Carbon seatpost - fibre grip, right?

Whyner

So my seatpost is squeaky - checked online that it should be taken apart, wiped down and greaseed
Popped up to Halfords and got some grease
Checked online again to see how to do it - apparently grease on carbon to carbon is a no no and I should have bought fibre paste/grip (same thing?)

Is that advice accurate

Bike - https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-ie/bikes/model/2014.giant.tcr.composite.1/18432/75841/#specifications

Will this lad do the job - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/finish-line-fiber-grip-assembly-gel/rp-prod30012

Eamonnator

That's the stuff I use. Works perfectly.
Using means you can get a proper fit with less torque.

route66

It will.

I used this - same type of stuff: link

Whyner

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I don't have a torque wrench, can I just use an allen key. Sorry if that's a dumb question...

Eamonnator

I always use a torque wrench on my seatpost and stem.
The one I use is a very simple affair, that I got free with a Canyon Bike.

Paul_Mc1988

Whyner wrote: »

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I don't have a torque wrench, can I just use an allen key. Sorry if that's a dumb question...

I wouldn't unless your elbow/wrist is calibrated to the correct torque value :P. My saddle takes 5.5Nm which is a ridiculously low torque. If its saying a torque setting that low i worry how much over it would take to do damage and IMO its not worth the risk. Try get a loan of one for a couple of minutes or if you know a mechanic ask him can you use his:)

Whyner

and here's me thinking my first bit of DIY would be simple, feckin feckers...

For Defy & TCR, the Vector seatclamp requires its bolts to be tightened
to 50kgf-cm (5Nm)