I finally had a customer's carbon seatpost fuse inside the frame

It was a 2018 Trek Domane that came in for a routine service. I used a standard internal expanding wedge tool, but the post just wouldn't budge after years of corrosion. Ended up having to carefully cut a slot in the post with a Dremel and a metal cutting wheel to relieve the pressure, which took about 45 minutes. What's your go-to method for a truly seized carbon-on-carbon situation like this?

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fionak6310h ago

Honestly, you cut into it with a metal wheel? That's wild.

faithb749h ago

People will use anything but the right tool.