Jammed Stuck Seatpost

Posted on Fri 30th, January 2009

• #1

George_Sportif

Anyone got any good ideas for a jammed seatpost? It's jammed in there pretty good!
It no longer has the top bit so I can't attach a saddle for extra leverage/grip.
Couldn't find a thread already, if there is one (I expected there would be), then a point in the right direction would be appreciated.
Cheers.
• #2

andyp

Obligatory Sheldon link.

What material is the frame made of? What material is the seatpost made of?
• #3

bavski

ok turn bike upside down, stick seatpost in vice...
• #4

coppiThat

you can try drilling a hole through the post and then inserting a steel bar and try getting leverage that way. if that fails you might have to take the frame to a frame builder ideally (as they would have some sympathy or understanding of cycles) and have them heat the tube. i had this happen to me and that is what witcombs did. my frame tubing was columbus SL
• #5

Getafix

seatpost caustic - Google Search
• #6

George_Sportif

Obligatory Sheldon link.

What material is the frame made of? What material is the seatpost made of?

Somehow always slips my mind! Worked a treat, thanks everyone. :)
• #7

Pistol

I had this with a carbon seatpost on a bike I purchased second hand. Had to cut post just above frame and get a hack saw blade on the inside of the seat post to get it free. Took about 2 hrs but was not detrimental to the integrity of the frame. (gosh...) Frustrating as hell.

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