Slipping Seat Post On Soma Smoothie ES Fixed!
06-17-10, 03:29 PM
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Slipping Seat Post On Soma Smoothie ES Fixed!
I love my Soma Smoothie ES steel frame but for one issue. The frame comes with a built-in seat post clamp. I absolutely hate built-in seat post clamps. They invariably slip. Then you are faced with the dilemma of how much to tighten them before they break.
Rather than tighten the piss out the bolt I decided to use a paste called Tacx. It works on carbon, steel and aluminum. I cleaned the seat post with gas then spread Tacx on the entire post. Since the socket of the original bolt was eff'ed up due to repeated tightenings I bought a new 6mm bolt and torqued it down reasonably tight. It's held like a rock ever since.
Rather than tighten the piss out the bolt I decided to use a paste called Tacx. It works on carbon, steel and aluminum. I cleaned the seat post with gas then spread Tacx on the entire post. Since the socket of the original bolt was eff'ed up due to repeated tightenings I bought a new 6mm bolt and torqued it down reasonably tight. It's held like a rock ever since.
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06-17-10, 03:38 PM
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I thought Billy Mays was dead.
Did you use the Shamwow to wipe the post?
Enjoy
Did you use the Shamwow to wipe the post?
Enjoy
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Tacx is a brand name. I assume you used the carbon assembly paste? Sort of a grease with grit in it.
06-17-10, 08:48 PM
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