Spin seatpost clamp 180 degrease?
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Depends on the frame cutouts in question. There are some frames which don't need that.
Main thing with the idea is that the cutout slit on the seatclamp be set 180 degrees from that of the frame. It helps prevent pinching especially for carbon posts but it usually will mean requiring a higher torque setting on the clamp to ensure sufficient clamping force. Need to be careful in that aspect.
Main thing with the idea is that the cutout slit on the seatclamp be set 180 degrees from that of the frame. It helps prevent pinching especially for carbon posts but it usually will mean requiring a higher torque setting on the clamp to ensure sufficient clamping force. Need to be careful in that aspect.
Its a alloy frame and carbon post. And i have heard the slots in the frame can dig into the post if they are lined up. So sliding the clamp oppisite of the frame should be fine and help the slot not to dig in? Thanks for the answers carbon post are a new thing for me.
Damien09 wrote:Its a alloy frame and carbon post. And i have heard the slots in the frame can dig into the post if they are lined up. So sliding the clamp oppisite of the frame should be fine and help the slot not to dig in? Thanks for the answers carbon post are a new thing for me.
Assembly paste and the 5nm has always worked perfectly for me with a variety of carbon posts in alu frames with the collar opening lined up with the cut in the frame.
I worked in a bike shop as a kid (back when everyone was on alu posts and frames) and was warned off rotating the collar on my MTB because of the extra pressure it could put on the post due to you needing a higher torque.
there may be people doing this successfully but as mentioned, assembly paste and 5nm has always done the trick for me, even on clamps rated 8.
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