The brand matters if I keep finding that one a little undersized and was able to solve the problem with a Nitto. Which is what I did, which is why I mentioned it.
On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 2:25:49 PM UTC-8 Garth wrote: > I'll second the greasing the bolt head and threads. I had a recent > experience with a Unior Truing stand whose uprights were out not parallel. > They were adjusted using 2 bolted collars, not unlike Park stands. Neither > had a lick of grease in the threads, and one wasn't even set. Loosening > them, I heard that awful sound of metal on metal, so tightening them as > they were wasn't happening without some lubricant. I applied some > anti-seize compound on the threads, and then they were easily tightened > like cutting butter. > > The brand of seatpost has nothing to do with it slipping in the frame, > given it's the correct diameter. Do measure. > > > > On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 4:18:46 PM UTC-5 mrg...@gmail.com wrote: > >> I had this on my Atlantis, took it to my LBS (Cycleast) who used a >> cordless drill with a flex cylinder hone brush attachment for about 60 sec >> and never had another issue. >> >> mike >> >> >> On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 3:11:21 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> I'd go ahead with the Super Grip and crank down on the bolt a little >>> more. The worse that happens is you snap the bolt and need a new one but >>> that's not likely. If this doesn't work then you just got unlucky with the >>> diameter on the post, I've run into this on a couple frames with it. >>> >>> On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 12:57:32 PM UTC-8 jak...@me.com wrote: >>> >>>> I did swap my stem out for a Nitto, but did not have issues with >>>> slippage for the few miles of shake-down use on my new Sam. It also held >>>> the bike for it's build, but that is no real test. I left the binding >>>> bolt stone dry as it is a nylock. This is not an area where I wanted to >>>> over-torque and torque specs are generally fairly low for the post due to >>>> the surface area involved. I use anti-seize on the post, and the frame >>>> has >>>> a ton of anti-corrosion goo, so it's pretty slippery in there. >>>> >>>> Here is what my Sam Gap look like for comparisons. >>>> >>>> [image: Sam Gap.JPG] >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 3:38:27 PM UTC-5 peter...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Is there grease on the binder bolt threads. Is the head of the bolt >>>>> greased where it contacts the frame? If either answer is no, you just may >>>>> not have the binder bolt tight enough. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 26, 2023 at 3:14 PM Drew Henson <drewh...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Anyone have any issues with the stock seat post (the one included >>>>>> with the frame) slipping with the latest sam frames? Happened to me on >>>>>> my >>>>>> first shakedown ride yesterday. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a new nitto stem and some park tool supergrip on the way but >>>>>> was curious if anyone else experienced this. Or if there's any advice on >>>>>> using the park tool super grip? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/55dfa73c-b4d5-4b8c-8c4d-c9e5860bf4a5n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/55dfa73c-b4d5-4b8c-8c4d-c9e5860bf4a5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Peter White >>>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8326f2ab-9502-4c58-afbe-7d6e7a55183an%40googlegroups.com.
