Originally Posted by
CliffordK
What is the seatpost made of?
I have a frame with a CF post and an aluminum shim that the previous owner got the post stuck, and cut off flush.
The consensus was to get something like a PVC pipe reamer and cut it out. The aluminum shim should give the frame a slight amount of protection.
Cutting inside the frame still sounds dangerous, but I think that will be the the way to go.
Thompson elite is aluminum,, but I don't get the concept of the shim, I'm sorry limited brain cells,,, someone also suggested cutting seat post and hammering down into frame at least six inches?