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Squeaky Saddle!
So, I think I have a squeaky saddle. What to do?
The squeaking only manifests itself going uphill so I can't really get anyone to listen exactly where it's originating. I'm pretty sure it's the saddle (or seat post) as the squeaking goes away if I stand up out of the saddle plus I've had a new BB fitted recently so it's not that.
For reference, the saddle is a WTB Volt Comp on a non-carbon Kona seat post in a steel frame.
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The effect does remind me of my youth misspent carefully painting and dry brushing Games Workshop/Citadel miniatures. The saddle does have something of the look of an Eldar spaceship...
So theironduck you have a new fancy paint job surely
That sounds neat. The copper-slip worked (only a teensiest squeak going up Box Hill today) but everything in proximity to the saddle has acquired a bronze sheen.
A squirt of pledge (wood polish) worked for me a while ago.. into where the rails meet the seat part (it was a tip passed to me by another cyclist for the same issue.
Ah, I think VecchioJoe just answered that question for me:
Thanks. Would any old grease do? I have non-locking copper based stuff.
Grease the seat post first & foremost.
If that doesn't cure it grease the saddle rails & clamping bolts.