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Q – The recommended torque is only 2.8 Nm. Is that enough?
A – Yes. On a 27.2 post in an aluminum frame at 2.8Nm of collar bolt torque it takes 900+ pounds of force to make the seatpost slip.
http://bikethomson.com/collars/
That's alu on alu though.