Originally Posted by
mainstreetexile
Thanks for the reply. I have a Brooks Flyer sprung saddle I figured I could use to boost the height if necessary, but if I use that and the top position of the pentaclip, it'll probably still be sticking up pretty high when the seatpost is all the way down.
I didn't think they were making the Ti posts anymore? I was thinking of using the standard post to save both weight and money, but I guess I may just spring for the telescopic one.
Has anyone here ever tried building their own telescopic post? It sounds pretty easy and would be cheaper than the $60 telescopic upgrade, while also probably being lighter if you used an alloy internal post (with the added benefit for me of a standard saddle clamp):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smallwh...ty/4052838434/
- Chopped the top off the standard size Brompton steel seatpost.
- Cut a thin vertical section, about 1.5" from the top.
- Inserted a 29.8 to 27.2 shim.
- Fitted 31.8 quick release clamp.
- Slid in Campagnolo C-Record aero post with Brooks Swift titanium saddle atop.
That C-Record post looks great, but I would probably just be using a cheaper kalloy internal post.
Sorry for the late reply.
I did the same as you see on that picture (but with cheaper seatposts). Did it with both mine and my sons seatposts, wanted both of us to be able to use both bikes if we need to swap. Also like the theft deterrent effect of removing the top of the post plus saddle (and also detatchable pedals) plus the smaller fold that you get with the telescopic solution.
I asked around and was warned that the standard seatpost was weaker than the longer ones and not strong enough to take the extra strainn of being extended. No problems so far. I did it becouse the standard ones was too short and I wanted to see If I liked the telescopic solution before buying one. Then the alu telescopic one disappeared so now I am mourning over the loss of that oportunity and therefor for paralysed
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I`ll keep the homemade solution for now but I am also thinking of buying a Ti one for lighter weight
http://www.brompfication.com/
The weight thing is something each person need to solve. You may want to spend money on Ti bits and pieces (including frame parts) or you could add a rack (add weight) so rolling the bike folded is easyer and you do not have to carry it much. I am thinking of lightening my bike (or get one more) to travel more with it in the future.
Just bought a NOS M stem for my bike and realised that there is some weight to be saved there, eight hundred and fifty something grams that thing is. Anybody know of a Ti solution for stem?
