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toolman605
04-09-11, 07:22 AM
Hi,

Help!
The stock Bontrager seatpost on my Trek 2.3 is starting to delaminate! Its right above the seatpost clamp and there are carbon strands that are detaching from the post up toward the seat. :eek:

Can I ride it like this? Should I take it in to the shop or just buy a new seatpost?
Thanks!

10 Wheels
04-09-11, 07:25 AM
Buy a new seatpost.
redtires
04-09-11, 07:28 AM
Wonder if they'll just warranty it for a nice aluminum post? Otherwise, yeah...I'd just buy a new one.

Bianchigirll
04-09-11, 08:22 AM
I agree just same yourself some worry and buy a alloy post.
a77impala
04-09-11, 08:33 AM
I would take it back to the dealer. The people at Trek would probably like to get it back to see what went wrong with it. It may be a manufacturing defect. I think it would be under warranty.
nwbikeman
04-09-11, 09:32 AM
So long as it wasn't over torqued or pinched at the collar They probably would Warranty the post. For this reason I use only alloy posts.
kycycler
04-09-11, 10:01 AM
+1 on a77impala's comment. I would pull the seat post from the bike and take it to the dealer.