Stopping Brooks sliding

father_jack
father_jack Posts: 3,509
edited September 2010 in Road beginners
Any tips on how to stop Brooks saddles from sliding backwards? I've tightened the seatpost clamp but it slowly moves back over a couple of weeks.
Say... That's a nice bike..
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  • geoff_ss
    geoff_ss Posts: 1,201
    I have Brooks saddles on all my bikes and I've been using them for years but never had a problem with them sliding back. I suspect the problem lies with a faulty seat pin clamp.

    Geoff
    Old cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    Geoff_SS wrote:
    I have Brooks saddles on all my bikes and I've been using them for years but never had a problem with them sliding back. I suspect the problem lies with a faulty seat pin clamp.

    Geoff


    +1 The saddle on my winter bike was doing this and it's most annoying haven't resolved it yet but will probably replace the lot asap, i'm certain it's the clamp, not a great deal of help for you i'm afraid though :oops: :roll:
    winter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
    Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    I've wrapped electrical tape around the brooks saddle rails, hopefully this'll stop it sliding.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • Bodhbh
    Bodhbh Posts: 117
    Father Jack wrote:
    I've wrapped electrical tape around the brooks saddle rails, hopefully this'll stop it sliding.
    I have this problem on all my bikes. I'm sure there's a well known and neat solution to it - maybe filling a slot into the seat rails for the clamp to sit in - but I gave up and just dial in the position as best I can with the seat right back - which has been fine, but others might not be so lucky.
  • topdude
    topdude Posts: 1,557
    Hairspray, it works on slipping seat posts :D
    He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    gree it's still doing it. Maybe use a bit of thread lock or superglue between the contact points of the clamp and rails?
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    arggh it's doing it again! Any suggestions :x
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • woodywmb
    woodywmb Posts: 669
    Yes. Place a two inch piece of spoke between each seatpost runner and each saddle rail then tighten.
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1296598/
  • Weejie54
    Weejie54 Posts: 750
    Yes. Place a two inch piece of spoke between each seatpost runner and each saddle rail then tighten.

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  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    edited September 2010
    Father Jack wrote:
    arggh it's doing it again! Any suggestions :x

    replace your seatpost - it isn't doing its job.
  • StanwaySteve62
    StanwaySteve62 Posts: 702
    Just bought a B17 special in Honey to go on my brand new Red Allez.
    I've done 2000+ miles this year and still have a sore' 'Intersection' after 10 miles.
    worth a try, seems 'normal' saddles just compress under my 17stone bulk
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    I don't think the B17 is suitable for a road bike, it's too wide. Although may differ for heavier riders.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • StanwaySteve62
    StanwaySteve62 Posts: 702
    too wide for the seatpost or too wide for my Ar**se
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    Too wide for arse (at least mine) on a roadie, it'll be great on a upright commuter or hybrid though.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)
  • father_jack
    father_jack Posts: 3,509
    Anyone notice with Brooks they sit very forward along the seatpost? Mine's fully forward. I may get a couple of seatposts with no setback.
    Say... That's a nice bike..
    Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)

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