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Old 06-13-16, 04:29 AM
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gauvins
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Fit friendly seat post

[Edit] Thomson Elite is a two-bolt design with tilt graduations. One is on it's way...

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When I read about fitting a saddle, I see comments like "the saddle should be level, or at very slight angle (2-3 degrees), or "try moving the saddle in 5mm increments until you find what is best for you".

I have a Truvativ single bolt. Whenever I try to modify tilt, I loosen the bolt and try to gently move the saddle. EVERY TIME nothing moves at first, I loosen the bolt some more, end up hammering the saddle with my fist which suddenly moves 20 degrees or so....

There are two-bolt designs (I have the Nitto 65 on other bikes) but even though they simplify incremental changes, there is no easy way to tell is the saddle rails are parallel to the ground or tilted.

Is there a seat post with markings that would show tilt?

Last edited by gauvins; 06-13-16 at 05:08 AM. Reason: Found what I was looking for
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