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Old 12-02-07 | 04:12 PM
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frozen seat post

So Carbon post/aluminum frame. Went to take post out and it wouldn't budge. Have not taken it out since August. Any tips for getting a frozen post loose? Easy fix to worst case scenarios appreciated.
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Old 12-02-07 | 07:29 PM
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Old 12-02-07 | 07:38 PM
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So Carbon post/aluminum frame. Went to take post out and it wouldn't budge. Have not taken it out since August. Any tips for getting a frozen post loose? Easy fix to worst case scenarios appreciated.
Thanks,
Roger
The first thing I would try is this:

Take an old saddle you care nothing about and install it on the post. Hit the nose of the saddle with a hammer, first one side, then the other, in hopes that the post will come loose. Repeat as necessary.

Keep in mind, if you get too agressive with the hammer, you'll not only ruin the saddle, but possibly damage the seatpost. But this method has always worked for me, and I feel fortunate that I've never worked on a seatpost that was stuck so badly I had to use chemicals, hacksaws, etc.-

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