Warped seatpost clamp. Bianchi Brava 1987
06-28-11, 08:55 PM
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Warped seatpost clamp. Bianchi Brava 1987
I picked up a 1987 Bianchi Brava and the guy told me a 27.2 seatpost was too big. I picked up a Japanese 26.6 and had no luck getting it in. I think the clamp is football warped slightly. It's really close to fitting. I'm guessing temperature and oxidation? It's chromoly steel.
Any ideas? Should I try sand paper and PG-13 lubrication or hit up the LBS?
Any ideas? Should I try sand paper and PG-13 lubrication or hit up the LBS?
06-29-11, 09:50 PM
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No idea what that bike uses but sheldon brown shows that the brava 1999 was 26.6, do you have a caliper? U have to measure the ID of that seat tube.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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If the specs are saying 26.6 and your 26.6 is very close and the collar is football shaped, then you might try prying the seat lug just a wee bit wider. With seatpost out, take a large flat screwdriver and slide the flat end between the base of the seat lug (the slot under the binder bolt - NOT the metal of the binder collar, but the lug with a cut in it the collar is brazed onto). Turn the screwdriver a bit left and right to spread the seat lug a bit wider. Just a little bit. Now try the 26.6 and see if that fits.
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