Ken Spencer wrote:
I just bought a new Trek 2100, and actually read the manual. How
unusual for me!
It mentions that the top tube should not be used for clamping in a work
stand - I guess they are worried about crushing it. They suggest the
seat post.

The seat post in my bike is carbon fiber. And the bike is way off
balance if I were to clamp it there.

But, OK, I will do that, but I am curious - is there any danger in
crushing or snapping the seat post as well?

Seatpost of carbon are still pretty beefy but if you are concerned, get
a 'build post' and old post of the right size and use that. DON'T clamp
the seat tube or top tube. Those are pretty thin.

Can the top tube be used, if I am *careful* about clamping it, or would
that be fatal?

Thanks for any help with this.

Oh, I don't actually *own* a workstand yet, but I am think of ones like
the Spin Doctor or Ultimate (the ones that run about $150)

Ken

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