Cervelo S3 seatpost failure

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ricorob
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by ricorob

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WOW! Can't say I've ever seen this before. Anyone else experience this?

drmutley
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by drmutley

Looks like an old s3 post?

My 2010 s3 post was all carbon, and failed around the bolt which tensions the saddle down...

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ricorob
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by ricorob

so basically failed the same as mine?

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caballero
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by caballero

Send it to berk an get a one piece saddle seatpost setup !

drmutley
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by drmutley

ricorob wrote:so basically failed the same as mine?

No mine failed around the rear hex headed bolt, probably from many saddle changes and over tightening...

As just suggested, warranty the post and get a newer, all carbon one...

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