Mechanics and Fixing Any Questions Answered

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exteroceptive

Having an issue with my seatpost slipping on CAAD10. Original carbon seatpost on alu frame. Perhaps caused by grime getting in there while washing.

I've tightened the heck out of it, probably too much judging from the lack of gap in the clamp, but I don't think it's fixed. Would carbon grip paste be the way to sort this? Or cleaning and regreasing?

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fredtc in reply to @exteroceptive

take it out, clean it and the inside of the seat tube, apply grip paste, torque correctly. It shouldnt be greased (if it is that's why it's slipping)

If it still slips measure the post and seatube with calipers to determine where the issue lies

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exteroceptive in reply to @fredtc

Thank you for the steer.

Took it out and can see evidence of the slipping ... it looks like the lacquer layer on the seatpost has been scraped off at various heights. Reckon it's ok to carry on with?

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