Carbon Fiber Seatpost In Aluminum Frame

This is also true when installing a carbon post into a steel or aluminum frame.

Carbon fiber seatpost in aluminum frame.

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. The bike shop sent me a little sachet of carbon assembly paste to try. A galvanic reaction occurs between the two different materials and this acts to eventually bond the post to the frame. A carbon seatpost is lighter and promotes comfort seatposts are generally constructed from aluminium or carbon.

Re grease the post and the inside of the seat tube and then. When inserting an aluminum post into a carbon frame it is important to apply a barrier between the two surfaces. Remember zinc carbon. A lot of road bikes come spec d with aluminium options until you reach around the.

The seatpost now stays put without having to tighten the clamp too much. I gave the seatpost a light coating and reinserted it. When a seat post is fitted an anti slip compound should be applied to prevent loosening of the seatpost.