Fitting a seatpost clamp

ghostyjack
ghostyjack Posts: 3
edited November 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
This may seem like a stupid question but I'd thought I'd get a bit of advise before fitting the clamp.

I'm replacing the quick-release seatpost clamp on my Saracen Zen 1 (09) with an allen-key bolt through due to needing to use the bike for riding to work and don't want the saddle nicked.

My question is: Do I need to line up the break in the clamp with the cut-out slot at the top of the seatpost?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    on some bikes/post combos no. and others if you want to.

    generally for carbon posts and or frames the splits should be 180 degrees apart.
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  • 02gf74
    02gf74 Posts: 1,168
    interesting ... just looked in specialized catalogue andthe slots are lined up.

    also check my bikes and all but one have the slots lined up, ( a mixture of steel, aluminium and 1 carbon frame and alooy and carbon seat posts), Now I wonder why I did the one differently?

    I am not sure is makes a huge difference TBH but my opinion is you get better clamping force if the slots are aligned.

    Not had any problems with this arrangement.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    you get a more even clamping pressure (better) when they are not aligned. :wink:
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