Brooks saddle squeaks
07-30-11, 06:19 AM
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Brooks saddle squeaks
I have been having trouble falling in love with my Brooks Swift. Besides the comfort issues, I have noticed a very pronounced squeak coming from the seat's frame while pedaling. Has anyone else experienced this?
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07-30-11, 08:56 AM
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soak it in a bucket of motor oil. Jest kidding. I think there was a thread on this subject several weeks ago. Though I hate to recommend the awful search function on this site to anyone, have you tried a search of the archives? Seems to me it was about a month ago, or so.
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I have owned several bikes fitted with several different Brooks models and not a peep out of any one of them. In fact, I just installed this NOS 1984 Brooks Pro on my Torpado a couple of days ago, and it too is peep-less...
Check to ensure that the saddle rails fit into clean post grooves and don't hesitate to clean a lightly lubricate an indexed alloy seat post. Ensure also that the post itself is clean and fitting into a clean cavity. Just a small amount of dirt can allow noise gremlins a chance to breed.
I think?
Check to ensure that the saddle rails fit into clean post grooves and don't hesitate to clean a lightly lubricate an indexed alloy seat post. Ensure also that the post itself is clean and fitting into a clean cavity. Just a small amount of dirt can allow noise gremlins a chance to breed.
I think?
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Which saddle do you have? The general fix is to make sure all your bolts and rivets are snug, then slick the offending area up with a bit of Proofide.
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I've had several leather saddles afflicted with the squeak demon. Nothing I did, and I tried the usual methods, ever fixed them permanently or even decently long enough, like a couple of months.
Some of them just have the gift, I guess.
Some of them just have the gift, I guess.
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Thanks for the reply's guys. I think I will inspect and clean the seat clamp (it's kind of cheap on the Fuji).
Elguicho, the stem is from Origin 8. I forget the exact name but it's 130mm. My LBS got it from one of the bike bike shop distributors in one day.
Here's a close up from the day it was installed.
Elguicho, the stem is from Origin 8. I forget the exact name but it's 130mm. My LBS got it from one of the bike bike shop distributors in one day.
Here's a close up from the day it was installed.
07-31-11, 08:03 AM
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I just got a new B72. It squeaks just like a horse saddle. Such is leather. I dig it.
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Known issue with almost all Leather saddles.
Here's a fix from the wayback machine.
Cut 2 small (1'x1') pieces of an old tube and gently pry up the
leather from the corner of the cantle. Put a piece of tubing
between the end of the cantle and the leather on each
corner and you should be good to go.
Marty
Here's a fix from the wayback machine.
Cut 2 small (1'x1') pieces of an old tube and gently pry up the
leather from the corner of the cantle. Put a piece of tubing
between the end of the cantle and the leather on each
corner and you should be good to go.
Marty
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I applied penetrating lube to all of the metal on metal sections under the seat. That got rid of most of the squeak. I'll try the tube idea tonight.
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Thanks for the reply's guys. I think I will inspect and clean the seat clamp (it's kind of cheap on the Fuji).
Elguicho, the stem is from Origin 8. I forget the exact name but it's 130mm. My LBS got it from one of the bike bike shop distributors in one day.
Here's a close up from the day it was installed.
Elguicho, the stem is from Origin 8. I forget the exact name but it's 130mm. My LBS got it from one of the bike bike shop distributors in one day.
Here's a close up from the day it was installed.
And what is your avatar? I can hardly tell what it is. Resembles a woman though.
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"And what is your avatar? I can hardly tell what it is. Resembles a woman though."
It's just some random pic I found on the interweb. It's a chick on a bike with no pants.....classy.
It's just some random pic I found on the interweb. It's a chick on a bike with no pants.....classy.
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I *love* that avatar!!! Beautiful indeed! 
<== Your avatar beats the stuffing out of my avatar which is based on my 1984 Davidson Tandem.
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If the squeek is coming from the front bolt tensioner, you can drip some oil or lube on all the parts that can move and that will help.
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Grease bolts / nuts. Tighten bolts. If the rails still squeak (i.e. it won't tighten enough to the clamp), a drip or two of oil on the rails.
Leather will make noise, because it is leather - live with this one. Metal bits, however, can be coaxed into silence.
Leather will make noise, because it is leather - live with this one. Metal bits, however, can be coaxed into silence.
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