Re: [Classicrendezvous] Campy NR/SR Seatpost Question

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From: "Eric Elman" <tr4play@home.com>
To: "Marc Boral" <mbikealive@earthlink.net>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Campy NR/SR Seatpost Question
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 20:31:24 -0600


Yes, flutes/slots are flat on the bottom.

Eric


----- Original Message -----
From: Marc Boral
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Campy NR/SR Seatpost Question



> That is just a normal Record/NR that has been pantographed. SR flutes are
> tapered end flutes, and the round bottomed. Your flutes probably have a flat
> bottom, right?
>
> Marc Boral
>
> Eric Elman wrote:
>
> > Can someone advise what I have...
> >
> > Campagnolo seatpost off a bike equipped with a combo of Campagnolo NR and SR
> > components. This seatpost is identical to a 2 bolt NR post except it has
> > six slots machined into it. The slots are of uniform depth from end to end
> > (ie. no taper to the slot at each) and appear to be machined in, not
> > originally cast in. They are only about 1mm in depth. Don't SR posts have
> > slots with tapers in them at the ends and aren't the slots deeper? Is this
> > a special NR, special SR or just a normal SR?
> >
> > Help
> >
> > Eric "Feel as though I should know this" Elman