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Title: seat post shim?
Post by: paulb113 on February 11, 2013, 08:13 PM

Hi

Just got my 86 Haro built ,its had a fresh powder coat and its a chrome post. I got one of the new old style hinged Dia Compe seat clamps but get it tight enough? Are they just not very good? I have been told by Retrodan I need a shim,any idea where I would get one,or make one?

thanks  :)

Title: Re: seat post shim?
Post by: NORTY40 on February 11, 2013, 08:32 PM

I don't think it needs a full shim tbh mate , a piece of tin will do the trick  ;)

 Go to Carl's bin and grab an empty can of Fosters and use that  :D

Title: Re: seat post shim?
Post by: paulb113 on February 11, 2013, 08:37 PM

Cheers Joff. Will give it a go :D

Title: Re: seat post shim?
Post by: Sid1972 on February 11, 2013, 09:25 PM

Use on old inner tube, cut a strip off and make it slightly larger than it needs to be so it over hangs the clamp etc. Once you have nipped it up use a stanley knife and trim it around the seat tube.

It works a treat and leaves less marks etc.  ;)

Title: Re: seat post shim?
Post by: paulb113 on February 11, 2013, 11:29 PM

used a lynx bullet cut up and worked a treat :) just worried about the Lynx effect :LolLolLolLol: won't be able to get away from the all the woman chasing me with my dodgy leg and 39,16 gearing :D