dura-ace seatpost?
05-10-06, 10:13 AM
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dura-ace seatpost?
does shimano still make 'em? i don't see it on their website. thanks!
05-10-06, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by AfterThisNap
I'll give you one if you come out and race on Sat.
i'm the laird hamilton of cycling. i ride. i don't race.
05-10-06, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by brunop
does shimano still make 'em? i don't see it on their website. thanks!
05-10-06, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by OneTinSloth
in case anyone didn't know already, shimano used to make a dura ace quill stem, too.
Thanks for the fyi.
05-10-06, 07:39 PM
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i've got two broken ones for you.... buyer beware....they look nice but they are ****e!!!
05-10-06, 08:04 PM
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The seat post are in two pieces and this causes it to turn. Dura Ace are now pinning them to prevent this.
I was talking about this problem Friday in Japan.
S/F,
CEYA!
I was talking about this problem Friday in Japan.
S/F,
CEYA!
05-10-06, 08:07 PM
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what's shimano like for warranty on these?
i bought both on ebay (happens when you get over excited and bid on two of the exact same thing) and they both twisted around at that nasty seem... i have a box for one of them as it was NIB.
i bought both on ebay (happens when you get over excited and bid on two of the exact same thing) and they both twisted around at that nasty seem... i have a box for one of them as it was NIB.
05-10-06, 08:08 PM
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DA parts usually have a 3 year warranty from date of purchase (from an authorised retailer)
05-10-06, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
DA parts usually have a 3 year warranty from date of purchase (from an authorised retailer)
05-10-06, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ceya
just call Shimano America.
S/F,
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S/F,
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05-11-06, 10:29 AM
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Shimano America is the American part of Shimano in the states.
the information below is from a recall ad.
Consumer Contact: Contact Shimano American Corp. at (800) 353-4719 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.shimano.com
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the information below is from a recall ad.
Consumer Contact: Contact Shimano American Corp. at (800) 353-4719 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.shimano.com
S/F,
CEYA!
05-12-06, 02:37 PM
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total cycling has them and there pretty cheap along with everything else they have there quick on delivery too www.totalcycling.com
