Should a carbon seatpost ever have indents from clamping?
Received a new mail-order bike with a damaged seatpost, looked like it had been over-tightened in the frame. Got a replacement and this too made a cracking sound and was left with indents when tightening to below the manufacturers's torque spec. Got a third post and new seat collar but made a trip to the manufacturer's shop to install it and the staff there found the same thing so sent it back. Just had a response from their HQ saying:
Source: road.cc