ive managed to get my carbon seatpost, stuck in a carbon frame. has anybody got any suggestions on how to get it out without damaging the frame? thanks in advance.
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FWIW. If you DON'T need to remove your seatpost to replace it with another OR if you DON'T feel a need to change your saddle's height, then 'I' would suggest that you just leave it in place ...
Having said THAT, if (you know that) there is an alloy sleeve inside the seat tube ...
- then remove the Crankset AND Bottom Bracket ...
- and then, pour some household ammonia down he seat tube ...
- wait for the corrosion to abate ...
- repeat as necessary
- remove ...
If there isn't a alloy sleeve, then remove the Crankset & BB and shoot some WD-40 or penetrating oil down the seat tube ...
- wait for the corrosion to abate ...
- repeat as necessary
- remove ...
Again, the above options may require a lot of WAITING & REPETITION before removal is possible.
Otherwise, the crude method involves using a hacksaw ...
- you can use a hacksaw to remove the seat post (make the FIRST cut about 1" above the clamp)
- and then, very carefully make longitudinal cuts INSIDE the post so that you can eventually relieve the post by "crushing" the two halves together!?!
Other options are probably available, but that's what comes to mind.
Good luck.
- then remove the Crankset AND Bottom Bracket ...
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thanks
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