My seatpost or saddle are creaking when cycling, is this cause for concern and would I be worried? How to fix it? Carbon frame and post with paste.
I don't think the post is slipping, at least not noticeably. I don't remember the last time I adjusted either, sometime last year, and I can't say for certain how long it's been creaking.
by BJozi
3 Comments
Ensure that everything is clean, properly torqued, greased where appropriate, and not cracked and still creaking. And if you know it’s the seat that is creaking, then I’ve had good luck applying blue Loctite where the rails enter the saddle. Put a few drops on the front of the rails and keep it nose down over night, repeat for the rear the next night.
It would be a cause for concern to me, mostly because I can’t stand when my bike creaks. But it can also be a safety issue.
Usually it’s an issue where you need to apply carbon paste. I start at the insertion to the frame and the clamp. Then also the seat rails and clamps. Finally check where the rails meet/attach to the saddle base. If everything is carbon – it could be that however it’s connected could be cracking. If the rails insert to a plastic base, you may need something in the insertion points like a carbon safe lube or some carbon paste just to quiet it down.
If nothing works (after doing everything twice) then it could be coming from elsewhere. Thru-axle/dropouts/RD hanger is notorious for pretending to be a seat or BB creak. Of course it could be anywhere. Stem, handlebars, brifters, hub axle points, headset … etc.
Good luck.
Last time I thought my seat was creaking it ended up being part of the linkage for my rear wheel. Make sure everything with your seat and post has carbon paste/grease and is torqued properly then maybe check out your bottom bracket to see if that could be it