My "padding the tubes" comment was more "wrapping the tubes" to protect the finish from wrench edges. E.G. if you are working on the headset, wrap a rag around the top tube so you don't gouge it unnecessarily.
- Jim On Friday, December 5, 2014 11:02:12 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > For Rivendell-list-type bikes? I've clamped tubes, top and down, since I > bought my first Park stand in ~2003 (presently have a better one); and at > the bike shop we clamped tubes on steel and aluminum; never using any > padding except that which is part of the jaws. Since the Park had the old > "bolt in holes" clamp adjustment system, I've put considerable pressure on > many a steel tube with no ill effects. > > I've clamped exactly 1 carbon fiber bike (Specialized Roubaix) but forget > if I clamped a tube or the carbon fiber seatpost -- Stevie, owner of shop, > watching me. > > > >> And some smack-you-on-the-back-of-the-head-reminders >> Don't clamp the tubes. >> > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
