Im worried about rust on/in my Soulcraft frame. What should I do to prevent it?
It can never be said too many times: Steel rusts. Soulcraft frames are steel. Soulcraft frames can rust. Weve spent a lot of time figuring out ways to make our frames more rust/corrosion resistant: sealed tubes, forward-facing seat tube slots, stainless braze-ons, double-coat powder paint, rust inhibitor inside the seat tubes, and o-rings seals for your seat post, to name a few. But, there needs to be a certain amount of responsibility on your part to help make your frame last. The single worst thing we see is corrosion inside the seat tube. Yes, water will get inside there and if you ride in the rain or there is significant moisture being flung off your rear tire and onto your seatpost, then heres what you need to do: After wet rides, remove your seat post and turn your bike upside down to drain and dry. Pay attention and watch how much water runs out. Youll never not drain it again. Let it dry for at least a few hours before you grease and re-install your seatpost. After every 2 or 3
