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dancetothedrummersbeat:
Hi all. I have a hutch pro racer frame, and i recently bought a hutch seatpost. The seatpost will need a re-chrome before final instalation. My problem is that the post will only go approx 1 inch into the seat down tube before it gets stuck fast. I've also tried another unbranded seatpost with exactly the same results. I can only assume that the frame tubing must be slightly bent or crimped?, although it looks fine to the eye. I went to my local chromers today, and they said they could polish the tube down slightly before they re-chrome it to make it fit. Is this the only or best option? Any other suggestions? Thanks

HUTCHMAN:
are the ends of the seat post straight cut or rolled over?

dancetothedrummersbeat:
at work at the moment, so cant check, but am 99% sure are straight cut.

brettypeeps:
Have you Tried a bit of Lube in the seat tube on the frame and a cheap seat post in and out a few times???  Keep it rotating and in and out  :daumenhoch:  it should free it up.

theRuler:
Get a tub of vaseline.
Or any substitute grease.
Lube the organ well.
And it will proceed with ease.

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