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[Closed] Seatpost shims..any reason not to get an eXotic cycles one?

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 DrP
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It's for a Stumpjumper...
considering swapping the dropper out for a longer drop..currently is 34.9...looking at a 21.6 dropper.

The eXotic cycles carbon shim is fifteen quid from amazon, and I like the fact it's 150mm long.
Will a carbon shim be fine in a carbon frame?

Any issues to worry about...will I die??

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Posted : 30/03/2022 9:48 am
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The eXotic cycles carbon shim is fifteen quid from amazon

It says it's out of stock.


 
Posted : 30/03/2022 9:53 am
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The USE plastic ones are a tenner, and work very well. I’ve used a few over the years, no issues.


 
Posted : 30/03/2022 9:58 am
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Amazon says NINE in stock!

I can't fine any USE ones in the size i need, unfortunately..

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EDIT..scrap that..i wasn't looking hard enough!!


 
Posted : 30/03/2022 10:04 am
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I can understand the paranoid desire for a longer shim, recently went shim shopping myself. I suspect carbon in contact with an aluminium alloy seatpost should be the biggest concern and a plastic USE shim a better bet. Google galvanic corrosion. Or wait for some smartarse to point out why my fears are unfounded


 
Posted : 30/03/2022 10:08 am
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How about 2 shims. One at the top and one at the bottom so the post can't wiggle in the frame. Just add a small piece of double sided tape to hold the bottom shim in place.


 
Posted : 30/03/2022 10:09 am
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Been using the USE plastic one for the past 19 months and no death has ensued.

My spidey senses were tingling when i got it, just seemed wrong.

No idea about carbon, sorry.


 
Posted : 30/03/2022 10:18 am
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eXotic are just the run of the mill Chinese stuff with a well known name. I happily use the completely uknown Chinese stuff with the same results.


 
Posted : 30/03/2022 5:02 pm
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I like that , bummer they don't have 30.9 to 31.6


 
Posted : 30/03/2022 6:14 pm