Raising Brompton seatpost one inch

veryslowtwitch
veryslowtwitch Posts: 321
edited December 2009 in Road general
Hello

My Brompton seatpost is about one inch too short. I've already raised the seat clamp to it's maximum. My inside leg is 32".

are there any small collars that will give give me an extra inch or so to avoid getting a telescopic post? I have Ti post and don't really want to discard it. Any other tricks?

Regards

Alan

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    what saddle do you have?

    the brooks should give you a touch more height.

    The other option would be low stack pedals, but you'd loose the folding of them.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • veryslowtwitch
    veryslowtwitch Posts: 321
    Thanks ride

    Clunky fat original saddle. I need to get the new one with the grip.

    I like the folding pedal so don't want to lose this.

    Regards

    Alan
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    hmm not a lot you can do then, brooks maybe?
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • scottgeniusltd2005
    scottgeniusltd2005 Posts: 575
    turn the pentaclip upside down. it will give you about an extra 1 1/2 inch. if you take the penta clip to the top of the narrow part of the seat tube you will gain another inch. hth
    Cotic Soul rider.
  • pete.whelan
    pete.whelan Posts: 788
    Brompton sell an extra long seatpin
    Recipe: shave legs sparingly, rub in embrocation and drizzle with freshly squeezed baby oil.
  • scottgeniusltd2005
    scottgeniusltd2005 Posts: 575
    yes sorry. i forgot i got one when i bought the bike. easy to change and only £11 i think. does make the folded package a bit taller. the extending post does keep to the original package size. i'm 32 inch inside leg as well. i have the longer post with a pentaclip upside down with a brooks and only have 1/2 spare. so i think you need more than 1 inch.hth
    Cotic Soul rider.

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