rad006 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Help???Pulling = FailHot Water = FailTurning = Fail Besides cutting the post what can you suggest I try? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiggy Posted June 10, 2013 Share This happened to a mate on DC last year. Not too sure the outcome, even maintenance couldnt help.Good luck with it! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvh Posted June 10, 2013 Share blow torch. just kidding. maybe some q10 spray, it works on rusted nuts and bolts, give it a try Edited June 10, 2013 by hvh Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted June 10, 2013 Share I thought only carbon and alu where a problem not carbon on carbon? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandui Posted June 10, 2013 Share I think you might be stuck with it like thatHelp???Pulling = FailHot Water = FailTurning = Fail Besides cutting the post what can you suggest I try?What would you achieve by cutting it? The remaining piece inside the frame won't allow you to put in another post.From similar cases I have heard of, the outcome has not been positive. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted June 10, 2013 Share I think you might be stuck with it like that What would you achieve by cutting it? The remaining piece inside the frame won't allow you to put in another post.From similar cases I have heard of, the outcome has not been positive. You can then get one of these down the inside of the post and carefully cut through the post from the inside and "pry" it out. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted June 10, 2013 Share Some suggestions here: http://sheldonbrown.com/stuck-seatposts.html Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon29er Posted June 10, 2013 Share Put it in the freezer and hope the seat post contracts slightly smaller than the seat tube as it has less carbon thickness. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted June 10, 2013 Share And here: http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/seized-seatposts-and-stems One warning, when cutting carbon be sure to wear a dust mask and clothes you don't mind chucking away, carbon dust is not something you want to inhale or get on your skin, think fiberglass just 100x worse. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted June 10, 2013 Share Put it in the freezer and hope the seat post contracts slightly smaller than the seat tube as it has less carbon thickness. How big is your freezer? Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted June 10, 2013 Share Have you tried hitting it IN further with a rubber hammer to loosen it after a couple of rounds of penetrating oil over a few days? Bobbo_SA and rad006 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted June 10, 2013 Share How big is your freezer? My problem exactly lol....I hear I should try and push the seatpost down?? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted June 10, 2013 Share Carbon on carbon is a bitch.... Cutting it down and sawing through the post as with an alu post does not always work with a carbon post... The carbon fuses together and you literally will have to break and file the pieces of carbon post away until you reach the inside of the frame..... Had one of these once that took me a few months to sort out. Hope you have lots of patience, a good vocabulary of the "French" language and lots of time........ Good luck Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1944998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted June 10, 2013 Share I don't exactly want to make it my LBS's problem lol... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1945009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivr32 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Contact cycle art, they took mine out Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1945020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyg Posted June 10, 2013 Share Thats a tough one... there are few things that can be done to save the seat post. If you prepared to write it off, there are some good places to start on the thread. As for freezer, ask your local spaar, butcher, or convinience store. They have those large walk in freezers.... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/126742-stuck-carbon-seatpost-in-carbon-frame/#findComment-1945072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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