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Carbon parts: to grease or not to grease???
Hello people,
I'm building up a Bianchi scandium frame, and I'm going to use some carbon components for the first time. My question is this: Do you grease a carbon seatpost? What about the carbon steerer on th fork, should I put a tiny bit of grease on that before I clamp the ste (a TTT forgie XL) to it? And if I use carbon bars, should I grease th collar aswell? I use synthetic white lithium grease I was shopping for parts in a local retailer the other day and I spotte a label on a Specialized carbon seatpost that said "Do not grease" After asking a local mechanic about this, he said he puts atleast a tin bit of grease on any carbon part. He said he once didn't put grease on carbon seatpost, and it went in easily during installation. But when i came time to remove it a some time later, he had to really muscle it t get it out. So because of that experience he said he always puts atleas a light film of grease on carbon parts Maybe manufacturers don't want certain greases used on carbon stuf because it will deteriorate the coating over time? Have any of you hear of a carbon part being ruined because of grease? And have you found tha ungreased carbon parts prone to creaking Any advise is appreciated CCride - |
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Carbon parts: to grease or not to grease???
Maybe manufacturers don't want certain greases used on carbon stuff
because it will deteriorate the coating over time? Have any of you heard of a carbon part being ruined because of grease? And have you found that ungreased carbon parts prone to creaking? Any advise is appreciated. CCrider DON't put grease on carbon seatpost. Did put some on mine, and it took some really husky kids at the LBS to get it out. The grease turns into some kind of glue as it reacts with the outer finish of the carbon seatpost. |
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Carbon parts: to grease or not to grease???
So what to use? greasless produces the same stuck result (you dan't want to
see my alien) . Anti seize? Beeswax, Grant fans? Silicones? Will the chemists amongst us help us know what's up. Please. Tom -- Bruni Bicycles "Where art meets science" brunibicycles.com 410.426.3420 Callistus Valerius wrote in message ink.net... Maybe manufacturers don't want certain greases used on carbon stuff because it will deteriorate the coating over time? Have any of you heard of a carbon part being ruined because of grease? And have you found that ungreased carbon parts prone to creaking? Any advise is appreciated. CCrider DON't put grease on carbon seatpost. Did put some on mine, and it took some really husky kids at the LBS to get it out. The grease turns into some kind of glue as it reacts with the outer finish of the carbon seatpost. |
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Carbon parts: to grease or not to grease???
ccrider- I'm building up a Bianchi scandium frame BRBR
Do you grease a carbon seatpost? What about the carbon steerer on the fork BRBR yes and no- ccrider- And if I use carbon bars, should I grease the collar aswell? I use synthetic white lithium grease. BRBR Nope, just the faceplate bolts, use a torque wrench. Don't grease a carbon seatpost on a carbon frameset, that has a carbon seatpost insert. Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene" |
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Carbon parts: to grease or not to grease???
So what to use? greasless produces the same stuck result (you dan't
want to see my alien) . Anti seize? Beeswax, Grant fans? Silicones? Will the chemists amongst us help us know what's up. Please. Maybe some Vaseline? "Bruni" wrote in message ... So what to use? greasless produces the same stuck result (you dan't want to see my alien) . Anti seize? Beeswax, Grant fans? Silicones? Will the chemists amongst us help us know what's up. Please. Tom -- Bruni Bicycles "Where art meets science" brunibicycles.com 410.426.3420 Callistus Valerius wrote in message ink.net... Maybe manufacturers don't want certain greases used on carbon stuff because it will deteriorate the coating over time? Have any of you heard of a carbon part being ruined because of grease? And have you found that ungreased carbon parts prone to creaking? Any advise is appreciated. CCrider DON't put grease on carbon seatpost. Did put some on mine, and it took some really husky kids at the LBS to get it out. The grease turns into some kind of glue as it reacts with the outer finish of the carbon seatpost. |
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Carbon parts: to grease or not to grease???
Bruni wrote:
: So what to use? greasless produces the same stuck result (you dan't want to : see my alien) . Anti seize? Beeswax, Grant fans? Silicones? Will the : chemists amongst us help us know what's up. Please. Don't use a carbon seatpost is the (expensive) conclusion I came to. Arthur -- Arthur Clune http://www.clune.org "Technolibertarians make a philosophy out of a personality defect" - Paulina Borsook |
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Carbon parts: to grease or not to grease???
ccrider wrote:
Do you grease a carbon seatpost? What about the carbon steerer on the fork, should I put a tiny bit of grease on that before I clamp the stem (a TTT forgie XL) to it? And if I use carbon bars, should I grease the collar aswell? I use synthetic white lithium grease. E.g. EASTON says not to grease a carbon seatpost, in order not to overtigthen the clamp, which may lead to cracking a seatpost (i.e. not greased doesn't need that much clamping force). Greetz TheYvid -- ....because some speed is good, more is better, and too much is just enough... |
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Carbon parts: to grease or not to grease???
My routine so far includes removal of the post every few weeks,
cleaning it and the inside of the frame tube thoroughly, then reinstalling. As of yet, I haven't had a stuck carbon post. Wow, you go to all that trouble just to ride a carbon post? "Henry Morgan" wrote in message ... On 26 May 2004 12:40:45 GMT, (Qui si parla Campagnolo ) wrote: ccrider- I'm building up a Bianchi scandium frame BRBR Do you grease a carbon seatpost? What about the carbon steerer on the fork BRBR yes and no- ccrider- And if I use carbon bars, should I grease the collar aswell? I use synthetic white lithium grease. BRBR Nope, just the faceplate bolts, use a torque wrench. Don't grease a carbon seatpost on a carbon frameset, that has a carbon seatpost insert. Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene" What types of frame materials are showing the most reaction with a carbon post? Both my Ti frames have carbon posts and I worry. My routine so far includes removal of the post every few weeks, cleaning it and the inside of the frame tube thoroughly, then reinstalling. As of yet, I haven't had a stuck carbon post. I also completely disassemble both my bikes during the winter months for a complete cleaning and inspection. |
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Carbon parts: to grease or not to grease???
On Thu, 27 May 2004 12:56:11 +0200, "Ronald"
wrote: My routine so far includes removal of the post every few weeks, cleaning it and the inside of the frame tube thoroughly, then reinstalling. As of yet, I haven't had a stuck carbon post. Wow, you go to all that trouble just to ride a carbon post? It only takes a few minutes. I used to do the same with aluminum posts in steel as well and frequentlt cleaned corrosion, even with them lubed slightly. |
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