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That was what I figured.
I initially thought that it was more likely to be where the rails mount in the rear plate or either the front or rear metal pieces on the rubber top but greasing those areas made little difference.
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Spam alert:
If you have a Cambium that squeaks I have made a leather sleeve that fits over the rails and seems to stop it.
I’m selling them here
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PS sorry it’s leather, I imagine avoiding animal products is what attracts some people to the Cambium over a std Brooks but at least it’s recycled leather?
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If you, like me, love your Brooks Cambium but hate the squeak then look no further.
I tried greasing all different points of the saddle to get rid of the squeak and never really managed anything that had any staying power.
Then I examined the underside of the saddle top and noticed there were marks from where the rails had been rubbing it so I initially zipped a bit off leather around the area on the rails and when that seemed to work I invested in a speedy stitcher and made a proper sleeve.
The leather is reclaimed/recycled sofa covering and I had a fair bit so I’ve made a few.
I’ve done several very quiet rides on my previously very squeaky c15 now so I’m pretty confident this is a good solution.
Also fits the rails on c17 sales as they are the same profile in this area.
To fit you just need to undo the bolt under the nose with a t20 torx wrench, pop the nose of the saddle up, slip the sleeve into place and then
refit the nose piece and tighten it down.£7.50 posted to you, which I’ll refund if you find it doesn’t fix your squeak.
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Trying it on ebay.
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It is yeah, 120mm rear, 100mm front.
@matteroftaste, thanks!
The one on the far side? Or have you damaged the one on this side?
If the one on the far side I’d carry on trying to get it out getting more destructive as you go.
File flats on the bolt head and use a spanner, drill and re-tap, heat to free it (probably wreck the brake).