Annoying Squeak ( Saddle )

Hi all, I have this annoying squeak like sound, and it seems to be coming from my saddle area. I
have greased the seatpost, and everything, but the squeak is still there. Any tips ? Thanks Heaps

 

"Mark_Pringle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi all, I have this annoying squeak like sound, and it seems to be coming from my saddle area. I
> have greased the seatpost, and everything, but the squeak is still
there.
> Any tips ? Thanks Heaps
>
>

I had the very same problem - I have a Mongoose xway 850. On mine, it was the actual saddle,
not the seat post that was squeaking. It had to be replaced (manufacturing fault) and didn't
cost me anything.

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Well the only thing i can possibly think it could be is a mouse trapped inbetween the rails of your cycle saddle. Always worth taking a look in the aforementioned location. You never know, stranger things do happen at sea!

 

Yes,

I have found the problem in this area to be what's called a "Terry Collins". They can however be
quite easily removed. However, if you find that this is not the problem then I am sure someone here
will find the answer for you. Perhaps you might like to explain the type and brand of seat.

Hammer

"Mark_Pringle" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Hi all, I have this annoying squeak like sound, and it seems to be coming from my saddle area. I
> have greased the seatpost, and everything, but the squeak is still
there.
> Any tips ? Thanks Heaps

 

"Mark_Pringle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all, I have this annoying squeak like sound, and it seems to be coming from my saddle area. I
> have greased the seatpost, and everything, but the squeak is still
there.
> Any tips ? Thanks Heaps

My Selle Italia Gel Flite Titanium (or some crazy combo of those words!) squeeks. You'd think a $200
saddle would just have the manners to keep its mouth shut?! I've never bothered to fix it, but it's
most likely the seat rails. Try forcing some grease into the point where the rails join to the..
um.. top/saddle thing.

hth hippy

 

Hi,

I don't know if this is going to help. I had an annoying squeak as yours. Lubricating every possible bit on the saddle and the seat post (suspension seat post) did not help. I gave up. Finally when I got a new bike, I changed the seat post (stopped using the suspension post). The saddle went on the new bike. Now none of the bikes squeak. So it means the problem was most likely with the post. The saddle is a Selle Italia Octavia. Don't know about the post. It came as an OEM part (cheapish, but deceptively good looking).

Good Luck,
Amir.