Carbon Fiber Seatpost In Aluminum Frame

An anti slip compound can prevent damage caused as.

Carbon fiber seatpost in aluminum frame.

When a seat post is fitted an anti slip compound should be applied to prevent loosening of the seatpost. I gave the seatpost a light coating and reinserted it. Remember zinc carbon. The seatpost now stays put without having to tighten the clamp too much.

A galvanic reaction occurs between the two different materials and this acts to eventually bond the post to the frame. A lot of road bikes come spec d with aluminium options until you reach around the. The bike shop sent me a little sachet of carbon assembly paste to try. This is also true when installing a carbon post into a steel or aluminum frame.

A carbon seatpost is lighter and promotes comfort seatposts are generally constructed from aluminium or carbon. I ve subsequently bought a pot of the carbon paste and whip the post out every 6 months or so for a quick wipe down and reapplication. With a steel aluminum or magnesium frame spray oil or better yet frame saver into the seat tube to arrest the corrosion process.