Squeaky seat post

[Chile Pepper]

My DH reports...

(1) he's fairly certain it's the seat post because he doesn't hear it when he stands;

(2) when he's sitting in the saddle, the squeaking is worse when he is pushing hard versus spinning lightly;

(3) he had not thought to try carbon paste. He'll pick some up next time he's in Santiago.

I also searched Bike Forums (thanks, Bluebug, for the suggestion) and found a suggestion about getting a longer seat post. My DH is quite tall, and while the seat post is within the maximum range, it might be worth trying a longer post.

[goldfinch]

I have had a persistent squeaking when seated and I assumed it was my seat rather than the post. I have carbon rails on my seat. I have my bike in the shop for a tuneup and they are going to see if they can squeeze some of that carbon stuff in there.

[OakLeaf]

Is there a temperature relationship? I was getting a squeak yesterday morning that went away as the ride went on.

[ridebikeme]

Not sure about the temperature difference, but it's also a good thought. I do know that carbon posts can creak, and can only imagine that carbon seat rails and a carbon post could only make the surface area larger and much more noisey. While I personally own a couple of bikes with carbon posts, I've never heard any noise issues... but I've always used the carbon paste.

Good luck to everyone and definitely keep us posted!
Ridebikeme
http://chasecyclery.blogspot.com

[Eden]

+1 to Ridebike me. I have a squeaky carbon post on my Ti bike. Carbon past (it's like grease with a little grit in it..) takes care of it.

[mozzette]

Hiya, i had that problem as well, couldn't stop it for love nor money. Took it to the bike shop and he said, "Squirt some WD40 on it", so that's what i did, sorted it straight away. Oil didn't work or grease only WD40.