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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Gizmo on October 14, 2012, 12:26 PM

Title: Seat post size query
Post by: Gizmo on October 14, 2012, 12:26 PM: Just got a cyclepro , what size seat post should I be looking for ?
Standard 22 to small , burner too big ??????
Thought there was only 2 sizes bitd
Thanks :)
Title: Re: Seat post size query
Post by: Jaymz on October 14, 2012, 12:44 PM: when you say burner too big do you mean a mkl burner? as they were 26.8 iirc yours may be a standard 25.4mm
Title: Re: Seat post size query
Post by: stidds on October 14, 2012, 12:53 PM: If you have the frame why not measure the seat post tube?
Title: Re: Seat post size query
Post by: Gizmo on October 14, 2012, 12:59 PM: Quote from: Jaymz on October 14, 2012, 12:44 PM
when you say burner too big do you mean a mkl burner? as they were 26.8 iirc yours may be a standard 25.4mm

Yer jay mk1burner possibly a 25.4 then
The seat post tube is slightly splayed , so when got the right post tighten up
& jobs a god un :)
Title: Re: Seat post size query
Post by: Devilock on October 14, 2012, 02:46 PM: ,
Title: Re: Seat post size query
Post by: not johndub71 on October 14, 2012, 08:41 PM: Vernier calipers a must in this game, cheap too. Digital even better.
Title: Re: Seat post size query
Post by: Gizmo on October 14, 2012, 09:46 PM: Quote from: johndub71 on October 14, 2012, 08:41 PM
Vernier calipers a must in this game, cheap too. Digital even better.

c'est quoi ce bordel :-\
Title: Re: Seat post size query
Post by: Devilock on October 14, 2012, 10:01 PM: Quote from: Stidds on October 14, 2012, 12:53 PM
If you have the frame why not measure the seat post tube?

Dont get all technical Sean.