I’m getting a new steel bike soon. Aside from an old Raleigh my first one.
What is the best way to stop the seat post sticking. Should I use aluminium or carbon. There won’t be enough exposed to make much difference to comfort I shouldn’t imagine.
Presumably though carbon wouldn’t stick!
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If you are lucky you will find that you can liberally grease the post to prevent seizing, whilst not having the thing slip when in use. If you can do that, periodically remove it for re-greasing and you won't have a problem. The difficulty comes when your greased post won't stay put no matter how tight you do it up, and you have to do some de-greasing to get enough friction.
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If using a carbon fibre seat post, do not use hydrocarbon based grease, it might cause the resin to swell up and jam the seat post.
I think silicon based grease won't cause the resin to swell, but to be sure wait until someone else confirms (or not) this.
Aluminium post in steel, grease or - better - copper slip, and redo every year or 2.
I think silicon based grease won't cause the resin to swell, but to be sure wait until someone else confirms (or not) this.
Aluminium post in steel, grease or - better - copper slip, and redo every year or 2.
Re: Another seat post thread
Carbon is easy to get out. Especially in a steel frame.
Just use a drill or a round file in an electric drill. Even a square file will bang away at the carbon. A wood chisel would work as well.
Just use a drill or a round file in an electric drill. Even a square file will bang away at the carbon. A wood chisel would work as well.
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Re: Another seat post thread
A reamer would make short work of a seized CF post.
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If anyone is about to cut, drill, ream or otherwise attack carbon fibre reinforced plastic and isn't familiar with the appropriate safety precautions I strongly recommend checking first.
Jonathan
Jonathan