[RBW] Re: Creaky Brooks 17 Saddle
Same as above basic fix for a B-67 and 133, I just turn the bike upside down and use a touch of light oil on the springs for creak free operation. Are sprung seats considered suspension corrected devices on a mountain bike. :) On Dec 1, 6:05 pm, wile [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed - if you're sure it's not the seat post, bolt, or rails, it is where the metal contacts dry leather. My B17 started creaking almost exactly after 2000 miles. I turned it upside down and crammed some of the same Obenauf stuff that goes on the top between the metal tensioner and leather (back of saddle). Not a creak since. On Nov 25, 7:04 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, while everyone has a slightly different method, Scott, that may or may not work, you'd cover all of the bases if you turn the bike upside down and spray some oil all over the seat, rails, and seat post. Hey, you're a guy - you can fix anything with a little WD-40 and duct tape. Bill In a message dated 11/25/2008 8:55:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mine creaked. One drop of any good penetrating lube on either side of the nose bracket where the rail passes through got rid of it forever. **One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?red... %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom0001) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Creaky Brooks 17 Saddle
Scott, Try cleaning the rails where they're connected to the seat post. It worked for me. Bill Louisville, Ky In a message dated 11/25/2008 7:43:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a Brooks B17 (my first Brooks) with 2000 miles on my AHH, and it makes a creaking noise when I shift on the saddle or make any up and down motion. **One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom0001) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Creaky Brooks 17 Saddle
I've seen it happen where the leather on the sides of the saddle creaked when it rubbed on the rails. I smeared proofide on the leather at the contact points, and the squeak went away. On Nov 25, 6:42 pm, Schroederpc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a Brooks B17 (my first Brooks) with 2000 miles on my AHH, and it makes a creaking noise when I shift on the saddle or make any up and down motion. I've tightened the tension bolt in the past, and did so again recently. It's not sagging or feeling too soft, and I'm worried I might over tighten it. Any suggestions? Thanks! - Scott --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Creaky Brooks 17 Saddle
I had this on my bike and thought the squeak was coming from the crank or pedal. Eventually I worked out that it was the saddle. I put a tiny bit of lube on the rivets from the underside of the saddle and the squeak went away. There's probably a better product than chain lube to use on a nice leather saddle, but it worked for me. On Nov 25, 4:42 pm, Schroederpc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a Brooks B17 (my first Brooks) with 2000 miles on my AHH, and it makes a creaking noise when I shift on the saddle or make any up and down motion. I've tightened the tension bolt in the past, and did so again recently. It's not sagging or feeling too soft, and I'm worried I might over tighten it. Any suggestions? Thanks! - Scott --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Creaky Brooks 17 Saddle
Well, at least now I know what I'm doing on the day after Thanksgiving, instead of going shopping. - Scott On Nov 25, 7:39 pm, RM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had creakiness in a couple of my B-17s also. I sprayed just a bit of liquid silicone inside the saddle just around the nose tensioner/ leather interface. Haven't had a creak since (thousands of miles). I believe the dry leather creaks against the metal of the tensioner. I used just a dab, once, didn't saturate it. Rob On Nov 25, 2008, at 4:42 PM, Schroederpc wrote: I have a Brooks B17 (my first Brooks) with 2000 miles on my AHH, and it makes a creaking noise when I shift on the saddle or make any up and down motion. I've tightened the tension bolt in the past, and did so again recently. It's not sagging or feeling too soft, and I'm worried I might over tighten it. Any suggestions? Thanks! - Scott- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Creaky Brooks 17 Saddle
Mine creaked. One drop of any good penetrating lube on either side of the nose bracket where the rail passes through got rid of it forever. Dave - Original Message - From: Schroederpc To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:42 PM Subject: [RBW] Creaky Brooks 17 Saddle I have a Brooks B17 (my first Brooks) with 2000 miles on my AHH, and it makes a creaking noise when I shift on the saddle or make any up and down motion. I've tightened the tension bolt in the past, and did so again recently. It's not sagging or feeling too soft, and I'm worried I might over tighten it. Any suggestions? Thanks! - Scott --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Creaky Brooks 17 Saddle
So, while everyone has a slightly different method, Scott, that may or may not work, you'd cover all of the bases if you turn the bike upside down and spray some oil all over the seat, rails, and seat post. Hey, you're a guy - you can fix anything with a little WD-40 and duct tape. Bill In a message dated 11/25/2008 8:55:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mine creaked. One drop of any good penetrating lube on either side of the nose bracket where the rail passes through got rid of it forever. **One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom0001) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
