Commuting - Seat post issues

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ToasterLocker
04-01-04, 09:00 PM
I ride a 2003 Raleigh C700, and I love it except the suspension seatpost seems absolutely useless, it just bottoms out whenever I sit on it (I'm a big guy at 225) I don't really care if I use a suspension seatpost or not, but I am wondering what would be a good buy. I get a shop discount, so the sky is the limit, I just don't know what to get, since there are so many choices.

geebee
04-02-04, 04:32 AM
Silly question have you checked the bottom of the post for an adjusting allen head bolt?
ToasterLocker
04-02-04, 12:33 PM
Yeah, I've already adjusted the thing to make it as stiff as possible, and it still bottoms out. Any advice?

MichaelW
04-03-04, 03:41 AM
Seatposts are one of those things where you can spend $40 or $140, the differences are pretty marginal.
Fit a standard non supension post, of good-enough quality. Make sure the layback is suitable to engage your saddle rails, somewhere near the middle. You can get in-line clamps or ones set 1" or more back.
The style of clamp with 2 adjustment bolts is quite good.