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Old 09-10-11 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Airburst
It definitely doesn't get much worse as the post goes down ......



How deep can they normally go? The tube is open at the bottom, and the suspect area is about 6 inches in from there. Is that likely to be too far for a bike shop reamer?
Six inches is within the range regular seatposts fit into frames, and the typical reamer should reach it fine. Look for a smaller bike shop that seems more driven by service work vs. sales and it should be a fairly straightforward job, not costing a lot.
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