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ride_jc3

07-10-07 04:15 PM

Seat post grease?

For my seat post, should I use standard grease or should I be using anti-sieze grease? Does it matter?

Thanks,

M

Jed19

07-10-07 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ride_jc3

For my seat post, should I use standard grease or should I be using anti-sieze grease? Does it matter?

Thanks,

M

Either would be fine. The whole idea is to forestall metal on metal reaction, thus leading to corrosion and/or seizure.

And according to Sheldon Brown, one only need grease the inside of the seatpost tube of the frame very well, and not the seatpost itself.

Regards,

operator

07-10-07 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUCAS

And according to Sheldon Brown, one only need grease the inside of the seatpost tube of the frame very well, and not the seatpost itself.

Regards,

I'm confused about this as the effect is equivalent.

ride_jc3

07-10-07 05:01 PM

Thanks! It makes sense to only lube the area where the post and tube come on contact. I hope this fixes my creek!

JunkYardBike

07-10-07 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by operator

I'm confused about this as the effect is equivalent.

Less mess during installation. Not that it's difficult to wipe some grease off. I prefer greasing the seatpost however, as I find it difficult to thoroughly grease the inside of the seat tube.

dobber

07-10-07 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by operator

I'm confused about this as the effect is equivalent.

Those would have to be some long fingers.

Retro Grouch

07-10-07 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by operator

I'm confused about this as the effect is equivalent.

Not exactly.

When you grease the seatpost, any excess is scraped off onto the outside of your bike frame. If you grease the inside of the seat tube, the excess is pushed down into the frame.

Sheldon Brown

07-10-07 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUCAS

...according to Sheldon Brown, one only need grease the inside of the seatpost tube of the frame very well, and not the seatpost itself.

Yep. And when I make a sandwich, I only put the peanut butter on ONE of the slices of bread!

Sheldon "Skippy Superchunk" Brown

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Bob Dopolina

07-10-07 09:48 PM

Is there any carbon involved?

ride_jc3

07-10-07 10:18 PM

Hi Bob,

No carbon; steel and AL

Thanks

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