Seat Post query

Posted on Wed 7th, July 2010

• #1

ArtisteFace

Just purchased an old dawes and would like to get a new seatpost with an inch or two more length as the one currently fitted is quite short.

It currently has a birmalux seatpost size 26.3mm which goes in and out very easily but also looks like it has been greased in the past. I've seen quite a few 26.4mm and 26.2mm seatposts for sale from HilaryStone here on the forum and was wondering if you guys would recommend purchasing a 26.4 or the 26.2 and maybe using a shim???

any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Danny
• #2

31trum

try the 26.4
• #3

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It currently has a birmalux seatpost size 26.3mm which goes in and out very easily but also looks like it has been greased in the past.

what is this i don't even
• #4

31trum

know
• #5

deleted

it has been greased in the past.
• #6

ArtisteFace

I've heard that it's recommended to always grease the tip (up to and inch) before insertion.
• #7

deleted

which is why i am confused as to your comment about it being greased as if it was a bad thing?
• #8

blockhead

I'm thinking he probably means something like this: '' a 26.3mm stem comes out very easily...(ponder) though it has been greased...(ponder)...maybe that's why"
Whatever though... a 26.4mm stem is probably the best bet.

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