Saddle rails loose in seat clamp

My new saddle is not being gripped tightly enough by the seat clamp.
The old saddle had pretty hefty rails.

Is it a safe solution to use a shim to fill up the space and get the clamp to hold the seat tight?

shim it with essence of coke can...

loose seat isn't that dangerous just annoying.

What make saddle and seat post?
Shim would work if it is a little slack but to much give just wont hold

sorry for the hijack, but my seatpost (or seat) dont know which one just started creaking as i go over bumps. it only happened last night, and i cant figure out what is causing it. i have a brooks on so i dont think its anything to do witht he saddle so im guessing seatpost? can anyone help? cheers.

Livingasleep: Its just a bit of moisture. Take the saddle off, a little oil / grease on the rails, then put it back on. Fixed.

skully youre my hero. when i get to east drinks im gonna pay you back.

its a Selle Italia XO saddle.
The seat post is an average, nothing special mountain bike micro adjust thing.

I can see that the bottom part of the rail clamp is bent, due to the previous saddle having thicker rails.

The new saddle is held in place but it has a bit of play when you rock it back and forth, more than it should.

So is a home made shim ok in this case?

I have a black Bontrager post if that's of any help. 27.2mm You can have it for a lady godiva if you like

I have a black Bontrager post if that's of any help. 27.2mm You can have it for a lady godiva if you like

Thanks for the offer, but I'm abroad, not in london, so would require postage ££££.... I only post on here, because the advice is always good, fuss free and the folk are generous!!

Thanks anyway Dovoneil !

tut tut

Johnny Foreigners...

cheers for the offer anyway!!

Livingasleep: Its just a bit of moisture. Take the saddle off, a little oil / grease on the rails, then put it back on. Fixed.

this hasnt worked! ive greased the f*ck out of my saddle and the seatpost and its still f*cking creaking!

any other suggestions?

livingasleep, have you checked to see if your seatpost is too high, i.e. above the maximum extension. I had a lot of creaking and that was the problem

Dont know if you have, but grease the point of contact between your rails and saddle... if that doesnt work chuck the fucker...nothing more annoying.

What i would do is, cut an inch of innertube and coil around the rail. then clamp and tighten.

sorry for the hijack, but my seatpost (or seat) dont know which one just started creaking as i go over bumps. it only happened last night, and i cant figure out what is causing it. i have a brooks on so i dont think its anything to do witht he saddle so im guessing seatpost? can anyone help? cheers.

have you tried putting a condom over the seat post before inserting into the seat tube, this will stop that noise & keep moister out.

sorry for the hijack, but my seatpost (or seat) dont know which one just started creaking as i go over bumps. it only happened last night, and i cant figure out what is causing it. i have a brooks on so i dont think its anything to do witht he saddle so im guessing seatpost? can anyone help? cheers.

I had this exact problem.
Have you tightened the nut at the front of the saddle yet?
If not - I guarantee that that will fix it.

saddle rails prob - deferably agree on the Coke tin wrap to pack out the space- mind you Tango may be better- you bin Tangoed!

Creaking saddle- first check bollocks and squirt with WD40 if in any doubt, secondly turn the saddle upside down any way you wish, and squirt WD40 into the recess behind the nose of the saddle, where the bolt and the nose touch, as that gets dry and causes squeaking on a number of saddles.

If all else fails just eat beans, and the resulting noise will drown the squeaking...

Saddle rails: firmly clamped now via coke-tin-shim.... Thanks.

Good luck with yer creakin' saddle livingasleep.... let us know how you get on.