Re: [CR]Seat post that has an expander bolt like a stem

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 06:53:17 -0700
From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
To: Craig <cgallegro@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Seat post that has an expander bolt like a stem
In-Reply-To: <00b701c647e0$c0755840$e048d642@charterpipeline.net>
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cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I have seen American-Classic posts on eBay that tighten like a stem. Moser also sells or sold a fillet brazed steel frame that used an internal expanding seatpost.

Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ

On 3/14/06, Craig <cgallegro@charter.net> wrote:
> Hi Gang,
>
> Here is a tough one, I got a lovely 1930's (original paint) frame with
> the seat lug broke at the binder bolt area. Did any one make a seat post
> that used an expansion bolt to tighten the seatpost rather than a binder
> bolt at the frame? Hopefully that makes sense. I am looking to see if
> they exist then locate a size.
>
> Regards
> Craig Griffith
> San Luis Obispo, Ca.