seat post question
03-02-09, 10:43 PM
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seat post question
i have a a schwinn suburban 73' i think but not sure and it has an abnormally small seat post (I'm coming from riding newer road bikes not older ones so weird to me i guess) and wondering if anyone can point me to where i could find the size of it so i can replace it, with my new seat and i know leave it like it is blah blah blah but i cant handle the seat on long rides and making it lighter is another plus. 
03-02-09, 11:37 PM
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All of the Schwinn electro-forged frames (including your Suburban) used a 13/16" diameter steel seatpost:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/seatpost-sizes-m-z.html#s
Sheldon Brown's site is a good reference for many bicycle parts questions.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/seatpost-sizes-m-z.html#s
Sheldon Brown's site is a good reference for many bicycle parts questions.
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03-03-09, 12:01 AM
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Ok, now I will add my post question if y'all don't mind.
I am trying to fit a aluminum post from a mid 80's Fuji Allegro to a late 80's KHS Montana MTB that I'm turning hybrid. The post seems way tight so I'm wondering what size post the KHS would take. I really thought they would have been similar but I can only get the Fuji post in about 2 inches or so!
I am trying to fit a aluminum post from a mid 80's Fuji Allegro to a late 80's KHS Montana MTB that I'm turning hybrid. The post seems way tight so I'm wondering what size post the KHS would take. I really thought they would have been similar but I can only get the Fuji post in about 2 inches or so!
03-03-09, 12:35 AM
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jeff, none of these say suburban, is it under another name? ill take your word for it on the 13/16" though thank you.
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mid 80's Fuji Allegro to a late 80's KHS Montana MTB t
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Sometimes you can turn the post over and use the end with the full diameter on top instead of the tapered end.
13/16" posts with standard size tops are readily available on Ebay.
13/16" posts with standard size tops are readily available on Ebay.
