Carbon seatpost setup question
08-14-15 | 09:35 AM
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Carbon seatpost setup question
Just bought a Ritchey carbon seat post for my bike(Nashbar carbon). Is it necessary to use carbon assembly paste/spray/similar product on the seat post before riding?
08-14-15 | 10:55 AM
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I have gotten individual packets of it for free from my LBS, and they were labelled Felt and Tacx. I have a tube of Park Tools carbon assembly paste. They all seem to work exactly the same, as far as I can tell. However, I have never done carbon to carbon, only carbon to aluminum.
08-14-15 | 11:26 AM
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Tacx works fine. A little goes a long way. I've had the same tube for 4 years or so. If I ever run out, I'd buy whichever one was cheap and avaialable.
Using paste is a really good idea. It significantly reduces the amount of torque necessary to get things to stay put.
Using paste is a really good idea. It significantly reduces the amount of torque necessary to get things to stay put.
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08-14-15 | 12:34 PM
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This. I have the Ritchey WCS UD seatpost now and did it "right" this time. I used FSA carbon paste. couple bucks from my LBS. There's a thread somewhere (google it) about one particular brand that has rather large 'beads' which indented the guys handlebar surface. avoid that one
08-15-15 | 06:59 AM
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I concur that you should use it, and just get whatever is cheapest/easiest. Oh, that's what you're doing...carry on!
