To grease or not to grease

wavey1000
wavey1000 Posts: 59
edited June 2020 in MTB workshop & tech
Mtb dropper post? Conflicting info out there, unless told different was going to lightly grease and wife off

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  • lesfirth
    lesfirth Posts: 1,382
    If she likes it I dont see why not.
  • wavey1000
    wavey1000 Posts: 59
    :D
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,137
    I thought the original thread title was much better.
  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Use gripper paste. It will prevent the post seizing in the seat tube and also hold the post without you having to over tighten the clamp.
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  • wavey1000
    wavey1000 Posts: 59
    Ok thx
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    carbon grip paste you mean?
  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,453
    This stuff is perfect.
    https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/finish-line-fiber-grip-assembly-gel/rp-prod30012

    Dropper posts have all sorts of very high tolerance bits and pieces inside and they don't like being squeezed tightly together. Using grip paste reduces the amount of force you need on the clamp and yet still secures the post.
    And of course use it on anything clamping onto carbon fibre components.

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