Carbon Seat Post

[longers]

Do's and don'ts please.

I've not used one or fitted one before, it's going in a steel frame, I'll get as much of the existing grease out as I can, check for burrs and I've got some carbon assembly paste stuff.

Daft questions:

- putting a light bracket on it will be fine won't it?
- even clamping it lightly in a workstand is not a good idea is it?

Ta.

 

[HLaB]

On my cheaper carbon post I've clamped a rear reflector on its been there a while now and I've had no problem, however with my dearer post I avoid attaching things, go figure !
I've deliberately avoided clamping any of them as I always believed this was a bad thing.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

When adjusting the height or inserting and removing the post, don't twist it. Push it strainght up and down to avoid horizontal scratches which can cause weak points.

 

[fossyant]

Don't panic too much about grease !

 

[HJ]

I found mine need gripping paste, which my LBS provided for free (didn't even buy the thing there). I also have a light mounted on it, no problems (so far)...

 

[longers]

Thanks all, it was surprisingly hard to resist the temptation to twist it in.
Cheers Mr Attrick.

My LBS has given me a few freebies lately so it was about time I bought something from him, might have to get more carbon posts to use up my tube of paste though.

 

[Globalti]

Don't worry about attaching lights and reflectors or even a mudguard. The post is immensely strong and the tiny clamping action of the attachment won't bother it at all.

 

[mr-marty-martin]

should be fine, some mechanics use carbon paste at evens but the only realy use it cos they dont have to pay for it, its good but not a neccesity.

i usualy dont use any grease on any of my seat posts, as i dont want them to slip...

 

[yenrod]

Do's and don'ts please.

I've not used one or fitted one before, it's going in a steel frame, I'll get as much of the existing grease out as I can, check for burrs and I've got some carbon assembly paste stuff.

Daft questions:

- putting a light bracket on it will be fine won't it?
- even clamping it lightly in a workstand is not a good idea is it?

Ta.

I done away with the messing of carbon & bought one of these..

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9945

Ok, it cost a fortune (got it for 84 in ribbles) but in the long run it'll be worth it !

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/9945.Jpg

In the long run technically its light & should last ! & is 184grams

 

[mr-marty-martin]

but what frame u usin, carbon with ti? i dnt think thats a gd mix :s

 

[MajorMantra]

i usualy dont use any grease on any of my seat posts, as i dont want them to slip...

You'll be sorry if you adopt that approach with an alloy post in a steel frame. Learnt that lesson the hard way.

Matthew

 

[mr-marty-martin]

steel frame, dont be silly