Brooks and seatpost problem
07-18-10 | 03:47 AM
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From: Clev Oh
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Brooks and seatpost problem
Both of my main bikes have Brooks saddles and Thomson Elite seatposts. Great combo except that Thomson has absolutely no setback. And as most of you know, Brooks rails make it difficult to slide the seat back too much. Are there any other high quality AL seatposts that have more setback? One is a 27.2, should be easy to find, and the other 27.4, much smaller selection.
07-18-10 | 05:19 AM
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Both of my main bikes have Brooks saddles and Thomson Elite seatposts. Great combo except that Thomson has absolutely no setback. And as most of you know, Brooks rails make it difficult to slide the seat back too much. Are there any other high quality AL seatposts that have more setback? One is a 27.2, should be easy to find, and the other 27.4, much smaller selection.
07-18-10 | 08:46 AM
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VO (Velo-orange.com) has a very nice 2-bolt post with lots of setback:
https://www.velo-orange.com/vogrcrusepol.html
Almost makes me wish I had a bike that needed one. :-)
SP
Bend, OR
https://www.velo-orange.com/vogrcrusepol.html
Almost makes me wish I had a bike that needed one. :-)
SP
Bend, OR
07-27-10 | 07:02 AM
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kalloy uno 27.4 seatpost. the quality is fine. the anodize finish isnt that great.
otherwise, get a 27.2 seatpost and use a shim or have a bike shop knurl the seatpost so it has some bite.
otherwise, get a 27.2 seatpost and use a shim or have a bike shop knurl the seatpost so it has some bite.
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07-27-10 | 07:36 AM
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From: n.w. superdrome
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two words.
American Classic.
Yes that one, light, has some set back and allows more
adjustment room with a Brooks saddle than almost any seatpost I know of.
And did I mention cheap? like $10 or $15 on ebay?
Marty
American Classic.
Yes that one, light, has some set back and allows more
adjustment room with a Brooks saddle than almost any seatpost I know of.
And did I mention cheap? like $10 or $15 on ebay?
Marty
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07-27-10 | 08:02 AM
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Just about anything but a Thompson.
07-27-10 | 08:11 AM
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Don't flinch... Use a shim. You may need a very small one. I've made them out of aluminum soda cans. They are paper thin, and you can cut them with scissors. It might be possible to make it invisible or nearly invisible. And it will work reliably.
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07-27-10 | 08:43 AM
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Sheldon Brown said he didn't like them either.
07-27-10 | 08:47 AM
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