Greasing my post
Sea_Green_Incorruptible
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Just got a nice new carbon seat post for the velocipede. Quick q: Do these need greasing before installation in the same way as alloy posts?
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Awesome. Thanks Mog.0
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Mog Uk wrote:
I don't read that Post as an unequivocal "no"! Rather, that it depends on frame material and precise nature of the "grease". May well be simple prejudice, but I don't like the thought of bare, dry, matings (yes, yes!!). In the early days of carbon posts, a slight smear of olive oil was recommended by some - I have used that without problems.d.j.
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Do a google for "Carbon seatpost" Grease, 99% of the repsonses are no need for grease.......0
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Use Tacx Carbon Assembly Compound or similar. Not only forms a corrosion barrier but prevents the post from slipping and allows the clamp to be tightened with a lighter torque.0
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If the post is going in an aluminium frame, be aware that if you don't remove the post every now and then it can end up being permanently attached as the aluminium corrodes as it gets sprayed during the year.
I don't use any grease on my carbon post in a scandium frame, and was quite surprised at how tight it attaches itself-I now remove,clean and replace regularly-cheaper than a new post.0
