Stuck seat post.

tigersarethebest

Hello

i have been servicing and replacing parts on my bike, then I came to greasing my seat post, but it seemed to be stuck, I am managing to get it out my twisting the seat up, I’m guessing I never used enough grease in the first place, or maybe should have used more as the post enters the frame, my question is will it best to use a new post ( it is a good 10 years old)

Thanks

MidlandsGrimpeur2

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/13131003/stuck-seat-post

Usually a stuck sp involves some form of corrision. It depends what state it is in once removed but personally as it's 10 years old I'd treat myself to a new one. Oh, and don't forget to give the inside of the seat tube a good clean too!

pblakeney

Material? If steel or alloy simply smooth off any rough high spots and re-use. Thoroughly clean the seat tube too.

gethinceri

Clean it, and the seat tube, check for splits/cracks etc, refit using the appropriate lube/compound.

Remove, clean, check, refit every year (minimum).

tigersarethebest

Thanks all

The post finally came out quite easy today after i was struggling yesterday, but left it last night with a bit of lubrication oil and it just virtually slid out, and it slides easy up and down now easy, post does not look bad tbf, but got a few marks on it so I as still changing it.

tigersarethebest

https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/comment/21108045#Comment_21108045

What would you say the best choice of compound, I’ve seen lot’s of choice cooper and others etc, or is any anti size compound Is fine

Thanks

gethinceri

Depends on frame material and seatpost material.