Help!! Is my Sestpost long enough?? 🤕

[highlandsflyer]

Did we find out about the S?

 

[Monkeeee01]

Did we find out about the S?

It scraped off when I inserted it into the tube. It was a sticker not painted

 

[Monkeeee01]

So I may have now acquired an older steel Kona frame. How much safer does everyone think this seatpost is in a steel frame as although I’d prefer to sell it - I’m worried no one will buy it as it’s so short!!!

 

[bikeworkshop]

Roadies love a short post.

If you're worried, sell it and get a longer one.
A steel frame will take more cycles before failure, but you really want a couple of inches snug fit below the bottom of the weld.
Everything breaks eventually, but we can make things live longer with more care.
It's a balance.

 

[Monkeeee01]

Roadies love a short post.

If you're worried, sell it and get a longer one.
A steel frame will take more cycles before failure, but you really want a couple of inches snug fit below the bottom of the weld.
Everything breaks eventually, but we can make things live longer with more care.
It's a balance.

Ok I’ll try and sell it. If anyone is interested or knows anyone who is interested please let me know. It’s a 27.0mm obviously being for old Kona’s!

 

[bikeworkshop]

Loads of old road frames take 27dead - and the posts of the 70s were about 120mm long, whereas modern ones are 400, so there should be demand for this one

 

[Monkeeee01]

Great thank you @bikeworkshop