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Old 11-15-05, 08:31 AM
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Seat clamp size

Giant does not have any e-mail addresses on their webpage, so I came here for some answers. What size is the collar on a Giant OCR2 for the seat post? I don't understand why Giant does not have any tech support.
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Old 11-15-05, 09:07 AM
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Measuring is another way to find out.
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Are you replacing the collar or the seat post? Generally a seat post will be marked with the size on the very bottom (part that's hidden).
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The OCR 2 uses a 27.2-mm seat post, a 31.6-mm ID seat tube, and a shim to reconcile the difference. I don't know about the clamp itself, but it's going to be about the same as the seat tube diameter. 32-mm is almost certainly the right size to get.

But I wouldn't swear to it right now.
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Originally Posted by aerodave
The OCR 2 uses a 27.2-mm seat post, a 31.6-mm ID seat tube, and a shim to reconcile the difference. I don't know about the clamp itself, but it's going to be about the same as the seat tube diameter. 32-mm is almost certainly the right size to get.

But I wouldn't swear to it right now.
That's where measuring comes in.Puts the guesswork in the toilet.
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Old 11-15-05, 09:28 AM
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Actually, you'll want to match the outside diameter of the seat tube. 32 is probably too small come to think of it, unless that aluminum tubing is *really* thin.

See...guesswork does suck. Measure or ask a good wrench.
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Old 11-15-05, 09:45 AM
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Actually, after some considerable Google-brand research, I feel safe in saying that you need a 34.9-mm clamp. That's the outside diamter of the seat tube.
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^^^^....dollars to donuts that would take a 35mm clamp.
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I agree...you can find either 34.9 or 35 pretty easily. Since the clamp is open and drawn together with a bolt, the 0.1 mm won't make a bit of difference. Go with whichever is easier to find.
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