Originally Posted by
veganbikes
I have never heard of "conditioning" a seatpost or collar, I work in bike shop and have put together a bunch of bikes and worked with folks who have put together many many many many more and I don't think anyone has conditioned a seatpost. If you have to do something like that there is something wrong. A new bike should need to be put together to the proper torque specs with the proper grease or lubricant or paste and tuned up as needed but it shouldn't need "conditioning".
Leader actively recommended that and used that verbage for their dealers and online FAQ.
The company who decided it was a genius idea to literally integrate a seatpost collar, threading and all, right into the soft aluminum of the frame itself without any reinforcement or replacement recourse whatsoever.
Want a leader style integrated seatpost clamp? All you literally need is a drill with drill bit, bolt, and a tap. Nothing to it. Oh, just remember to condition it though.
The same year bianchi stopped making frames (the pista concept) with this type of silly seatpost collar was the year leader started.
At least Leader took 4 years to kick the habit as opposed to bianchi's 5.