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I have a new bike that has a carbon seat post. After adjusting the seat once, I noticed that the seat post was greased by the shop that put my bike together. I realize after some reading that a carbon seat post should not be greased. My question now is how do I clean it and how can I adjust the seat post to make sure that it stops slipping? It is SO annoying to go on a ride and have the seat gradually sink throughout the ride!
Carbon frame or aluminum frame?
It's not necessarily grease - it might be friction paste. I had a problem with seat post slippage (carbon post in a Ti frame) until I got a tube. It's worked like a charm, no more seat post creep.
It's a lightweight steel frame w/carbon seat post and fork.Quote:
Originally Posted by Becky
What's a tube?
A tube of friction paste (it looks a lot like grease with a bit of grit in it).
Thanks! I'm gonna try it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eden
1. Clean post and inside frame with alcohol or acetone.Quote:
Originally Posted by ginaleah
2. Apply Tacx Carbon Assembly Compound (or equivalent) to post and inside frame.
3. Grease the seat post binder bolt, threads and shoulder too.
4. Use a torque wrench when tightening the seat post binder bolt.
Possibly some or all of these were done before.