Seat posts

[lewis noble]

Hello guys - happy pedalling in 2014

When setting up / adjusting a bike, I always found that getting the saddle angle right is about the hardest to sort out.  Nose too far down and hands / wrists come under strain.  Too far up, and the discomfort can be profound.

And the notches on these supposedly micro adjustable posts never seem quite right.  When I do eventually get it right, I am tempted to weld the whole lot together to keep it that way!!

Years / decades ago, I had a bike where the seatpost had two securing bolts, and the angle was adjusted by loosening one, tightening the other, then securing both.  What are they called??  And are they still available??  My saddle is a Thorn Velo, suits me fine.

Lewis

[Chris M]

My Thomson Elite seatpost operates that way and has the angles marked on it. Not cheap but good quality.

[Danneaux]

Lewis,

If you find the notches come in just the "wrong* position, reversing the clamp (front-to-rear) can sometimes provide just the right combination to work.

The Nitto S83 is a fine 2-bolt post as well, and also not inexpensive: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/nitto-s-83-seat-post-272-mm-prod27448/

Best,

Dan.

[ians]

Both of these will do the trick (I've used both)

VO Grand Cru http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Seats%20%26%20Seatposts.html

and

On-One twelfth MTB seat post http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/SPOOTW/on_one_twelfty_mtb_seatpost

ian

[il padrone]

Lewis,

If you find the notches come in just the "wrong* position, reversing the clamp (front-to-rear) can sometimes provide just the right combination to work.

The Nitto S83 is a fine 2-bolt post as well, and also not inexpensive: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/nitto-s-83-seat-post-272-mm-prod27448/

Dan, there are of course a lot of considerably lower cost two-bolt seat posts on that SJS page. Ritchey, Easton and others which should also work quite well.

[lewis noble]

Thanks guys, more to choose from than I thought - now I know what to look for.

I have always liked Easton products in the past, and will probably go for one of those. 

Lewis

[lewis noble]

Ordered an Easton via SJSC - the choice narrows down a bit when you look at the size you need, availability etc.  Now fitted . . . . and what a difference!!   Posture and angle sorted out within 20 minutes, after weeks of fiddling, so I am well pleased.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, everyone.

Lewis

[Slammin Sammy]

Hi Lewis,

Just curious - which Easton did you eventually settle on?

Sam

[NZPeterG]

Hi All,
I run a Thomson post (and stem) the best 



Have a Good Day 

Pete.... 

[lewis noble]

I settled for the Easton EA50 MTB.  Not too expensive, and available in 350 mm x 27.2.  300mm is barely long enough for me to get the height right, and I end up on or beyond the limit line.

Seems very nicely made.  No problems fitting, though I put the saddle on in my workshop / garage, the wrong way round.  The nose in the air surprised me, and attracted ribald comments from neighbours, then I worked it out. 

So I am happy. 

Lewis

[Relayer]

Hi All,
I run a Thomson post (and stem) the best  



Have a Good Day  

Pete....  

Hi Pete

That sleeve you've got over the seatpost/collar/seat tube looks interesting, is it waterproof? If so, where would one get such a thing?
Incidentally, I bought a Thomson seatpost a couple of weeks ago, and I like it so much I bought a second one for another bike.  

Jim

[rualexander]

Looks like a section of inner tube.

[Relayer]

Looks like a section of inner tube.

I think you're right rual, thanks.
Jim

[NZPeterG]

Looks like a section of inner tube.

Yes your right 

Why do I have it on?

Pete   

[Chris M]

Yes your right 

Why do I have it on?

Pete   

To keep water out of the seat tube and possibly show any seat post slippage??