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[Closed] Carbon 456 - Rivets in Seat Tube gouging post, help!

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Okay, no replies relating to 'you get what you pay for' please.

Just finished second ride on new frame and all great except that the seatpost is fouling horribly on the 2 rivets that hold the front mech cable guide in place.

Rivets must be steel as they show no sign of wearing down and the brand new post looks a right mess. Can't get the saddle low enough for decents either more to the point.

Any ideas on a tool that I can employ to grind the bleeders down?

I've tried a file and a piece of screwed rod to no avail.

Anyone else had this problem or is this a QC issue?


 
Posted : 18/09/2011 1:34 pm
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not had this myself. give them a call tomorrow as the rivet might not be fitted right.


 
Posted : 18/09/2011 1:37 pm
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Yeah, that's what I'm thinking - emailed them just now - problem is I'm in Spain. Don't what to have to send it back so need to fix it here really.

Amazing frame though barring rivets.


 
Posted : 18/09/2011 1:44 pm
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Mine is also fine, but noticed that one of the front guide rivets is a sharp edge I will need to dremel off at some point.


 
Posted : 18/09/2011 1:45 pm
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might be best to drill the old one out and put a new rivet in.


 
Posted : 18/09/2011 1:46 pm
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As andy says, if the rivet gun is pretty crap, it maybe sticking out too far internally, as it hasnt worked properly on my rivet.


 
Posted : 18/09/2011 1:50 pm
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Yeah - I'll wait for on-one to reply before taking a drill to a brand new frame! The only rivet gun I have is totally rubbish too.


 
Posted : 18/09/2011 1:56 pm