Orange seat post bolt.

[jmsjabb]

OK,
I have been scared by a few posts on here warning me not to use a QR on my clockwork.
I need a barrel bolt?
This is my clamp, is this a barrel bolt?
One side is a nut, the other is a collar which has a round allen head bolt head in.

 

[azaro]

I believe it is.
Got an X Lite one on mine.

 

[saulus]

Aha!...This had me puzzled too, Timely thread. Thank you.

I'm after one of these for the gfriends Orange Prestige. Shiny Silver it has to be. Last few bits I need.

 

[xerxes]

Voila: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=6255

 

[saulus]

Nice. Ordered that one... Who says romance is dead when you can gift wrap a seat bolt & present it as a gift to your girl and you know she WILL be pleased!



:facepalm: That'll teach me to get my wallet out in haste..I need the Campy one mentioned below. I did note the 'tab' slot on the frame too.

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Fool & Money = soon parted!

 

[cornholio's RC200]

I've got one of these on both my C-16 and Vit-T2

They came with them from new (at least the C-16 did as I was the first owner). They've a little tab on one side that goes into a corresponding slot in the bolt hole on the frame. Because they screw into one-another there's less chance of them bending like a regular nut and bolt does.

 

[jmsjabb]

That looks neater than mine. Are you saying your C16 came with that as standard?
Maybe I should email Orange and ask to buy one of those....

 

[Stodgy]

This was mentioned in another thread, and I'm not sure the one in the first photo is correct. The second one is what I have just received from st John street cycles - a campagnolo seat pin.

Now I have it I can see how it works - there is a none-threaded bit on either side that fits snugly in the holes of the seat clamp. Instead of exerting force from just the outside and bending the clamp inwards, it encourages a parallel drawing together of the two sides. The internal, snug-fitting threadless bits don't allow pivoting.

Just my observations. Sjs was the only place that had them - about 9 quid.

Sam

 

[cornholio's RC200]

You can get the bolt I mentioned from a number of sellers on eBay. There's different lengths and diameters so measure your existing set up carefully beforehand. Anything from £2 if you can find the right place.

The campy bolts are similar to these so I suppose it's down to your budget.

 

[tricky43]

I've had a Ti QR seat post clamp on my 94 clockwork for 18 years.

I had no idea that this could be a problem.

please fill me in on the dangers.