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Old 07-09-14 | 07:44 PM
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From: North Aurora, IL

Bikes: 08 Specialized Crosstrail Sport, 05 Sirrus Comp

Originally Posted by Hopslam
i emailed brooks about seat creaking they said needs tension. I only use proof ride about 2/3 times a year . My B17's all have laces so they don't sag. I've tensioned twice in 2wks still creaks. Didn't want to tension it at all , didn't really feel it was needed.

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When mine did that , about 5 years ago, I took a "flux brush" and forced some proofhide in by the rivets, underneath, and it stopped forever. The leather just needed a little lubrication, and the proofhide was the answer.
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