How can I stop the seatpost from slipping?
04-20-13, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dscheidt
Assumes facts not in evidence. It's the way to bet, but it's not a sure bet.
But it's the 99+% bet based on what the OP posted, especially if we're talking steel frame, aluminum post. How conventional can we get for standards? And I don't recall ever dealing with any steel frame/aluminum post issues except for wrong diameter posts ever. And slippage was never a common issue with factory bikes until CF frames. Statistically, a very good bet.
There are good practices for analyzing why a post doesn't stay put in a conventional situation. Shops all have the tools and hopefully train their mechanics to follow a checklist so they don't mis-diagnose the problem.
10-21-22, 08:15 AM
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Some carbon gripping parts cause steel to rust.
Originally Posted by Shimagnolo
I use this on metal posts & frames, even though it is advertised for CF parts.
It has a gritty component that improves the friction between parts so you don't need to overtighten the clamp bolt.
And yes, I would wipe out the framesaver in the area of the clamp.
https://www.tacx.com/en/products/tool...embly-compound
It has a gritty component that improves the friction between parts so you don't need to overtighten the clamp bolt.
And yes, I would wipe out the framesaver in the area of the clamp.
https://www.tacx.com/en/products/tool...embly-compound
10-21-22, 08:22 AM
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Some carbon gripping parts cause steel to rust.
Originally Posted by Shimagnolo
I use this on metal posts & frames, even though it is advertised for CF parts.
It has a gritty component that improves the friction between parts so you don't need to overtighten the clamp bolt.
And yes, I would wipe out the framesaver in the area of the clamp.
https://www.tacx.com/en/products/tool...embly-compound
It has a gritty component that improves the friction between parts so you don't need to overtighten the clamp bolt.
And yes, I would wipe out the framesaver in the area of the clamp.
https://www.tacx.com/en/products/tool...embly-compound
Collar so I don't have to tighten post clamp so much. Vintage bikes to save frame at post clamp
10-21-22, 09:00 AM
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Necro thread.
10-21-22, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Inusuit
Necro thread.
I'd guess that's probably not a record for a BF thread before being "zombied", but I really don't know.
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And funniest part is that my ancient post he quoted is so old that I don't even use that method anymore.
I have long since switched to using a double seatpost clamp which accomplishes the same thing as adding a single clamp above it.
I have long since switched to using a double seatpost clamp which accomplishes the same thing as adding a single clamp above it.
10-21-22, 12:25 PM
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My new aluminum Trek came with that on the seatpost and it appears to be working.
Originally Posted by Shimagnolo
I use this on metal posts & frames, even though it is advertised for CF parts.It has a gritty component that improves the friction between parts so you don't need to overtighten the clamp bolt.
And yes, I would wipe out the framesaver in the area of the clamp.
https://www.tacx.com/en/products/tool...embly-compound
And yes, I would wipe out the framesaver in the area of the clamp.
https://www.tacx.com/en/products/tool...embly-compound
10-23-22, 08:58 PM
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Didn't notice the op date.. sorry.
Still, the info never dies..!!
10-24-22, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by pakossa
Have a steel MTB frame, aluminum post (26.8). Even when I tighten the thing as hard as possible -- yes, I know you're not supposed to do that! -- it still slips. (I put "frame saver" in it before building it up . . . could that have anything to do with it?) I'm thinking perhaps spraying something in the seat tube, or widening that gap in the seat tube with a file. Would either of those work? Or is there something better to try?
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