39.85mm quick release seatpost clamp?

wallisdene
wallisdene Posts: 60
edited May 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hi

I'm after a quick release seapost clamp for my Trek 9.8 in 39.85mm. Does anyone know of a company that makes them? Hope and the likes of go up to about 36 or 38mm...

Cheers

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    38 should be fine.
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    How did you get the 39.85 measurement?

    Usually the size is stamped on the inside of the clamp.
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  • wallisdene
    wallisdene Posts: 60
    My current bolted Bontrager carbon friendly clamp is 39.85 and it's a tight fit. No other size will do.
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    You might have to contact your local Trek dealer, it sounds like a very specialised size of clamp.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    seriously, get a 38mm one, and prise it open a little. These things have a little give anyway to accomodate opening and closing. opening a 38mm one to 40mm shouldn't be an issue.
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Personally I'd err on the side of caution, it's a carbon frame, carbon doesn't like being crushed.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    IIRC the trek ones are also very wide. I think you will be stuck with the original one.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • wallisdene
    wallisdene Posts: 60
    The one I have is not the original clamp. Bontrager is the only company I have found that does a 39.85 quick release clamp but it's not carbon friendly. I reckon Bontrager is the only company that does such a wide quick release clamp 'cause all Trek bikes come with Bontrager components... I was hoping to find a nice anodised blue clamp though... :)
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Bontrager and Trek are the same company.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • wallisdene
    wallisdene Posts: 60
    I know. That's why they're probably the only company that does such a wide clamp as I said.

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