Carbon seat post adjustment

[Krypton]

Anyone offer any help to stop my carbon seatpost slipping?

I use a quick release clamp, but am afraid I might crush the post if I close it up too tight. Is there something I can apply to the post to stop it moving?

 

[Keith Oates]

There might be something you can use, but I don't use anything and have had no problems. I think you would have to be very forceful when tightening to actually crush the seat post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dangerousjules]

can't remember which wise old owl posted on a thread i read but smeared honey with salt poured on the post...sounds like it could work!

 

[rustychisel]

Hairspray; or there's a proper carbon compound available for considerably more dosh. I'd recommend NOT using a QR clamping seatpost collar with a carbon post. Not at all, due to the clamping forces involved concentrated at one point of the collar.

 

[skwerl]

beeswax or the Tacx carbon assembly compound

 

[monnet]

I'd go for the Tacx compound, ditch the quick release mech and get a torque wrench - or ask your LBS mechanic to use his - to tighten it up correctly.