A carbon seatpost is lighter and promotes comfort seatposts are generally constructed from aluminium or carbon.
Carbon fiber seatpost in aluminum frame.
Remember zinc carbon.
I gave the seatpost a light coating and reinserted it.
An anti slip compound can prevent damage caused as.
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.
With a steel aluminum or magnesium frame spray oil or better yet frame saver into the seat tube to arrest the corrosion process.
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.
This is also true when installing a carbon post into a steel or aluminum frame.
A galvanic reaction occurs between the two different materials and this acts to eventually bond the post to the frame.
When inserting an aluminum post into a carbon frame it is important to apply a barrier between the two surfaces.
The bike shop sent me a little sachet of carbon assembly paste to try.