Anyone use/d a seatpost shim? Do they work?

Grifcp
Grifcp Posts: 283
edited October 2007 in Workshop
Just bought a second frame with the same seat tube angle as my main bike,and was hoping to just swap my post/saddle between frames as and when. Unfortunately, current post is 27.2, and the new frame needs a 31.6 post.

So what are your experiences folks? Will a shim of the correct size work or are they el crappo slippy slippy :)

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Yes they do work and no slippier than a normal tube.

    http://tinyurl.com/2rtrvl
  • Grifcp
    Grifcp Posts: 283
    Excellent.....saves me buying another post and saddle. Thanks Anton!
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    A good quality shim from USE etc which are made from Delrin/acetal will never mean you have to grease your post or worry about it sticking - worth considering if using a carbon post in aluminium or titanium
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • JWSurrey
    JWSurrey Posts: 1,173
    My posts actually have a second clamp mounted on the seatpost itself - This makes removal/refit to the same height easy - albeit on the same frame each time - Plus it helps prevent slippage.

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