seat clamp frequent use and carbon frame

Devastazione
Devastazione Posts: 280
edited December 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
I've been told that a frequent use of the seat clamp can be detrimental to a carbon frame in that area.
I have to remove the saddle everytime I put the bikes in the car and when I'm done with the riding I leave the saddle in place but I don't lock the clamp particularly tight/ride ready.
So,dentrimental for the carbon ?? I don't belive so,but better safe than sorry with some opinions of yours :wink:
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Canyon Spectral 8.9

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  • umchpetrol
    umchpetrol Posts: 32
    Just want to bump this thread, I have a meta 5.5 carbon and had the same question. Also, is it safe to fit a QR seat clamp to my frame?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    It is fine.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • umchpetrol
    umchpetrol Posts: 32
    Thanks Nicklouse. I can order a Hope QR seat clamp now :)
  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    You could always get a dropper seatpost, bit more weight, but well invested!

    Best upgrade on my bike ever, given a choice of giving up front suspension or the post, the post stays.
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?

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