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Old 05-11-06, 11:49 AM
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saddle rail spacing

I noticed on a new saddle which I am about to install that the spacing between the rails is about a quarter of an inch narrower than the spacing between the mounting grooves in the seatpost clamp. Is that always the case?
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I've never had the problem with several different make saddles and seatposts so it isn't common in my experience. They have all matched up quite accurately.
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There is some rare variation out there. The solutions are all pretty low tech - replace one part or the other, or bend something.
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