Hello,

First of all, many thanks to all very knowledgeable users who through their posts have provided me with many good tips and advice.

Now on to my problem, a stuck aluminium seatpost (27,2 mm Dura-Ace) in a carbon frame. The seatpost is inserted about 14 cm in the frame.

When problem was first encountered I never imagined the headaches this would cause. I first tried twisting/pulling with all the power I could come up with. Tried to use saddle for leverage, only resulting in top bit rotating in the post (press fitted clamp bit).

By this stage I was getting frustrated and moved on to chemicals, etc. Some of which I should probably have avoided due to CF (WD40, lubricating oil, Coca Cola and ammonia). These where all applied through waterbottle bolthole using a "pipette" but without success.

I then had to bite the bullet and sacrifice the nice post, which I have been cutting/filing for about two weeks. I can't believe how tough this post is. The outer shiny layer will not break and I do not want to risk the frame, any advice?

Would say about 50% of post material has been removed, problem with hacksaw blades is to make the cut equally deep all the way down. Post has been cut/filed down in places 3/4 around the post.

Atleast I am a stubborn bastard and in the worst case scenario I will end up filing it all out, will probably take another couple of weeks.

Already at this stage I have ended up with LOADS of filings in the seattube which I plan to remove by turning frame upside down/hoovering out. Could this have damaged my Dura-Ace BB (BC 1,37 68)? Will this have to be removed and cleaned/replaced?

If/when post is removed it will be replaced with carbon post (carbon in carbon), what is the best to do regarding grease/copper paste? I never want to have to experience this again.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated, I can't wait to get back on the roads.