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    On my TARDIScycle! KingTermite's Avatar
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    Seatpost manufacturers...

    After having a fit recently, I discovered I needed a seatpost with more setback.

    I was frustrated to find that most seatpost manufacturers don't post setback values in the specs on their seatposts.

    I have also heard that there is no industry standard as to how setback is measured.

    My request to you is this.


    Why don't you set a standard as to how setback is measured, and add that important piece of information to the specs on your websites.
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    Yes, that would be nice, but doubt it will ever happen. There is still no "standard" on bike sizing. Referring to the BB shell and the seattube/TT intersection, is it center to center? center to top? center to bottom? It all depends on the manufacturer.

    Yes, it would be nice, both on the consumer and shop employees, but I doubt it will ever happen.

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    Example: I ride a 56cm Cannondale, I used to ride a 54cm Univega. Both are measured middle of BB to top of seat tube, but Cannondale's seat tube extends 2 cm above the top tube, while the Univega's seat tube stopped at the top of the top tube.
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