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Carbon seat post slipping

triggermortis · 2016-02-26 22:18:48

My Carbon seat post slowly sinks into the tube ad I ride along. I've heard that hairspray can cure this. How exactly ? Do I just spray it on and then assemble it or do I have to leave it a while? I'm follically challenged so hairspray is alien to me. ( so are Carbon seat posts..)

26-02-2016 10:18pm

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triggermortis

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My Carbon seat post slowly sinks into the tube ad I ride along. I've heard that hairspray can cure this. How exactly ? Do I just spray it on and then assemble it or do I have to leave it a while? I'm follically challenged so hairspray is alien to me. ( so are Carbon seat posts..)

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#2 26-02-2016 10:29pm

Raam

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Try some fibre grip.

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#3 26-02-2016 10:44pm

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+1 for fibre grip. Dont go mad tightening the bolts.

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#4 26-02-2016 11:32pm

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I'm well aware of over tightening carbon parts so I'll look into that recommendation.
Cheers

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#5 27-02-2016 2:14am

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triggermortis wrote: »

I'm well aware of over tightening carbon parts so I'll look into that recommendation.
Cheers

+1 for fiber grip also plus invest in a torque key. Ritchey do a very handy one readily available for sub €20

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#6 27-02-2016 8:31pm

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If you have a LBS that you use regularly (or bought the bike from), they should give you some fibre grip or similar. I was given a sachet when I bought my last bike.

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