What needs greasing?

Stormbringer
Stormbringer Posts: 8
edited September 2011 in Road beginners
Hello,

My new web-ordered bike has arrived today, and it just requires handlebar and seatpost to be inserted.

Do I need to apply grease to either of these parts before inserting?

Thanks

Antony

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  • schweiz
    schweiz Posts: 1,644
    Carbon seat post into carbon or metal frame - carbon assembly paste

    Aluminim seat post into carbon frame - carbon assembly paste

    Aluminim seat post into metal frame - grease or copperslip

    Carbon bars and/or stem - carbon assembly paste

    aluminium bars and stem - nothing

    If pedals are fitted then remove and grease/copperslip before they sieze.
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  • Stormbringer
    Stormbringer Posts: 8
    OK.

    Its a carbon wrap seatpost into aluminium frame.

    Thanks

    Antony
  • Duffer65
    Duffer65 Posts: 341
    Are they carbon, alu or steel? Seatpost and bars will need a light grease if metal or if carbon they will need (assembly) paste. Don't over do the application of either though. There are torque settings for both components and if you have a torque wrench you should follow those recommended settings. Should be on the manufacturer's website if you can't see them anywhere on the bars/post.
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