Cannot get saddle level...
05-07-18 | 05:52 PM
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Cannot get saddle level...
Attempting to mount this turbo and I can't get it to point any direction other than aggressively down. As it sits in this picture it isn't even completely tightened. Any tighter and it continues to point downwards.
Last edited by polymorphself; 05-07-18 at 05:59 PM.
05-07-18 | 05:58 PM
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!
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Underneath the saddle is the mount, with one tightening bolt. Loosen the bolt and tip the saddle up or down, as required. Chances are you should take the whole top of the seat post apart, clean it and look at the serrations of the mount. They might be just fine, or they could need some cleaning up. Once inspected and ensured that all is well, assemble the unit, with the saddle loosely installed. Then set the angle you want and snug the single bolt, on the saddle post top up. Check your tilt and, if satisfied, tighten the assembly enough to ensure that it will not slip or tilt when in use.
Hope that is a help.
Hope that is a help.
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05-07-18 | 11:37 PM
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Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Yeah, those things can get stuck together after being clamped in the same position for years. You have take 'em all the way apart to free them up.
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
05-08-18 | 08:37 AM
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[MENTION=45088]nlerner[/MENTION] - for some strange reason, "Saddle Whacking " is a phrase that could be more commonly used to describe what happens when you go over a bump and the saddle moves position..
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05-08-18 | 08:43 AM
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Yeah, and the saddle isn't the only thing that gets whacked with that happens!
05-08-18 | 11:51 AM
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I'd like to think we all went through that phase at some point in time. Well, I certainly did ...
05-08-18 | 03:27 PM
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05-08-18 | 06:09 PM
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I am not sure if fun is the correct word........ I keep telling my self my saddle position is perfect, forever, rather than dealing with that
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05-08-18 | 07:49 PM
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