And there's also the question of Whether the bolt on the seat clamp goes in front of or behind the seatpost. :)
I don't think it matters much mechanically, same goes for the cable hangers. They'll work just fine either way. Personally, I think rails below the bolt on the seat clamp and logos facing out on the hangers just looks better.
I am wondering if doing the seatclamp may have been done differently in different eras, just like seat height over the frame?
Steve Birmingham Lowell, Massachusetts USA
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 18:58:54 -0700 (PDT) From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Which Way Round?? Message: 12
I have a couple of what may be philosophistical questions, but maybe not. Is there one "right" way to install a Brooks seat clamp or a centerpull brake hanger?
First, should a Brooks seat clamp, one used with a straight post, be installed such that the saddle rails run below the bolt that secures the clamp to the post, or above them? I usually see Simplex clamps, whether integrated into the post, or a separate piece, installed with the rails below the bolt, but I often see Brooks seat clamps installed with the saddle rails above the bolt. Is there a right and wrong way, or is this a Big Endian, Little Endian thing?
Likewise, should a CP brake hanger be installed such that the straddle cable installs on the side of the hanger nearest the frame, or the other side? Does it matter? I see it done both ways.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Big Spring, Texas, USA