Warning: I almost used a regular grease on a carbon seatpost clamp

Had a customer's carbon frame in last week, seatpost was stuck. The choice was between my standard Park Tool grease and a specific carbon paste. I went with the paste, which has those tiny grit particles. It took a bit longer to apply, but the post went in smooth and hasn't budged since. Anyone have a different brand of paste they swear by for this?

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robert_hayes13d ago

Man, that feeling when you're holding two tubes and one wrong choice could wreck a frame. Good call on the paste. I've seen what happens when regular grease lets a carbon post slip and then creak forever. Which brand of that gritty paste did you end up using? I've got a little tub of Finish Line stuff that's saved me a few times, but I'm always curious what works for other people.

thea70413d ago

Park Tool's gritty stuff, Robert... never lets go.