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Title: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: thebigdog on May 14, 2012, 11:25 PM: Got myself a couple of 24" cruisers in the last few weeks. One is a DK Genral Lee and the other a 2008 Haro thing.

I got them as my missus said she fancied pedaling along the canals near us, she was talking all crazy about getting a mountain bike :idiot2: :crazy2:

I got her the DK and she loves it, she would love it more though if the seat went up a little further.

I know nowt about new school bikes, do they make longer posts that will fit?, what size am i looking for.

Cheers
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: pedestrian on May 14, 2012, 11:28 PM: what size you´re talking. length of the seat post or diameter?
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: TwoBobRob on May 14, 2012, 11:28 PM: They'll both be BMX sized, so either 7/8" (22mm) or 1" (25.4mm). Longer posts are out there, a couple of firms do a footlong pivotal post if you want to use a pivotal seat. If it's a conventional railed seat and you want to keep it, see if you can get a Primo Rod from a few years back.
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on May 14, 2012, 11:29 PM: take seatpost out and it should say wat size you want

probs 25.4,,,,i got 1 off bay 400mm long for 15 squid a while ago ,,,just av a look see
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: THIRSTYKIRSTY on May 14, 2012, 11:31 PM: here ya go fella

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400mm-extra-long-micro-adjust-Alloy-bike-seat-post-/170676461391?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item27bd1c1f4f
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: pedestrian on May 14, 2012, 11:36 PM: You also could have a look at the MTB segment.
Most of their stuff (stems, hubs, seats, cranks... etc) you can also use at nowadys BMX´.
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: thebigdog on May 14, 2012, 11:38 PM: Cheers guys, I think the Haro has a post like the one Madd Dogg just posted. Think the DK has one that looks like an old school, I want to keep the seat on the DK as its got the "01" on it for the genral lee. Can you get longer posts for them?
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: thebigdog on May 14, 2012, 11:39 PM: Should have read TwoBobs post...... could have answered my own question :LolLolLolLol:

Cheers Rob
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: pedestrian on May 14, 2012, 11:42 PM: ...actually a nowadys Newschool BMX is a MTB with a 20 or 24 inch BMX frame. At least with the Race bikes.

Just wanted to drop this. ::)
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on May 14, 2012, 11:55 PM: Posts are posts regardless of pivotal,regular or micro -adjust.Pull out the ones you have on them already,clean the gunk off and they`ll prob have the size stamped on them.DK & Haro have used sizes other than 22.2/25.4 so best to check first.
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on May 14, 2012, 11:57 PM: Quote from: pedestrian on May 14, 2012, 11:42 PM
...actually a nowadys Newschool BMX is a MTB with a 20 or 24 inch BMX frame. At least with the Race bikes.

Just wanted to drop this. ::)
???
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: pedestrian on May 15, 2012, 12:10 AM: Quote from: VOIVOD on May 14, 2012, 11:57 PM
Quote from: pedestrian on May 14, 2012, 11:42 PM
...actually a nowadys Newschool BMX is a MTB with a 20 or 24 inch BMX frame. At least with the Race bikes.

Just wanted to drop this. ::)
???
was this wrong or why do you wonder?

sry i´m a foreigner. ;D
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on May 15, 2012, 12:15 AM: Just wondered why you think a modern racebike is like an MTB?Carbon/alloy aside... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Probably a very stupid question.
Post by: pedestrian on May 15, 2012, 01:27 PM: Quote from: VOIVOD on May 15, 2012, 12:15 AM
Just wondered why you think a modern racebike is like an MTB?Carbon/alloy aside... :daumenhoch:
Well, apart from the 20/24 inch f&f, the specific rim size (+ tyres) and the handlebars, in fact it is.
All the other stuff needed for a 2012 race bike is basically MTB technology you can get in a MTB shop.

So to come back to topic, it´s probably easier to get a fitting seatpost from the MTB supply around the corner, than on egay or in a BMX shop.