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  • In one review, the reviewer say that Gerard Vroomen simply suggested tightening the seat post beyond its recommended torque spec. Hmmmm

    @PhilDAS can tell you what happens when you do that...

  • what happens when you do that...

    Oh sheeeit.

    "Despite generous amounts of carbon paste and a textured seatpost surface, the seatpost kept slipping on the cobbles with the bolts tightened to spec. I checked in with Gerard, who told me to tighten it further. I did, the post made a couple of cringe-inducing sounds, but the post held from there on out."

    Taken from here https://www.velonews.com/gear/road-gear/3t-strada-due-review/

    Imagine you'd spunked 4k on a frameset and you're supposed to accept the cringe inducing sound of splitting your seat post.

  • I’ve got a mate who has the Blue and gold Ltd edition who thinks it’s probably gone up in value as it’s rare, despite never riding it because he doesn’t like it

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