Re: [CR]27.2 seatpost in 27.4 diameter seat tube

From: "feldman" <feldmanbike@yahoo.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Robert White" <Robert_White@notes.ntrs.com>
References: <OF3711102D.0B153460-ON86256B6E.004EC84F@ntrs.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]27.2 seatpost in 27.4 diameter seat tube
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:00:23 -0800

Do anything except try to crank the seat binder bolt down! On frames built with stamped lugs overtightening can/will collapse the seat binder ears on the lug and it can also cause cracking around the bottom of the slot in the back of the seat tube. There are a few 27.4mm seatposts out there but mostly non-classic. Campagnolo did make Super Record posts that size starting (I think) when Reynolds introduced thin walled 753 tubes.
David Feldman
Vancouver WA

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert White
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 6:22 AM
Subject: [CR]27.2 seatpost in 27.4 diameter seat tube

> Hello All,
>
> Anyone know of a thin shim or have recommendations
> (other than cranking down the binder bolt) for using
> a 27.2 seatpost in a frame built for 27.4?
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Rob White
> Chicago, IL
>
>
> _______________________________________________

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