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best way to control the flex may be with different elastomers a la look seatpost.
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You probably don't need that much of movement from the seatpost, especially heavy weight rider.
thisisatest - I think you guys arent realising how much movement a seatpost gets in a frame. If one were to imagine the seat tube having a much larger bore than the post's shims, and the post clamp pinching down on the upper shim, it's easier to see that the seat tube in fact "gives" more locally and less uniformly. Reality is similar to this, but on a smaller scale.
Many, many frames get "creaking" from excess seatpost hanging out inside the frame moving around slightly, even frames with a constistent interior shape all the way down.
cervelo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipjuWSTM ... ure=relmfu 4:08 - 4:14
thisisatest - I think you guys arent realising how much movement a seatpost gets in a frame. If one were to imagine the seat tube having a much larger bore than the post's shims, and the post clamp pinching down on the upper shim, it's easier to see that the seat tube in fact "gives" more locally and less uniformly. Reality is similar to this, but on a smaller scale.
Many, many frames get "creaking" from excess seatpost hanging out inside the frame moving around slightly, even frames with a constistent interior shape all the way down.
cervelo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipjuWSTM ... ure=relmfu 4:08 - 4:14
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It doesn't surprise me being the aspide saddle was one of the most flexible saddles I've ever ridden (then again I'm 180lbs).
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I use SSM Aspide Arrowhead and when using the type of seatpost clamp as the OP, I have to cut the bolts to size, so they don't stick out the top. This way, the base of the saddle never touches the clamp. I weight 135 lbs (69 kg).
If you cut the saddle base, you'll have even more flex, so I think sooner or later the bolts will start to "eat" the leather cover.
If you cut the saddle base, you'll have even more flex, so I think sooner or later the bolts will start to "eat" the leather cover.
69kg = 69x2.2lb = 151.8lb
You are right, cutting the saddle base would make it more flexible. When I ride on the saddle I always feel that the saddle is a little too stiff compare to my other saddles, I was willing to give it a try anyway. If it bottom because of the cutting, I can always swap the saddle of my other bikes with a different seatpost.
You are right, cutting the saddle base would make it more flexible. When I ride on the saddle I always feel that the saddle is a little too stiff compare to my other saddles, I was willing to give it a try anyway. If it bottom because of the cutting, I can always swap the saddle of my other bikes with a different seatpost.
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That's an old saddle - I wouldn't be surprised if it's just knackered.
+1 on all points above. The problem is not unusual.
- Cut the bolts not the saddle - you don't want a bold embedding itself in your lower regions
- Try a new non bananaed saddle
- Switch to a saddle with more clearance
- Switch to a Campag seatpost or one with a with traditional or sideways clamp (and shim if it's a 28mm frame)
- Cut the bolts not the saddle - you don't want a bold embedding itself in your lower regions
- Try a new non bananaed saddle
- Switch to a saddle with more clearance
- Switch to a Campag seatpost or one with a with traditional or sideways clamp (and shim if it's a 28mm frame)
This is a TranzX 31.6 setback seatpost. The heavy bit is really at the mounting head. I have cut short the post at the head end, removed the head, drilled it including drilling the socket bit that is glued to the post (no photos was taken at the time it was done) and epoxyed it back to the shortened post. I think there is a saving of around 100g as far as I remember.
This is how it look when installed to a bike.
Tuning of a Shimano R600 crank arms.
This is the ugly un-finish bit. The weight of the tuned R600 crank is about the same as a 7800 DuraA.
It is strong enough to be my travel bike.
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A true tinker-er!
It's great to have a forum member looking to experiment. Great work!
It's great to have a forum member looking to experiment. Great work!
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