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Title: se post problem
Post by: harris on November 03, 2006, 04:35 PM: just fitted my post to my pk ripper and didnt no about mounting the seat as most posts
are larger will the clamp close up on the seat that much or is it in need of a shim.
Title: Re: se post problem
Post by: brass monkey! on November 03, 2006, 04:36 PM: Quote from: harris on November 03, 2006, 04:35 PM
just fitted my post to my pk ripper and didnt no about mounting the seat as most posts
are larger will the clamp close up on the seat that much or is it in need of a shim.

have you got a pic of the weld? I need to get one fixed myself, any advice?
Title: Re: se post problem
Post by: harris on November 03, 2006, 04:40 PM: what weld mate
Title: Re: se post problem
Post by: Mattdub on November 03, 2006, 04:41 PM: Quote from: monkeybiscuits on November 03, 2006, 04:36 PM
Quote from: harris on November 03, 2006, 04:35 PM
just fitted my post to my pk ripper and didnt no about mounting the seat as most posts
are larger will the clamp close up on the seat that much or is it in need of a shim.

have you got a pic of the weld? I need to get one fixed myself, any advice?

Dan means the seat clamping on the post I think :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: se post problem
Post by: mightynimrod on November 03, 2006, 04:42 PM: I think he's got mixed up and is on about the well documented frame cracking around the seat post on the ripper.

:idiot2:
Title: Re: se post problem
Post by: harris on November 03, 2006, 04:42 PM: yep seat onto post
Title: Re: se post problem
Post by: bodamus on November 03, 2006, 04:43 PM: Dan I have fitted Kashi Aeros to the alloy post and they always stayed tight.

From bodamus.
Title: Re: se post problem
Post by: brass monkey! on November 03, 2006, 04:44 PM: Quote from: Mattdub on November 03, 2006, 04:41 PM
Quote from: monkeybiscuits on November 03, 2006, 04:36 PM
Quote from: harris on November 03, 2006, 04:35 PM
just fitted my post to my pk ripper and didnt no about mounting the seat as most posts
are larger will the clamp close up on the seat that much or is it in need of a shim.

have you got a pic of the weld? I need to get one fixed myself, any advice?

Dan means the seat clamping on the post I think :daumenhoch:

Dan, didn't i read you bought a PK with a snapped seatpost tube? I'm thinking this was the same one??? :-[ :-\ ::)

Note: Get a Uni Hammerhead !
;)
Title: Re: se post problem
Post by: harris on November 03, 2006, 04:46 PM: will try one ,i put a normal seat on and slopped around but i havent tried tightening it up
as the ripper posts are narrow.
mr biscuits i do have another ripper with snapped post tube so its of to get welded
Title: Re: se post problem
Post by: brass monkey! on November 03, 2006, 04:50 PM: Quote from: harris on November 03, 2006, 04:46 PM
will try one ,i put a normal seat on and slopped around but i havent tried tightening it up
as the ripper posts are narrow.
mr biscuits i do have another ripper with snapped post tube so its of to get welded

aaah, that's what threw me !

i was blind and now i can see :LolLolLolLol:

I have a Red NOS Uni Hammerhead, will trade Plus cash for your Crupi Por's if you are interested ? ;)