USE seatpost part - SORTED!

[Vinbad]

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Will do!

 

[WD Pro]

Re: USE seatpost part

@ the OP - I have been looking at your busted bit and I think you should check your setup rather than blaming over tightening.

I have found that certain combinations of saddle, saddle angle and seat post angle do not play well together with the retro USE posts ...

I suspect if they don't work well together it will rotate that clamp into a position where the edge of it takes the stress of the riders weight and that could lead to the deformation you can see on yours. What is the wear pattern like on the underside ? Is it central ? I suspect it will be offset towards the damaged edge.

For info, a USE seat on a retro USE post won't work on my Airborne ... :-(

WD

 

[Once A Hero]

Re: USE seatpost part

@ the OP - I have been looking at your busted bit and I think you should check your setup rather than blaming over tightening.

I have found that certain combinations of saddle, saddle angle and seat post angle do not play well together with the retro USE posts ...

I suspect if they don't work well together it will rotate that clamp into a position where the edge of it takes the stress of the riders weight and that could lead to the deformation you can see on yours. What is the wear pattern like on the underside ? Is it central ? I suspect it will be offset towards the damaged edge.

For info, a USE seat on a retro USE post won't work on my Airborne ... :-(

WD

Here’s the reverse side, looks fairly central - and I defo remember over tightening it (though it was about 22years ago...).

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[Once A Hero]

Re: USE seatpost part

Hey. Check out what I just found when digging out a coloured set...

Spot on! PM replied to and payment made

 

[Vinbad]

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ooh, might take the red set if its still available
Could you pm me a photo of whats actually in the box please?

Pm’d you Rick. Can post tomorrow if you want it quick.