matjashka
Hi and welcome everybody (as this is my first time here)
Still lots of snow in Chicagoland, but I've recently became the owner of a new Tricross Comp '06. The bike is more than I needed but I've found it hard to find another 58cm CX bike on special, one that wouldn't come from the '07 stock (these days they charge their '07 stuff by MRSP...).
When I read the instructions for the carbon seatpost, I started to have some concerns:
-- the seatpost seems to be relatively high-maintenance item. I've never used anything but a simple wrench to quickly adjust an alu seatpost when needed. Do I have to start carrying a torque wrench or do you think that I can pretty much learn to use a simple allen without doing a harm to the seatpost+myself? (on an MTB I'd find it necessary to adjust the seatpost quickly for different kind of ride). Specialized strongly discourage this on their website, but on the other hand the manual almost discourages you to try to do anything with the bike but a neighborhood ride ;)
-- if I'd like to get the wrench anyway, please help me out -- as a European I'm totally confused with the torque units given by the manufacturers (in-lbf, ft-lbs and so forth, the problem is that they often don't offer metric values. Found this: http://www.convert-me.com/en/bb/viewtopic.php?p=6402) Could anybody advise me on what kind of inexpensive torque wrench I should/shouldn't buy?
-- I was also considering getting a replacement alu seatpost and getting rid of this one... I'm not sure if my bottom is sophisticated enough to appreciate the Zertz :)
Thanks a lot, I'd appreciate the suggestions of other Specialized seatpost users.
Matt
Still lots of snow in Chicagoland, but I've recently became the owner of a new Tricross Comp '06. The bike is more than I needed but I've found it hard to find another 58cm CX bike on special, one that wouldn't come from the '07 stock (these days they charge their '07 stuff by MRSP...).
When I read the instructions for the carbon seatpost, I started to have some concerns:
-- the seatpost seems to be relatively high-maintenance item. I've never used anything but a simple wrench to quickly adjust an alu seatpost when needed. Do I have to start carrying a torque wrench or do you think that I can pretty much learn to use a simple allen without doing a harm to the seatpost+myself? (on an MTB I'd find it necessary to adjust the seatpost quickly for different kind of ride). Specialized strongly discourage this on their website, but on the other hand the manual almost discourages you to try to do anything with the bike but a neighborhood ride ;)
-- if I'd like to get the wrench anyway, please help me out -- as a European I'm totally confused with the torque units given by the manufacturers (in-lbf, ft-lbs and so forth, the problem is that they often don't offer metric values. Found this: http://www.convert-me.com/en/bb/viewtopic.php?p=6402) Could anybody advise me on what kind of inexpensive torque wrench I should/shouldn't buy?
-- I was also considering getting a replacement alu seatpost and getting rid of this one... I'm not sure if my bottom is sophisticated enough to appreciate the Zertz :)
Thanks a lot, I'd appreciate the suggestions of other Specialized seatpost users.
Matt