known other people who have the same problem with the Conquest. I pretty much have come to accept the noises and ignore them. At least I know what is causing them, unlike those mysterious and infuriating drivetrain or frame creaks that you can never locate and cure. As an added benefit, if I ever do develop a "mystery creak" it will be drowned out by the Brooks, and I won't worry about it !
