Carbon seat post

[jimbut]

OK I know it`s probably a daft question BUT is there anything problematic about using a carb seat post on a steel frame ? Also, are seatposts available in different diameters or do all road bikes share a common seat post sizing ?

 

[Steve Austin]

no problem with using a carbon post in a steel frame.

as for sizes, there are lots of differing sizes. everything from 25mm up to 31.8mm

 

[spandex]

1 thing when you put it in do not do it up to tight you will just crush it just get it to stop moving and then leave it.

 

[mickle]

Usually in increments of one fifth of a mm! 25.8, 26.0,.....26.8, 27.0, 27.2 etc. And none of them are interchangeable.

Bet you're sorry you asked.

 

[jimbut]

Ta for those replies. I`ll just take my current post to the shop for correct size. Ta again for all replies.

 

[spandex]

Some where near the bottom of the seat post will be some writing It will tell you there.

 

[02GF74]

1 thing when you put it in do not do it up to tight you will just crush it just get it to stop moving and then leave it.

I have carbon post on one mountain bike and on 1 road bike. the road bike post kept slipping and as I was coming to the point when then post looked liked it was starting to crush, I fitted a short length of copper heating pipe just to where the clamp would be and it has been fine since.

ok, so it defeats the ultra lightness but it looks bling, and somethines that is more important - I doubt the tube would weigh more than 20 g.

 

[spandex]

Did you grease it?

 

[02GF74]

Did you grease it?

that's rather personal question phnarr phnarr

can't remember now but probably not.

 

[spandex]

that's rather personal question phnarr phnarr

can't remember now but probably not.

Well assuming you don't know me or don't know of me as some of you do on CC I like up close and personal.

Good your not superposed to as carbon will soak it up which is not good at all.