Sloping top tube, need seat post support.

manick0de
manick0de Posts: 202
edited July 2007 in Workshop
I've notice a very slight bend in my aluminum seatpost. It's a sloping top tube and I run a lot of extension. Is there any thing I can get to support the seatpost, short of fashioning a splint.

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  • AndyGates
    AndyGates Posts: 8,467
    :shock: Aiee death death death!

    You need a stronger seatpost or a bigger frame!
    Wanted: Penny farthing. Please PM me!
    Advice for kilted riders: top-tubes are cold.
  • JustRidecp
    JustRidecp Posts: 302
    New seat post. Your seat post will have a miniumum insertion mark on it. Make sure this isn't showing or you'll be using the seatpost outwith its safety limits. You can get longer seatposts 350mm+ for compact frames. Also a carbon fibre seat post shouldn't bend and retard permanently as your aluminium tube. Might just break though!!
    Real Ultimate Power

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Get something like an Easton carbon post, particularly an MTB one to make sure you've got enough insertion into the frame. You could knacker your frame too if you haven't got enough insertion and stressing the top of the seat tube/TT junction.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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