Carbon seat post and saddle bag

verloren
verloren Posts: 337
edited March 2008 in Workshop
I have a small saddle bag that hangs from the underneath of the saddle (obviously) with a strap that pulls it tight against my carbon seat post. I've just noticed that it's gradually wearing away at the lacquer covering the carbon where the two meet. I'm guessing this is a bad thing. so I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to arrest the damage, and protect the area?

Cheers, Paul
'09 Enigma Eclipse with SRAM.
'10 Tifosi CK7 Audax Classic with assorted bits for the wet weather
'08 Boardman Hybrid Comp for the very wet weather.

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  • simbil1
    simbil1 Posts: 620
    Black insulation tape is my weapon of choice.
    I'm not sure if it reacts with the underlying carbon/epoxy but should be fine on top of lacquer (and I use it extensively for cable routing and so far nothing bad has happened).
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  • verloren
    verloren Posts: 337
    That was my first thought too, though I was worried that when it inevitably peeled off it would take the lacquer with it. Hmm...
    '09 Enigma Eclipse with SRAM.
    '10 Tifosi CK7 Audax Classic with assorted bits for the wet weather
    '08 Boardman Hybrid Comp for the very wet weather.
  • iga
    iga Posts: 155
    Cut a length of old inner tube and put it under the strap. The tension of the strap should keep it in place, the rubber might even help it grip better, and no worries over glue/lacquer interaction!
    FCN 7
    Aravis Audax, Moulton TSR
  • verloren
    verloren Posts: 337
    iga - thanks for the reply. I'm not sure it will work with the exact way the bag is set up, but I'll give it a try!
    '09 Enigma Eclipse with SRAM.
    '10 Tifosi CK7 Audax Classic with assorted bits for the wet weather
    '08 Boardman Hybrid Comp for the very wet weather.
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    it'll be fine to be honest - i wouldimagine that you will only do cosmetic damage with a saddle bag.

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