Press bonded carbon/alloy seatpost failure?
03-30-18, 07:17 AM
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Press bonded carbon/alloy seatpost failure?
I'm relatively new to biking.
I picked up a Ritchey carbon seatpost last month at a swap meet. I successfully installed said seatpost and have taken my bike out for a few rides. Last night I noticed that the saddle could rotate left or right, about 20 or 30 degrees. I check, its not the seatpost that is rotating but the alloy cap on that connects the saddle to the carbon shaft.
Is this fixable?
Thanks!
mike
I picked up a Ritchey carbon seatpost last month at a swap meet. I successfully installed said seatpost and have taken my bike out for a few rides. Last night I noticed that the saddle could rotate left or right, about 20 or 30 degrees. I check, its not the seatpost that is rotating but the alloy cap on that connects the saddle to the carbon shaft.
Is this fixable?
Thanks!
mike
03-30-18, 07:45 AM
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A while back, Ritchey had a recall/replacment of one-bolt seatposts. But that was in 2010 and that program is no more. I suspect that your bargain is no bargain - it's toast. You could try to epoxy the thing, but in the immortal words of Dr. McCoy: "It's dead, Jim".
The pic of the bad recalled post is below (the one with "check", not the "ok"). Look like yours?
The pic of the bad recalled post is below (the one with "check", not the "ok"). Look like yours?
03-30-18, 08:23 AM
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No, mine is a two bolt version. I'm pretty sure it's toast but I wanted to check with some experts.
Thanks!
mike
Thanks!
mike
03-30-18, 09:11 AM
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It may be fixable, but if you were someone that can do that , you may have just done it.
Show it to a pro shop for suggestions..
Show it to a pro shop for suggestions..
