FSA SLK 0/15 setback seatpost angling problem
05-10-16, 12:58 PM
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FSA SLK 0/15 setback seatpost angling problem
Hello everyone,
I have a FSA SL-K 0/15mm setback seatpost on my road bike. Recently I have been looking at saddles, and I am having difficulty in positioning the nose of the saddles horizontal to the ground or for that matter have the nose be at any negative angle.
The saddles in question are:
1) Selle Italia Novus
2) Selle SMP drakon
3) Sepcialized Power Expert
I think the problem lies with the SL-K seatpost in that it just doesn't let me achieve any nose down angles (and horizontal angles on saddles that are curved). Has anyone else faced a problem with this seatpost? May be I am adjusting things incorrectly?
I have tried setting the setback at 0 and at 15 (I usually use 0 setback), but this hasn't improved anything.
I have a FSA SL-K 0/15mm setback seatpost on my road bike. Recently I have been looking at saddles, and I am having difficulty in positioning the nose of the saddles horizontal to the ground or for that matter have the nose be at any negative angle.
The saddles in question are:
1) Selle Italia Novus
2) Selle SMP drakon
3) Sepcialized Power Expert
I think the problem lies with the SL-K seatpost in that it just doesn't let me achieve any nose down angles (and horizontal angles on saddles that are curved). Has anyone else faced a problem with this seatpost? May be I am adjusting things incorrectly?
I have tried setting the setback at 0 and at 15 (I usually use 0 setback), but this hasn't improved anything.
05-10-16, 01:37 PM
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05-10-16, 02:58 PM
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Thanks @rpenmanparker. I think the LBS who changed it to 0 setback forgot to make the 180 degree turn before installing the saddle. Now I can easily get the seatpost to be horizontal!
