How do i measure my seat clamp?

Jackmyster001
Jackmyster001 Posts: 86
edited March 2011 in MTB general
Im looking at buying a azonic seat clamp. But where do i measure my current one? the seat post? the width of the old one? the diameter of the old one?

cheers

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    have a look in the FAQs and also on the underside of your current clamp.
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  • Jackmyster001
    Jackmyster001 Posts: 86
    cheers. however there don't appear to be any FAQ's on that topic? or have misread.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    seatclamp/mech band measuring all the same.
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  • Gemini Industries
    Gemini Industries Posts: 1
    You're right. The seat post diamater has little to do with the seat post clamp size. Different frames can have different thicknesses of material used. I'm not too sure about the industry standard for material thickness.

    What's best to do is use a vernier caliper to measure your seat tube and seat tube collar to get a good idea of which to get.

    Common seatpost clamp sizes are 28.6mm (1 1/8"), 30mm, 31.8mm (1 1/4"), and 34.9mm (1 3/8").
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Or just do it my way with a simple tape measure. Per FAQ's.
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