Never Easy

[JeffP]

As far as I know, it always gets an acid wash before powder coating, also, if you are so inclined, spray a little white lithium grease down that tube before you put the post back in.... no more problems.

 

[Wrench]

As far as I know, it always gets an acid wash before powder coating, also, if you are so inclined, spray a little white lithium grease down that tube before you put the post back in.... no more problems.

anti seize or grease
Yeah, it's a b^tch when ya can't get a seatpost out.