Newbe Bike Building Question
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Newbe Bike Building Question
Because of all the positive post regarding the Scattante Titanium Road Frame I decided to purchase one. The specs show the seat post as 31.6 mm. Are they referring to the inside or outside diameter of the tube. I don't own a set of calipers. Can someone tell me the correct size seat post to order and seat clamp. Thank
I also promise to remove the Scattante Labels and post pictures when completed.
I also promise to remove the Scattante Labels and post pictures when completed.
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31.6 is a common seat post size. If the specs say seat post they mean seat post, not seat tube, which is part of the frame.
Laching calipers, a large adjustable wrench and a scale will work as a crude caliper and so will a piece of paper wrapped around the a tube. The diameter is the length of the paper divided by 3.14.
Laching calipers, a large adjustable wrench and a scale will work as a crude caliper and so will a piece of paper wrapped around the a tube. The diameter is the length of the paper divided by 3.14.
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31.6 is a common seat post size. If the specs say seat post they mean seat post, not seat tube, which is part of the frame.
Laching calipers, a large adjustable wrench and a scale will work as a crude caliper and so will a piece of paper wrapped around the a tube. The diameter is the length of the paper divided by 3.14.
Laching calipers, a large adjustable wrench and a scale will work as a crude caliper and so will a piece of paper wrapped around the a tube. The diameter is the length of the paper divided by 3.14.
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It's NOT the OUTSIDE of the tube. The size of the post is called 31.6 which is common. The bike CO. states that size, the seat post CO.s do too. I've a feeling that you're about to over-anylize this. Just buy a 31.6. In your case a caliper is not required and a ruler is silly.
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I didn't want to go over the OP's head with Pi.
I didn't want to go over the OP's head with Pi.
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It's NOT the OUTSIDE of the tube. The size of the post is called 31.6 which is common. The bike CO. states that size, the seat post CO.s do too. I've a feeling that you're about to over-anylize this. Just buy a 31.6. In your case a caliper is not required and a ruler is silly.