Jesus Christ, that thing been one over tightened to hell and back
truckeerivertroll on
Looks like it’s a carbon post to me. But yes, looks like it’s cracked.
Also, it appears your seat collar clamp is way way over-torqued. Like, the two halves should not be touching each other.
Also, also, if the seatpost is cracked and the seat clamp is that tight, I’d be surprised if the frame wasn’t also destroyed.
This absolutely requires a visit to your local shop before anyone rides it.
phungki on
Is that the correct sized seatpost? That seatpost clamp looks like it’s beyond maxed out.
Professional_Ebb_482 on
Yes mate, sorry about that.
If you’re using a carbon seat post, the bolt on your seat post clamp shouldn’t be above the slot in the rear seat tube. That puts too much pressure on that area. The bolt should be at the front.
The torque on a metal frame should generally not exceed 4 Nm. The carbon paste holds the seat post firmly enough so that it does not slip down.
Edit: I did not realized that it is aluminium. Still overtorqued
tpero on
That 6nm marker is important. Looks like the hex bolt was also stripped during the over-torquing….
According-Regret-311 on
Buy a new seatpost and a torque wrench.
Aviarinara on
You should take it to a shop to have them look and make sure your frame isn’t busted.
otismcotis on
She’s toast. I had one that didn’t look half this bad crack on me a couple months ago. Replace now before it damages you or the frame!
Worldly_Possible2925 on
Too many torques. Sorry. It’s a painful lesson I’ve learned first hand. All bolts on my bices are torqued into place.
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Cracked. Time for a new one.
Yes, that’s cracked. Into the trash it goes.
Jesus Christ, that thing been one over tightened to hell and back
Looks like it’s a carbon post to me. But yes, looks like it’s cracked.
Also, it appears your seat collar clamp is way way over-torqued. Like, the two halves should not be touching each other.
Also, also, if the seatpost is cracked and the seat clamp is that tight, I’d be surprised if the frame wasn’t also destroyed.
This absolutely requires a visit to your local shop before anyone rides it.
Is that the correct sized seatpost? That seatpost clamp looks like it’s beyond maxed out.
Yes mate, sorry about that.
If you’re using a carbon seat post, the bolt on your seat post clamp shouldn’t be above the slot in the rear seat tube. That puts too much pressure on that area. The bolt should be at the front.
The torque on a metal frame should generally not exceed 4 Nm. The carbon paste holds the seat post firmly enough so that it does not slip down.
Edit: I did not realized that it is aluminium. Still overtorqued
That 6nm marker is important. Looks like the hex bolt was also stripped during the over-torquing….
Buy a new seatpost and a torque wrench.
You should take it to a shop to have them look and make sure your frame isn’t busted.
She’s toast. I had one that didn’t look half this bad crack on me a couple months ago. Replace now before it damages you or the frame!
Too many torques. Sorry. It’s a painful lesson I’ve learned first hand. All bolts on my bices are torqued into place.