Hi all, i`ve just spent my hard earned money on a easton carbon seatpost. Do i grease the post like the alloy ones ? I dont want to ruin it do i !!!
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Carbon seatpost greasing
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Don't use normal grease, it could cause the carbon to expand and get stuck in the frame. Insert 'dry' or get some carbon specific stuff.
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talcum powder
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carbon assembly paste is what you want. Also helps it "grip" so your don't need monster torque to hold it in place
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what onza said. Grease as some micro balls inside to prevent the seatpost from slipping.
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Yep, Tacx Dynamic Paste or sommat, or Finish Line Fibre Grip are both excellent, do not use normal grease, and actually until a year or so ago the assembly pastes didn't exist, so one just put seatposts in dry, I never had any problems!
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I have used Finih line fibre grip but is very gritty and marks the carbon finish. Previously I just used talcum powder and to be honest works just as well and doesn't damage the finish.
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I never knew about the talcum powder thing. Interesting. I love the smell of talc
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I love the smell of talc
Mmmm, my seat post smells like granny used to....
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I used normal grease no problem... wont talc go manky if water gets in there?
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"wont talc go manky if water gets in there?"
well, that explains why my gran smelt funny.
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LBS recommended Talc and that's what I use on both Aluminium frame/Carbon post and Carbon/Carbon without issue.
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Even Specialized say you can use talc to increase friction between carbon surfaces. Less than a quid a tub, lasts ages, smells good and is good for tyres and tubes as well.
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thanks for that i`ll be using er in doors talk then!! wont it fall straight off.........
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