[canadmos]

Has anyone ever used one of these or something similar? Did it work?

Sealed Seatclamp

When you spent a ton of money on your bike frame, investing 25€ more to protect its insides is not that bad of an idea, is it? Hold on for a…

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My seatpost was creaking and when I pulled it out, it was full of friggin sand. Looking to prevent repeat issues.

 

[Westy]

On a steel bike I have just put a bead of RTV around the post/frame interface. Frame would fill up with water during wet rides. Cleaned the frame side well but left a thin film of antiseize on the post and I was able to adjust it without ruining the seal. It worked well, did not survive removing the post but resealing it was easy.

 

[Jm_]

Or like dougal said, just cut an old tube and wrap it around with some tape.

 

[canadmos]

Or like dougal said, just cut an old tube and wrap it around with some tape.

 

[Adventurous]

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Heat shrink?

 

[MikeD]

I seal it off with a thick caking of dried mud.

 

[HardtailHack]

On a steel bike I have just put a bead of RTV around the post/frame interface. Frame would fill up with water during wet rides. Cleaned the frame side well but left a thin film of antiseize on the post and I was able to adjust it without ruining the seal. It worked well, did not survive removing the post but resealing it was easy.

Neutral cure?

 

[MikeD]

Heat shrink?

oooh, maybe a roadie tube stretched over the whole thing as a boot?