Any seatpost that was inserted only to Point B would have a lot of leverage/torque on that part of the seattube that's above the toptube of the bike. The more seatpost above the toptube and the heavier the rider the more leverage/torque there is. Its a failure waiting to happen. I tell people to make sure that at least TWO INCHES of their seatpost is BELOW the top of their toptube. I'm glad you did that. Having a seattube break off on a long ride is unpleasane at bast dangerous to the rider, and often the ruination of the frame.

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