How can I stop my seat post slipping?
I have a mmmBop frame, a joplin 4 post and a Hope seat post clamp (not QW).
I've tried climbing chalk which helps a lot but it still slips, any other tips?
Thanks
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Slipping seat post
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Is the clamp in the right way round? I.e. the bolt side of the clamp is in the same side as the split in the seat tube. If it is, I can't think of much else. You could try lubing up the bolt, as it might help you tighten if more, with less effort (that's the general solution with a qr clamp, but don't know if it would have much effect on a non qr).
Posted 1 year ago # -
mmm,yep, it's definitely the correct way around. Would a different clamp work better?
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You could try carbon assembly paste - it has gritty stuff in that will really help and shouldn't trash the anod. on the Joplin as you won't be raising and lowering it all the time.
Posted 1 year ago # -
+1 for carbon assembly paste - use it on my Thomson post which was constantly slipping - problem solved.
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brant'll be along to confirm but I *think* some Ragley frames were slightly overbored at one point (although I'm not sure was mmmbop). You can get a ragley 27.3 seatpost to compensate.
[edit] which won't help you and your Joplin - I must read the whole post next time...
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Thanks nonetheless wwaswas.
Posted 1 year ago #
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