Seatpost Removals

Stuck Seatpost ??

I may be able to help, here at the workshop I have a few methods I can try to remove your seatpost from your frame.

The Soaking Method

This involves giving the frame a little heat (but not enough to cause any damage) & using specialist penetrating fluids to attack the corrosion. This process is done over a couple of days. Then we take a deep breath & give it some elbow grease. Cost of this attempt is around £30. I've only had success using this method on seaposts that have been stuck for a short time only.

The Last Resort Method

This method is 'The Soaking Method' followed by my custom built seatpost removal jig as seen on social media & Youtube (vids below). It works by a hydraulic ram & clamping around the seatpost, it then pulls from a fixed point through the bottom bracket. The seatpost has to be a round type & out of the frame by 8cm+, It can be used on all type of seatpost material. Its called 'Last Resort' for a good reason by the way, all though it has a very impressive success rate its not without risk. Its possible & has in the past broken frame welds, crack & snap tubes, its even snapped seatposts before. Customers must be prepared that its high risk & be accepting a frame break may happen, Norfolk Cycle Workshop holds no responsibility if this does happen & fair warning has been given. If previous attempts to remove your seatpost by clamping or crushing & twisting in a vice etc have been performed then this often doesn't help things making your seatpost weaker. Cost for this method to be attempted is £80 if successful or £30 if unsuccessful due to time taken. If the post is removal successfully we then ream & hone the frame's seattube for the fitment of a new seatpost to be fitted. The old seatpost is unusable after this attempt. This method is not used on carbon frames.

The Slide Hammer Method

This method is a new idea of mine & still being worked on, very much a work in progress so far. The method will be a powerful high pressure air operated slide hammer mounted only to the seatpost. This should have little to no risk to the frame, it may still cause damage to the seatpost due to the mounting clamps. This method should be safe to use on all frame materials. We are hoping this will be testing & operational in 2025. This section will be updated.