Which Salsa or Hope seat clamp size for a boardman team fs?

rybu · December 2010

I have looked at Boardman site, just purchased a team fs and want to replace the seat clamp for a quick release.

Boardman site says 31.6 but I don't know which size salsa to order??

ANyone can advise:

http://www.boardmanbikes.com/mtbfs/fs_team.html

and

http://salsacycles.com/components/flip-lock/

The Northern Monkey · December 2010

31.6 is the seatpost size.

your old seat clamp should have it on.

rybu · December 2010

ta, salsa only do:

28.6, 30.0, 30.6, 32.0, 35.0 and 36.4mm

gone for a hope anyway at 31.8mm

The Northern Monkey · December 2010

I doubt it will fit... unless your frame is less than 2mm thick.

rybu · December 2010

doh, what do reckon then??

better cancel the order!!!!!

rybu · December 2010

Cancelled the order.

Which Hope or Salsa size would be correct??

thanks

Ryan

dunker · December 2010

measure how thick the frame is then add it to 31.6, that'll be your clamp size i guess.
even easier just measure the current clamp diameter.

rybu · December 2010

dunker wrote:

measure how thick the frame is then add it to 31.6, that'll be your clamp size i guess.
even easier just measure the current clamp diameter.

this sounds thick, the internal or external diameter of the current clamp?

dunker · December 2010

umm internal, probably

cooldad · December 2010

Probably 34.9 with a 31.6 seatpost.

rybu · December 2010

double doh,

the metal is very thin at that point (clamp area)

hope do the following sizes of 28.6, 30.0, 31.8, 34.9, 36.4, 38.5

its more than 30 and less than 34.9

I am only left with one option... 31.8mm

i AM SO VERY CONFUSED NOW...................

cooldad · December 2010

Or just measure the circumference of the seat tube.

9cm seat tube circumference = 28.6mm clamp
10cm seat tube circumference = 31.8mm clamp
11cm seat tube circumference = 34.9mm clamp

supersonic · December 2010

its 34.9. 35 will do.

rybu · December 2010

right, a salsa 35 mm will do??

dunker · December 2010

i have a salsa 32m on a 31.8mm and it's perfect fit, so yeah a salsa 35mm will be a great fit for 34.9mm

rybu · December 2010

right, so on a boardman team fs - the seatube is 31.6mm

I NEED A 32MM SALSA???

dunker · December 2010

it's very tempting to say yes to that question

you need a 35mm.

supersonic · December 2010

your alu seat tube does not have a wall thickness of 0.2mm! Its is 34.9. 35 will do.

rybu · December 2010

thanks for all the replies, 35 it is.

I have never had such a stressful time, about a seatclamp!!

Ryan

Ro88o · December 2010

+1 with Supersonic, definately a 34.9 sizing.

I have a hope 34.9 on my Boardman

Which Salsa or Hope seat clamp size for a boardman team fs?

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