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Old 02-26-06, 11:02 AM
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Seat Post Help

I have a 2005 Giant OCR2 that is all original up to this point. The seat post is the type with the single bolt which has the setback built into the clamp. What I want to know is what I can use as a replacement with the same specs in measurement. I want a seat post that will give me the same setback but of better quality than original. Can anyone help me figure out what is compatible with what I need?
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Seatpost choices are plentiful. Do you want aluminim or carbon? What size is your current seatpost? A picture would help to understand how much setback you have with the current seatpost.
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I want aluminum. The Giant website says that it is 27.2mm. Here is a picture:
https://www.giantbicycles.com/images/...CR-2-black.jpg
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Sky's the limit on a seatpost. If your going to stick with aluminum I like the Ritchey posts that are available.
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what's wrong with the stock Giant CF seatpost?
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I second the Ritchey recommendation. Here's a WCS at a very good price.
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/135...d-Seatpost.htm
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