Seat post..

isitamonster
isitamonster Posts: 59
edited June 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
So, recently i crashed my bike, and my seat post is basically stuck in the tube. Ive tried everything to get it out, went to my lbs, they said about heating up the frame, that thought wants to remain in the back of my mind for the time being, considering the bike is about 6weeks old!

My mate works at Cycles UK and he said something about cutting the seat tube, but surely this would weaken the frame a lot, or if it was welded back again it would be ok?

I honestly have no idea what to do at the moment, and as you can imagine as its new, im really pissed.

Was thinking of getting a new frame, maybe a FS and exchanging all the parts..

any help, ideas or where i should go on from now would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers in advance.
2011 NS Core 2. Boing boing.

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    read the 12 ways to remove a stuck seat post on Sheldons Pages.

    Your mate would have said cut the seat POST not tube. Again See Sheldon.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • isitamonster
    isitamonster Posts: 59
    yeah, thats what i meant.

    sheldons pages? whats this, a link would be great!?
    2011 NS Core 2. Boing boing.
  • rhialto
    rhialto Posts: 277
    Sheldon's pages: the link is in nicklouse's signature.
    http://sheldonbrown.com/stuck-seatposts.html
  • Keith1983
    Keith1983 Posts: 575
    have you tried undoing the clamp? :wink:

    Sorry couldn't resist! I'd try sawing the top off of the post, welding a block of metal to it and drilling a tapping it, then get a slide hammer on the job.
  • coomber
    coomber Posts: 232
    Tip frame upside down, use penetrating oil for a few days then grip the seatpost or old saddle in a vice and it should come out.

    Prevention is better then cure - use grease next time!
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    To be clear, what material is the frame, what material is the seatpost?

    Which bit is scrap, the post or frame?

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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