Seat Post on Scott Scale 20

billythefish · June 2007

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me with a really annoying problem. I've recently purchased a Scott Scale 20 and absolutely love it and cant fault it apart from one really annoying thing. The saddle stem keeps sinking no matter how tightly I do up the bolt. I don't want to over tighten it being carbon fibre frame and I'm stuck for a resolution. Has anyone else ever come across this problem, is a know fault with Scott Scale 20's or have a got a Friday afternoon bike? I've tried PTFE tape but that didn't do much good.

Any suggestions remedies greatly welcome so that I can really enjoy this bike.

Gareth

Unknown · June 2007

check the FAQ section of the forum, we have a topic dedicated to this problem.

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streako · June 2007

I had a similar problem on my Scale 30. My solution was to buy another frame.[8D]

Seriously, it went if I tightened the clamp a lot. As long as the post is in it will just compress the weave, but never tighten the clamp without the post in. That will certainly crack the tube.

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dizbin · June 2007

I had a similar problem with my MC20 - try coating the part of the seat post that goes into the frame with chalk dust - especially the bit under the clamp, after a few hours riding it'll add enough friction to stop it slipping. Worked for me.

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Seat Post on Scott Scale 20

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