Trek Remedy seatpost catching on linkage.

ThePriory1978

Having ridden and liked a Trek Remedy i've noticed that the seatpost is interrupted by the suspension linkage, a bit of a design fault if I want to dramatcally drop the post when needed.

Whats the best way around this problem?
If i cut down the post then whats the minimum insertion amount i can get away with in the frame for when i need to jack it back up?

supersonic

Measure where the minimum insertion is at the minute from the bottom of the post. That's the answer ;-)

styxd

Your frame may have a marking on it that'll tell you where the minimum insert is.

A guide is usually at least 10mm of post below the bottom of the top tube/seat tube weld.

ThePriory1978

Do seatposts have minimum insertion marks? My current bike does not. The Remedy is still in a store was hoping not to go down with a ruler and calculator.

cooldad

Most do, some don't.

sloppycowpat

usually a ring of 5mm vertical lines near some writing rare for them no to have you cut them down or bought secondhand?

cooldad

sloppycowpat wrote:

usually a ring of 5mm vertical lines near some writing rare for them no to have you cut them down or bought secondhand?

Er missed a post? It's still in the shop.

benpinnick

100mm is a common min insertion for posts. Probably safe at that as long as its not a mega long post.