Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.


Seat Post Lubrication
#1
Hi all,

Apologies if this is a duplicate, but Search turned up no similar questions.

I'm looking for recommendations how to properly lubricate an aluminum seatpost that will be fitted to a titanium frame. Any other prep work I should be doing?

Thanks in Advance,

Andrew
  Reply
#2
Be careful that you do nothing to introduce metal filings into the seat tube--on some designs the particles may find a path into your bottom bracket shell.
...j
  Reply
#3
you might want to wipe out the seat tube first, just in case there are any leftover metal shavings from the manufacturing process. then i usually just put a thin layer of grease all the way around the entire part of the seatpost that will be inside the seat tube. because it's not a moving part, you can use any inexpensive grease instead of wasting good drive train or bearing lube on it. i personally use RiG, which is only a few dollars at most sporting goods stores and is good for all sorts of sporting equipment (i, in fact, do use it on my drive train and bearings and it works great for that.) just remember you don't need a thick application, a nice thin even layer is enough. i wouldn't recommend oil because it tends to drip down into the seat tube and may not protect against the potential chemical welding that you're trying to prevent.
  Reply
#4
After getting your seat properly adjusted for your comfort wipe off any excess grease.
Good maintenance to your Bike, can make it like the wheels are, true and smooth!
  Reply
#5
Thanks, everyone. And so the adventure begins! I'm sure I'll be back with more questions as I build this frame up. First time ...
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread
Author
Replies
Views
Last Post
 
2,601
03-28-2021, 01:04 PM
Last Post: Hutch6447
 
7,681
04-09-2020, 02:38 PM
Last Post: Jesper
 
11,155
02-24-2016, 11:09 PM
Last Post: ajstevo
 
4,070
10-25-2015, 06:23 AM
Last Post: Eugbug
 
22,674
10-06-2015, 05:42 PM
Last Post: Old Duane
 
27,226
04-01-2011, 09:41 PM
Last Post: RobAR

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Cleats idea. What do you think?
Yesterday 11:20 PM
Cassette shifting Problem
Yesterday 12:31 PM
How to improve cycling endurance? I've h...
Yesterday 02:43 AM
Food after late training ride
06-25-2025 11:54 PM
Hot Weather Safety
06-25-2025 09:48 PM
What are your best biking places in your...
06-24-2025 04:21 AM
find a cycling buddy?
06-24-2025 03:37 AM
Gandolfi "Super" model 1985-86 racing bi...
06-23-2025 10:55 PM
AI ACTION FIGURE!
06-23-2025 05:07 PM
First long distance ride..
06-23-2025 06:30 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. GirishH
20 posts
no avatar 2. Flowrider
18 posts
no avatar 3. Criminal
16 posts
no avatar 4. rydabent
12 posts
no avatar 5. SPINMAN
11 posts