Thread: Choosing a seatpost.
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Old 02-25-21 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Kapusta
Adjustments are easier with SOME 2 bolt. SOME 2 bolt makes micro adjustments of saddle tilt a lot easier, and also makes it easier to loosen the clamp enough to slide the saddle fore-aft without accidentally altering the tilt.

Also SOME 1 bolts don’t let you make miro adjustments to the tilt but rather have notches on the tilt adjust that you need to choose between.
FIFY.

In my experience, 2-bolt designs like those found on FSA SL-K or Ritchey Classic (both of which I’ve owned or still do) do not make adjustments— either macro or micro— any easier, but I believe they spread the clamping force over a bigger area and grip the saddle rails very securely.
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