26.4mm seatpost options

[deejayenuk]

My Peugeot 531 Altus has an aero seatpost, but it's a little bit short (I think by around 30mm). I've looked for a longer replacement in the past, but without success. I think that most of the retro seatposts in that size are of a similar length to mine. Spa Cycles said they were going to get a cheap Kalloy one into stock, but they ended up being unable to source them. I can't remember why, but the option of using a narrower diameter seatpost with a shim also came to nothing.

I just wondered if anyone knew where I might buy a longer seatpost in this diameter.

Failing that, I'll start looking for a new bike!

 

[Mickeyspinn]

26.4 is fairly common size? How long do you need?

 

[deejayenuk]

I'm afraid I can't remember - I'll measure it tonight.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16482929...gfvhFCUR3K&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Not long at 225 but quite handsome!

 

[deejayenuk]

Thanks! I think my one (a silver Stronglight) is a similar length - possibly a little longer, as the limit mark looks slightly more conservative on the Atax one.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Finding longer will be tricky! Most aero style always seem to be fairly short.
Mind I've just seen this....bit ouchy price wise but it's 300 long!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11499346...gfvhFCUR3K&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[KermitGKona88]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20392054...ZVQmbUX7TwdzqL1OtvXGVM4QU=|tkp:Bk9SR_iwqZbdYA

 

[deejayenuk]

Thanks for the link! That one looks like it would do the trick, but as you say, it's not cheap... I probably didn't pay much more for the entire bike back in the day!

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Thanks for the link! That one looks like it would do the trick, but as you say, it's not cheap... I probably didn't pay much more for the entire bike back in the day!

You'll get one loads cheaper just not an aero style!
I'll have a rummage in a bit might have something!

 

[deejayenuk]

Thanks very much. I'll need to measure up then have a think about. I might decide I'd prefer to keep the aero style, in which case it sounds like I may have to splurge!