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Old 07-14-19 | 06:49 PM
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From: Mountain View, CA USA and Golden, CO USA

Bikes: 97 Litespeed, 50-39-30x13-26 10 cogs, Campagnolo Ultrashift, retroreflective rims on SON28/PowerTap hubs

Originally Posted by Road Fan
I need a setback seatpost 27.2 mm, 27 cm or so. I've seen two main choices lately: the V-O two-bolt Gran Cru with Long Setback for $55,
Don't buy the Velo Orange. The front saddle clamp 5mm bolt isn't big enough to have acceptable fatigue life with rider weight on the saddle and stress cycles from road vibrations.

I broke the first one in 3415 miles shrinking from 185 to 154 pounds and finished that ride standing.

I replaced it with a higher grade bolt which broke in 1690 miles dropping to 140 pounds over that distance and had my wife pick me up.

I was using a saddle with carbon rails although that was not prohibited.



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