Carbon Fiber Seatpost In Aluminum Frame

An anti slip compound can prevent damage caused as.

Carbon fiber seatpost in aluminum frame.

I ve subsequently bought a pot of the carbon paste and whip the post out every 6 months or so for a quick wipe down and reapplication. When a seat post is fitted an anti slip compound should be applied to prevent loosening of the seatpost. With a steel aluminum or magnesium frame spray oil or better yet frame saver into the seat tube to arrest the corrosion process. Given the potential for galvanic corrosion where carbon and aluminium are in contact in a wet environment a carbon seat post is probably a good idea in a full carbon frame.

I gave the seatpost a light coating and reinserted it. The seatpost now stays put without having to tighten the clamp too much. This is also true when installing a carbon post into a steel or aluminum frame. Remember zinc carbon.

Re grease the post and the inside of the seat tube and then. A carbon seatpost is lighter and promotes comfort seatposts are generally constructed from aluminium or carbon. A galvanic reaction occurs between the two different materials and this acts to eventually bond the post to the frame.