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Old 01-19-11 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by AEO
use a 28.6mm to 27.2mm shim on the one at the bottom.

45mm setback
http://www.ambrosio.co.uk/ambrosio_seatposts.htm

Alternatives: velo orange grand cru, 32mm setback or nitto wayback from riv bike, +40mm.

there was also a ritchey 45mm setback seatpost, but that was only available in 31.6mm


yet another alternative is to find a specialized saddle your friend likes, because they have a lot of rail for adjustment.
I thought of suggesting a shim with my Titec post but rejected it upon further consideration. A long seatback post strains the seatpost collar and the seat tube/top tube junction. The Titec that I have broke a frame at that junction, even though the post has plenty of insertion. A shim would have to extend way down into the frame to avoid putting additional pressure on the junctions. It's best to have the properly sized post with this post

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