mad mike Posts 15 Joined 11/21/2020 Location Onsted, MI, USA mad mike 3/6/2022 - 7:02am 3/6/2022 - 7:02am Are there any reasons why you shouldn't clamp a bike in a repair stand by the dropper post? Save | Quote Log in or register to post comments pinkrobe Posts 273 Joined 5/16/2015 Location Revelstoke, BC, CA pinkrobe 3/6/2022 7:14am 3/6/2022 7:14am The only reason I can think of is if the clamp might scratch the post. Use a rag to protect the post from the clamp if you're worried. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Save Quote Log in or register to post comments mad mike Posts 15 Joined 11/21/2020 Location Onsted, MI, USA mad mike 3/6/2022 7:18am 3/6/2022 7:18am Thanks for the response. I wasn't sure if it would harm the operation of the dropper post You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. 1 Save Quote Log in or register to post comments anotherbikerguy Posts 435 Joined 1/5/2012 Location USA anotherbikerguy 3/6/2022 7:19am 3/6/2022 7:19am pinkrobe wrote: The only reason I can think of is if the clamp might scratch the post. Use a rag to protect the post from the clamp if... The only reason I can think of is if the clamp might scratch the post. Use a rag to protect the post from the clamp if you're worried. +1 to this. Make sure the post is fully extended, use a rag or shop towel to protect the post's sealing surface, and you shouldn't have any problems. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Save Quote Log in or register to post comments dolface Posts 1723 Joined 10/26/2015 Location USA dolface 3/6/2022 8:18am 3/6/2022 8:18am As mentioned above it's fine, Park Tool did a whole video about why and how if you want to nerd out on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix_e6LWvap0 You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Save Quote Log in or register to post comments mad mike Posts 15 Joined 11/21/2020 Location Onsted, MI, USA mad mike 3/6/2022 8:20am 3/6/2022 8:20am Really appreciate your help You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. 1 Save Quote Log in or register to post comments Start New Topic Share to Facebook Facebook Facebook Share to Twitter Twitter Twitter Post a reply to: Clamping a bike by the dropper post To post, please join, log in or connect to Vital using your Facebook profile Login with Facebook. Breadcrumb Forum Main The Hub
pinkrobe Posts 273 Joined 5/16/2015 Location Revelstoke, BC, CA pinkrobe 3/6/2022 7:14am 3/6/2022 7:14am The only reason I can think of is if the clamp might scratch the post. Use a rag to protect the post from the clamp if you're worried. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Save Quote Log in or register to post comments
mad mike Posts 15 Joined 11/21/2020 Location Onsted, MI, USA mad mike 3/6/2022 7:18am 3/6/2022 7:18am Thanks for the response. I wasn't sure if it would harm the operation of the dropper post You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. 1 Save Quote Log in or register to post comments
anotherbikerguy Posts 435 Joined 1/5/2012 Location USA anotherbikerguy 3/6/2022 7:19am 3/6/2022 7:19am pinkrobe wrote: The only reason I can think of is if the clamp might scratch the post. Use a rag to protect the post from the clamp if... The only reason I can think of is if the clamp might scratch the post. Use a rag to protect the post from the clamp if you're worried. +1 to this. Make sure the post is fully extended, use a rag or shop towel to protect the post's sealing surface, and you shouldn't have any problems. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Save Quote Log in or register to post comments
dolface Posts 1723 Joined 10/26/2015 Location USA dolface 3/6/2022 8:18am 3/6/2022 8:18am As mentioned above it's fine, Park Tool did a whole video about why and how if you want to nerd out on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix_e6LWvap0 You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Save Quote Log in or register to post comments
mad mike Posts 15 Joined 11/21/2020 Location Onsted, MI, USA mad mike 3/6/2022 8:20am 3/6/2022 8:20am Really appreciate your help You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. 1 Save Quote Log in or register to post comments
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