Seatpost sizes: Re: [CR]Re: Ken Toda ~ Grand Record

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From: <joeb-z@comcast.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Seatpost sizes: Re: [CR]Re: Ken Toda ~ Grand Record
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:12:25 +0000


If there is absolutely no distortion at the seat cluster a frame may require one size up on the seatpost. Also some bikes are reamed a bit. So especially on a silver brazed, high skill builder frame try fitting one size up from what you expect. Hard to find 27.4 seatposts though. Best Christmas wishes to all.

Joe Bender-Zanoni Whitneyville, CT

-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Dickey <ogreer@bellsouth.net>
> Like I said, I have 26.8 in 2- 1973s, 1- 1974, and 1- 1973 Champion.
> They were original bikes with all paint, decals intact. My English
> 531db bikes take 27.2. Also one of the 1973 Grs had as it's sticker full
> 531db stays and forks.
> Garanti Construit Avec Tubes Ren fories, Fourreaux De Forrchi, Et
> Arrieres, with a large 531 angled across the sticker.
> Maybe we don't know all the answers yet.
> Dickey Greer
> West Monroe,La
> Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Ken Toda ~ Grand Record
>
>
> Are you sure about the 26.8 on the 70's GR? The 70's GR's were
> metric gauge 531 DB main tubes (and forks). Metric gauge 531 DB frames
> nearly always took 26.2, 26.4 or 26.6 posts.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Big Spring, Texas, USA
>
>
> The early 70s GR with 531DB tubes, used a 26.8 seat post. I have 3 GRs
> and 1 Champion.
> Also the Early 80s Team Pro with Colombus SL calls for a 27.0, but, it
> won't even try to start in, where a Campy 26.8 is snug enough to scratch
>
> the post up.
> Dickey Greer
> West Monroe,La