Seatpost/Clamp help
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Seatpost/Clamp help
Hello all,
1. Is it safe to put a straight (steel) seatpost into an aluminum frame?
1. Pros/cons of quick-release vs. bolt-style seatpost clamp?
Thanks.
1. Is it safe to put a straight (steel) seatpost into an aluminum frame?
1. Pros/cons of quick-release vs. bolt-style seatpost clamp?
Thanks.
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- It won't blow up. It'll have to get quite hot beyond melting point for the steel and aluminum to act like thermite. So yes it's safe. Rarely you might have some corrosion between them, but you are going to put some nickel anti-seize or grease of some sort on it aren't you? Perhaps you are thinking about that dissimilar metals thing. But that won't typically be an issue for most conditions the bike will be in.
- Some quick releases are a pain to use, others seem to be a joy. I wouldn't know which brands were either. I've broken bolts plenty of times. But they are easier to replace when I do since bolts of some sort can be found most anywhere that can replace the broken bolt.
I have had bikes with one or the other. I didn't really think one any better than the other.
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Just keep it greased. The bolt type has the advantage of known torque but people use either w/o complaint. The QR type might not be advisable for someone very overweight, could slip if not tight enough.
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Use a quick release clamp if you live outside the city, use a bolt if you live in the city. There seems to be a common mental disorder in cities which causes people to steal bike seats even when they don’t own a bike.
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Once, I read that Merckx carried a spare seat post clamp bolt because he adjusted seat height so often, the bolt would fatigue.
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1. Pros/cons of quick-release vs. bolt-style seatpost clamp?
Cons: easy theft
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Use a quick release so you can remove the seat to make the bike look unattractive.
No bolt style seatpost clamp will stop a determined Brooks or fiziks theft.
This is highly recommended if bikes are left unattended the whole day.
A seatpost clamp with a premium saddle is fine for errands and short parkings, but I've had crackheads unbolt my train station bike to steal a crusty saddle on a vintage seatpost rod with a saddle clamp.
No bolt style seatpost clamp will stop a determined Brooks or fiziks theft.
This is highly recommended if bikes are left unattended the whole day.
A seatpost clamp with a premium saddle is fine for errands and short parkings, but I've had crackheads unbolt my train station bike to steal a crusty saddle on a vintage seatpost rod with a saddle clamp.
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No bolt style seatpost clamp will stop a determined Brooks or fiziks theft.
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