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Ana
03-12-2009, 06:20 PM
I'm looking for some grease to use on my seatposts (one aluminum seatpost in a steel frame and one carbon seatpost in an aluminum frame).

What do you recommend (or very much dislike--so I can stay away)? :)
Blueberry
03-12-2009, 06:44 PM
I had to put carbon paste on mine, to keep it from slipping down....

CA
DebW
03-13-2009, 03:06 AM
Any old grease will do on the aluminum post. Either nothing or carbon paste on the carbon post.
aicabsolut
03-13-2009, 11:08 AM
You can also use Liquid Torque on the carbon post, but it won't be necessary unless you're getting a lot of slippage.

For metal on metal, grease is fine, or you may try an anti-seize grease.
Ana
03-14-2009, 12:25 PM
Any old grease will do on the aluminum post. Either nothing or carbon paste on the carbon post.

It's okay not to lube my carbon seatpost in my aluminum frame? It makes the carbon that rubbed-off look though :p The LBS from which I purchased my bicycle puts some red-ish stuff on it whenever I take it in (which has been a while...).
Blueberry
03-14-2009, 03:45 PM
Ana-

The reddish stuff is carbon paste. I actually have to use it on my Aluminum Seatpost in my steel frame (I've started a thread about this elsewhere on TE months ago). Otherwise, it slips. And we've replaced the clamp with a good one:)

CA
Ana
03-14-2009, 04:59 PM
Ana-

The reddish stuff is carbon paste. I actually have to use it on my Aluminum Seatpost in my steel frame (I've started a thread about this elsewhere on TE months ago). Otherwise, it slips. And we've replaced the clamp with a good one:)

CA

I think a thread search is in order ;)

Thanks!!
Blueberry
03-14-2009, 06:39 PM
I think a thread search is in order ;)

Thanks!!

Here ya go: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=25324&highlight=Seatpost :)

*if* the LBS mechanic tightens it, it stays. Otherwise, it moves. They're telling me if I replace it with a Thompson seat post, it's much less likely to happen.

But a carbon post in an aluminum frame - definitely go with the carbon paste.

CA
aicabsolut
03-15-2009, 06:38 AM
http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=Liquid+Torque+5+grams&vendorCode=RITCHEY&major=6&minor=7