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[Closed] How well does a 30.9>31.6 shim work?

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New frame is 31.6

Existing dropper is 30.9

But I've just found a unused USE shim in the spares box

Before I fit the internal dropper will this wafer thin shim actually keep the post from slipping?


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 3:01 pm
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Yes (probably). A bit of carbon paste will also help if you feel you are having to tighten it too much.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 3:05 pm
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I used one for years without issue.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 3:08 pm
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I used one for years without issue.

This. And just about to use one on my next frame/dropper.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 3:12 pm
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I've been using one for a year. Some slippage necessitates adjusting post height every other ride. I suspect whether they work or not is down to the relative tolerances of the 3 parts (frames, shim and post). Luckily my reverb has just died so I can buy a proper sized one.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 3:23 pm
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I used one for a couple of years with a dropper. Absolutely fine, no issues at all.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 3:24 pm
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I’ve used one with carbon paste. No issues at all.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 4:25 pm
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I use one on my normal post, to avoid buying a new one. No problems at all, no slippage, i weigh around 120kg.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 4:36 pm
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I've used one and it was awfully creaky on one bike, fine in the other.

If you raise and lower your seat post a lot they get mashed quickly as they're so thin.


 
Posted : 09/05/2020 5:30 pm
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I've never had problems with them. Sand the inside of the shim so it's not slippery, wipe the seatpost down so it's not greasy. I've never had a seatpost slip.


 
Posted : 10/05/2020 2:37 am
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No problems here. Had one on my fatbike and it's worked with both a dropper and a thud buster with no issues for 18 months.


 
Posted : 10/05/2020 9:20 am