Trance Dance Posted April 29, 2015 Share A mate of mine was told today by an oke at a bike shop that he shouldn't use a quick release on his carbon mtb frame. It's a silverback storm. Does anyone have any experience with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 29, 2015 Share A quick release what? Skewer? Seat clamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted April 29, 2015 Share OK, I assumed you were talking about the wheels... Edited April 29, 2015 by PeterF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Dance Posted April 29, 2015 Share Sorry, quick release seat clamp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted April 29, 2015 Share What a load of crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted April 29, 2015 Share Sort of makes sense to protect the ignorant. The more technically astute rider should now how to tension the quick release seat clamp properly. But you get some kragapies that don't understand the concept of too tight. EDIT: On the other hand, if you use an Aluminium seat post I don't see any problem with a quick release clamp. 2ND EDIT: Logic tells me it's not possible to crack a carbon frame using a quick release seat clamp with any seatpost inserted. I stand corrected. Edited April 29, 2015 by Moridin Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and GoLefty!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted April 29, 2015 Share Sort of makes sense to protect the ignorant. The more technically astute rider should now how to tension the quick release seat clamp properly. But you get some kragapies that don't understand the concept of too tight. EDIT: On the other hand, if you use an Aluminium seat post I don't see any problem with a quick release clamp. 2ND EDIT: Logic tells me it's not possible to crack a carbon frame using a quick release seat clamp with any seatpost inserted. I stand corrected. No 1 cause of warranties...........seat tube cracks starting at the clamp. Problem is designs don't cater for overtightening. Some roadie frames try to use wedge type system. QR seat camp is not good idea. Rather send x20 more and get a dropper post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Dance Posted May 3, 2015 Share Thanks for the info. I've told him to get a qr so he can drop his seat. But I'll add the caveat about not making it too tight. I've seen plenty of other carbon bikes with a qr on the seat post. So it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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