Re: [CR]seat post size

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:15:58 -0500
From: "gabriel l romeu" <romeug@comcast.net>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]seat post size
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Anybody have any idea of the proper diameter seatpost for an early 70's nervex lugged px10? I get a multitude of measurements from 26mm to 26.75mm using my digital calipers . And, anyone have one a bit long? may not have access after friday through wednesday btw...thanks

Bob Hanson wrote:
> It's not quite so simple, especially if you include metric (French)
> tubing. Example: for double-butted 531 the French outer tube diameter
> was 28.0mm versus 28.6, so the same thickness of tubing which
> would use a 27.2 seatpost for British, etc. frames would use 26.6
> mm post in French DB531 tubing.

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