beadlesabout
Dirt Disciple
Right. First I measured the 27.0mm seatpost and it’s bang on.
Then I measured the seat tube which is difficult as the caliper doesn’t go very deep but it came out around 27.2 side to side but 27.0 front to back. So as expected it’s somehow become ovalised.
I tried a couple of 27.2 seatposts and there is no chance of getting one in.
After doing that though, it’s even harder to get the 27.0 to stop moving and I’m actually not sure I can without busting the clamp, which I really don’t want to do.
I hate to say it but I think I need an expert to take a look at it and make the call on if it should or can safely be reamed for a 27.2 post.
If you lovely folks agree, I’m looking for recommended frame workers, ideally local to me in Sheffield as I don’t drive, or someone I can ship the frame to.
Oh god, I’m absolutely gutted about this. I’ve spent a lot of money on nearly new or NOS parts for my dream build and I’ve gone and cocked it up. Not only that but it’s a special frame and must be saved. Man, I am kicking myself.
That’s if it was me cleaning the tube that did it, which it feels like it must have been. Everything I read said ball hones were safe to use to de-bur.
Feck
Then I measured the seat tube which is difficult as the caliper doesn’t go very deep but it came out around 27.2 side to side but 27.0 front to back. So as expected it’s somehow become ovalised.
I tried a couple of 27.2 seatposts and there is no chance of getting one in.
After doing that though, it’s even harder to get the 27.0 to stop moving and I’m actually not sure I can without busting the clamp, which I really don’t want to do.
I hate to say it but I think I need an expert to take a look at it and make the call on if it should or can safely be reamed for a 27.2 post.
If you lovely folks agree, I’m looking for recommended frame workers, ideally local to me in Sheffield as I don’t drive, or someone I can ship the frame to.
Oh god, I’m absolutely gutted about this. I’ve spent a lot of money on nearly new or NOS parts for my dream build and I’ve gone and cocked it up. Not only that but it’s a special frame and must be saved. Man, I am kicking myself.
That’s if it was me cleaning the tube that did it, which it feels like it must have been. Everything I read said ball hones were safe to use to de-bur.
Feck