dylandom
09-01-06, 12:46 PM
i have been so broke that i can't afford a new 27.2 seatpost and i have been using the 26. i havent had a problem yet. but is this dangerous? if so, then i will see everything i have to buy a new seatpost.
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - does a 26.8 seatpost work with a 27.2 seat tube
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onetwentyeight
09-01-06, 12:59 PM
if anything your seat might slowly slip down and you might be doing some damage to the frame from having to over tighten the seat post binder bolt thingy mah whutzit.
asalvador
09-01-06, 01:01 PM
like 128 said.
you could just get a shim for it, they are like 5 bucks.
you could just get a shim for it, they are like 5 bucks.
roscoenyc57
09-01-06, 01:25 PM
turn in some pop bottle and get a shim!
dylandom
09-01-06, 01:26 PM
i was thinking about that. thanks guys. i figured that. i was just being ultra lazy.
Retem
09-01-06, 01:29 PM
get a shim if the post is too small for the frame it can also bend your seat tube because of it moving around in there
dylandom
09-01-06, 03:10 PM
so i went it just got the new seat post. i didn't fit at all, i oiled it and worked it in for about 20 mins, then i worked the post out for 45 mins. i hope i didn't **** up my bike. i went to sheldon's web site and he said to try to spread open the tube a bit, tried that, it's going in a whole hell of a lot easier now.
sivat
09-01-06, 03:21 PM
the clamping area was probably just still bent in to the 26.8 spot. I doubt you damaged the frame.
chimblysweep
09-01-06, 03:23 PM
don't do it. just cuz you can doesn't mean you should.
i have owned two 3rensho frames that people did just that with. it collapses the seat tube over time and you'll never again be able to run a 27.2. that and it'll make the seattube more oval, depending on the clamp.
i have owned two 3rensho frames that people did just that with. it collapses the seat tube over time and you'll never again be able to run a 27.2. that and it'll make the seattube more oval, depending on the clamp.
dylandom
09-01-06, 03:36 PM
stop freakin me out chimblysweep. so what r u suggesting i do. just leave the 26.8. i'm going to smoke so i can calm my nervous.
mrwhite
09-01-06, 05:23 PM
don't do it. just cuz you can doesn't mean you should.
i have owned two 3rensho frames that people did just that with. it collapses the seat tube over time and you'll never again be able to run a 27.2. that and it'll make the seattube more oval, depending on the clamp.
the voice of reason (above). bush mechanics is fraught with peril.
how hard is it to get a 27.2? Its THE most common post going.
i have owned two 3rensho frames that people did just that with. it collapses the seat tube over time and you'll never again be able to run a 27.2. that and it'll make the seattube more oval, depending on the clamp.
the voice of reason (above). bush mechanics is fraught with peril.
how hard is it to get a 27.2? Its THE most common post going.