Thanks but sorry, I must not have been clear. the problem (in fact the only objective) is getting rails free (so I can swap the seat.)
I don't really want the parts out of the clamp.
But I see no way to get enough play to free up even one of the saddle rails.
and it is really quite a beautiful seatpost. I think the photos are exagerating the flaws.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Remove the saddle from the clamping parts.
Might work better if you take the post out of the bike first.
slide the seat forward and get 1 rail out first.
from the back where the rails bend wider.
then once the saddle rails are out of the clamp, the parts will all pass thru the hole.
Looks beat up, I'd shop for another seatpost ,or take the time
to file sand and polish all the marks out..