Guest Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Help please..i have an aluminium seatpost stuck in a carbon frame.Have used oils to try and loosen the quick release but it is not bidging. Any ideas on how best to remove this without damaging the frame at all.Not had reason to adjust it once I had set the height therefore no need to take it out at all...until now!!
Patchelicious Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Help please..i have an aluminium seatpost stuck in a carbon frame.Have used oils to try and loosen the quick release but it is not bidging. Any ideas on how best to remove this without damaging the frame at all.Not had reason to adjust it once I had set the height therefore no need to take it out at all...until now!! Coke and time.
dirtypot Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Turn frame upside down, pour Coke into the frame and leave it upside down for AT LEAST 24hrs.This will break down the bond between the seat post and the frame. You should then be able to twist it out.I've done this a few times and always had success.
Monark Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 I used coke and then q20..... took a few days and some twisting!
Jensie Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Mine is also stuck but carbon on carbon and ya, Now I have a permanent setup on the bike...
V12man Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Undo and remove the seatpost bolt - ride the bike for a while... should come undone in a month or so.... perhaps 2...
CJ Van Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Coke - can or line? Try the can fist. If that does not work, do the line to forget about the problem.
rad006 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Or worst case, cut the seatpost and then slice it down the side from the inside with a hacksaw, it takes forever and then you need pliers to twist the seatpost towards the inside. You can also try a pipe wrench but in the end say good bye to the seatpost.
CJ Van Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 This actually sounds like the perfect excuse to buy a new bike for 2017......
Guest Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Thanks for the advice guys!!Will skip doing the " line' before doing the can however. Will give it a go and wait for the expected result.And then will provide feedback. PS:Need the seatpost out so I can get a new frame!!!!
Pure Savage Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Just go riding with a helmet, you will most likely crash and get an insurance claim according to the "No helmet, rather wear tinfoil brigade"
Fat Boab Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Just go riding with a helmet, you will most likely crash and get an insurance claim according to the "No helmet, rather wear tinfoil brigade" Cross-thread linkage. Gold star!!
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