post too small..is that OK?
Hiya, I just got a seatpost that ended up being .2mm smaller than what I should've got. I don't really want to go through the trouble of returning it as it was special ordered and I'd have to wait all over again. Is a .2 millimeter a big difference? Is it OK just to keep riding on the post, or will it do some kind of damage or something?
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"Ended up" as in you measured it, or its the wrong size post?
Yes, that is a big problem that can ruin your frame. Get a shim from your LBS, or the correct size post. |
.0078" is pretty darn small like less than the thickness of 3 sheets of paper.
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No, it's the wrong size post. Just curious -- how does it ruin the frame? Does it just squeeze the downtube too much? I'll definitely take it back to the shop and see what their policy is. Thanx.
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Originally Posted by venga!
No, it's the wrong size post. Just curious -- how does it ruin the frame? Does it just squeeze the downtube too much? I'll definitely take it back to the shop and see what their policy is. Thanx.
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Originally Posted by venga!
Hiya, I just got a seatpost that ended up being .2mm smaller than what I should've got. I don't really want to go through the trouble of returning it as it was special ordered and I'd have to wait all over again. Is a .2 millimeter a big difference? Is it OK just to keep riding on the post, or will it do some kind of damage or something?
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just wrap the post around with 3 piece of paper
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Originally Posted by PriO
just wrap the post around with 3 piece of paper
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I just read that you can cut a piece of soda can and use that as a shim. Sounds kinda MacGuyver-ish in a ghetto way, doesn't it? Hmm..OK, I'm going to exchange it for the proper size. Thanks all.
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Originally Posted by ehenz
"Ended up" as in you measured it, or its the wrong size post?
Yes, that is a big problem that can ruin your frame. Get a shim from your LBS, or the correct size post. |
Originally Posted by venga!
I just read that you can cut a piece of soda can and use that as a shim. Sounds kinda MacGuyver-ish in a ghetto way, doesn't it? Hmm..OK, I'm going to exchange it for the proper size. Thanks all.
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that could be a solution but if your post doesn't sink don't bother.
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