Seat post tension on a carbon frame

[bonker]

I've noticed that the seat post bolt on my carbon bike says 6NM, doesn't sound very tight does it. The frame is carbon but the seat post isn't.

Is this a feature of carbon frames or is 6NM tight enough?

Any thoughts?

 

[ushills]

My ali frame and seatpost clamp says 5Nm and it doesn't slip.

Use some carbon antislip paste if yours does and stick to the recommended torque.

 

[lpretro1]

4nm is safe!

 

[HLaB]

If thats what your bike says @bonker go with it. FWIW my carbon bike says 10Nm and the clamp on my training bike says 8Nm and the stems are 4-6Nm iirc.

 

[DooDah]

I use a ritchey 5nm torque key on carbon and other components, they are always tight enough