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_hayes2mo 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.

thea7042mo ago

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

gonzalez.vera10d agoTop Commenter

Oh boy, the eternal tube debate. Yeah, I've got a tub of Park Tool's carbon prep and honestly I think it's just overpriced sand in a tube. But it works so I can't complain too much. The Finish Line stuff is fine too, I've used it. Honestly unless you're racing or doing something real sketchy, regular grease with a little extra torque probably gets you there. But hey, whatever keeps the creaks away and your seatpost from spinning around like a lazy Susan, right?