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Help!! Is my Sestpost long enough?? 🤕
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Monkeeee01
Retro Guru
It scraped off when I inserted it into the tube. It was a sticker not painted
Monkeeee01
Retro Guru
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
Old School Grand Master
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.
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
Retro Guru
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
Old School Grand Master
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
Retro Guru
Great thank you @bikeworkshop
inpenem
Dirt Disciple
Joininig discussion with the same question: is my seatpost long enough? From my perspective and my knowledge it's ok, but it will be pleasure to read another users opinions.
So violet is for length above top of seat tube, green for seatpost insertion and yellow for insertion above the bottom edge of top tube. All dimensions in cm.
This is a steel frame with ritchey logic (non-prestige) tubing and bike purpose will be regular country and trail riding.
So violet is for length above top of seat tube, green for seatpost insertion and yellow for insertion above the bottom edge of top tube. All dimensions in cm.
This is a steel frame with ritchey logic (non-prestige) tubing and bike purpose will be regular country and trail riding.
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bikeworkshop
Old School Grand Master
That's fine.
Your insertion below the reinforced section of tube is enough to avoid the rocking around the welds.
Just check the post is a snug fit.
Slack posts kill frames
Obviously if you are a larger person with long arms who loves nothing more than riding down long flights of steps whilst seated, you might outlast the frame, as long as you don't crash
Your insertion below the reinforced section of tube is enough to avoid the rocking around the welds.
Just check the post is a snug fit.
Slack posts kill frames
Obviously if you are a larger person with long arms who loves nothing more than riding down long flights of steps whilst seated, you might outlast the frame, as long as you don't crash
inpenem
Dirt Disciple
Yep, it's 27.0 seatpost in non-ovalized frame and I add very thick morgan blue waterproof paste which does fit ever more snuggly. Thanks for your response.Just check the post is a snug fit.
Slack posts kill frames
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