Creaking seatpost

Hey,

Anyone got a magic cure for a creaking seatpost. I've ttried everything I know of. Cleaning,
greasing (three different kinds of grease, although not at the same time), different seatposts
(including one I KNOW didn't creak on the previous bike), changing saddles, you get the picture.
Short of getting another bike, what else could I try ?

Thanks girls and guys

Peter R.

 

"Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hey,
>
> Anyone got a magic cure for a creaking seatpost. I've ttried everything I know of. Cleaning,
> greasing (three different kinds of grease, although not at the same time), different seatposts
> (including one I KNOW didn't creak on the previous bike), changing saddles, you get the picture.
> Short of getting another bike, what else could I try ?

Finding the REAL source of the creak?

Bill "first guesses: seat post clamp or pivots if fs" S.

 

It's the seatpost....It IS the seatpost. If I stop pedaling it goes away. If I pedal out of the
saddle it goes away. If I don't pedal while out of the seatpost it goes away. If I grease the
seatpost it goes away....for 10 miles.

Peter R.

 

"Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It's the seatpost....It IS the seatpost. If I stop pedaling it goes away. If I pedal out of the
> saddle it goes away. If I don't pedal while out of the seatpost it goes away. If I grease the
> seatpost it goes away....for 10 miles.
>
> Peter R.
>

Check all the frame tubes for stress cracks or marks.

 

Peter R. wrote:
> Hey,
>
> Anyone got a magic cure for a creaking seatpost. I've ttried everything I know of. Cleaning,
> greasing (three different kinds of grease, although not at the same time), different seatposts
> (including one I KNOW didn't creak on the previous bike), changing saddles, you get the picture.
> Short of getting another bike, what else could I try ?

I you SURE that it's the seatpost? Could be the seat itself, the rails, your suspension pivots,
headset, and the list goes on...

David

 

Peter R. wrote:
> It's the seatpost....It IS the seatpost. If I stop pedaling it goes away. If I pedal out of the
> saddle it goes away. If I don't pedal while out of the seatpost it goes away. If I grease the
> seatpost it goes away....for 10 miles.
>

Last time that I had those symptoms, I had cracked the frame at the seatpost.

David

 

"Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It's the seatpost....It IS the seatpost. If I stop pedaling it goes away. If I pedal out of the
> saddle it goes away. If I don't pedal while out of the seatpost it goes away. If I grease the
> seatpost it goes away....for 10 miles.

Ahhhh, but you didn't say that last part last time.

Frame crack

Seriously, when you said that MULTILPLE seat posts creak, that pretty much eliminates the seat post
as the source. (Same goes for saddles.)

I still suggest cleaning/greasing the seat post collar/clamp/bolt/nut/whazzit area, as well as any
rear shock interfaces (if applicable).

Bill "hates creaks' guts" S.

 

"Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It's the seatpost....It IS the seatpost. If I stop pedaling it goes away. If I pedal out of the
> saddle it goes away. If I don't pedal while out of the seatpost it goes away. If I grease the
> seatpost it goes away....for 10 miles.
>
> Peter R.

Turn the radio up.

Mike - well it works for my Ford pickup. ;^)

 

On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 16:36:21 -0400, "Michael Dart" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> It's the seatpost....It IS the seatpost. If I stop pedaling it goes away. If I pedal out of the
>> saddle it goes away. If I don't pedal while out of the seatpost it goes away. If I grease the
>> seatpost it goes away....for 10 miles.
>>
>> Peter R.
>
>Turn the radio up.
>
>Mike - well it works for my Ford pickup. ;^)
>
makes since, considering it's a Ford. But tis true, just crank up the tunes and you'll forget about
it soon enough.

Dave (or not)

 

On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 17:37:32 GMT, Peter R. <[email protected]> wrote:

>Hey,
>
>Anyone got a magic cure for a creaking seatpost.

pixie dust

bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should
give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

 

"Peter R." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hey, Anyone got a magic cure for a creaking seatpost. I've ttried everything I know of. Cleaning,
> greasing (three different kinds of grease, although not at the same time), different seatposts
> (including one I KNOW didn't creak on the previous bike), changing saddles, you get the picture.
> Short of getting another bike, what else could I try ?

The most likely cause is the clamp, not the seatpost itself. Save yourself the headache, get a
Thomson and never suffer again.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

 

> Anyone got a magic cure for a creaking seatpost. I've ttried everything I know of. Cleaning,
> greasing (three different kinds of grease, although not at the same time), different seatposts
> (including one I KNOW didn't creak on the previous bike), changing saddles, you get the picture.
> Short of getting another bike, what else could I try
>

i have the same problem. i spray the rails and the base of the seat with wd-40 b4 each ride....fixed
the problem.

 

"Bill Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 17:37:32 GMT, Peter R. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Hey,
> >
> >Anyone got a magic cure for a creaking seatpost.
>
> pixie dust
>

Dammit Bill! I go through more keyboards that way!!!

LOL!

Mike

 

On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 09:55:24 -0400, "Michael Dart" <[email protected]> wrote:

>> >Hey,
>> >
>> >Anyone got a magic cure for a creaking seatpost.
>>
>> pixie dust
>>
>
>Dammit Bill! I go through more keyboards that way!!!
>
>LOL!
>
>Mike
>
D'oh! send me the bill.

Peace, Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind
should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]