Carbon seat post & frame - to grease or not to grease?

ashleymp777
ashleymp777 Posts: 1,212
edited February 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
Is it a wise idea to grease a carbon seatpost if it's being inserted into a carbon frame?
2011 Yeti ASR5 carbon: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5817307/

2012 Wilier Cento Uno:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7134480/

Commute bike: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/9065383/

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    read what the maker says in the manual. some say yes some say no. some say use this or use that.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12534958
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    I would say no in all circumstances myself, but a bit of assembly paste won't go amiss.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    carbon paste 8)
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    What did you opt for in the end?

    Im in a similar dilemma... :?
  • k2rider
    k2rider Posts: 575
    dont grease a carbon post unless u get the carbon specific grease or assembly paste like others have said, some grease will react with the carbon post and cause it to swell in the frame, then its a bit of a bugger to get out!
    who cares?

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