Help! Any tips on freeing Tarmac seatpost binder wedge clamp?

[clarendon]

So the wedge clamp on my Tarmac SL6 fell into the seat tube when I removed the post and is now stuck somewhere down towards the Di2 cabling. Ugh.

I have tried hanging it upside down and trying to fish it out with a coat hanger but that hasn’t helped. Any advice? Please.

[parris]

I don't know anything about the clamp you're talking about so I apologize if I'm asking a basic question.

Is the wedge threaded like an old school handle bar stem? If it is you may have luck in buying a long piece of threaded rod and try to screw the rod into the wedge. Just a thought.

[CiclistiCliff]

If it’s stuck in the rats nest of Di2, you may need to pull the crank and BB depending on the build kit.


Fun!

[gbcoupe]

Is it for sure in there? Can you see it with a flashlight/phone?
If you are certain it is lodged, try a shop-vac while jostling the frame upside down.
I wouldn't poke around the wiring too much. Remove BB if nothing else works.

[pdmtong]

Originally Posted by gbcoupe

Is it for sure in there? Can you see it with a flashlight/phone?
If you are certain it is lodged, try a shop-vac while jostling the frame upside down.
I wouldn't poke around the wiring too much. Remove BB if nothing else works.

if you can't budge by it pulling with a coat hanger try "pushing" it from the opposite side

[eric01]

Turn it upside down and jiggle it. Short of that pull the crank. If you installed the center dust shield you might have to pull The bearings