Seat shim
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USE do a light shim in many sizes and the are made from plastic therefore they are corrosion resistant.............
good luck
Staggerlee
good luck
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I think that is better than an alloy one. I had one in my Al. frame, and it simply corroded to it. Although i greased it it was a b*tch to get out! using pliers and a hammer i finally managed to do it!
Pick the plastic shim
Pick the plastic shim
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I have 27.2/30.0 USE shim in my hand. It weights 14g...I you happen to want to know it.
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nzkiwiguy wrote:Need a nice light seat shim 27.2/31.8
any suggestions. I won an Easton ec90 seatpost and want to use it
Also carbon frame, carbon seatpost, any issues with shims between them
This is for your CR1, right?
If so I think you need a 31.6mm post/shim.
I would use the USE acetal shim. Don't use an aluminum one.
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ÚSE's aluminium ones are for small diameter change shims. They are not made in 31.6/27.2mm size. I use plastiqueones in all my titanium frames.
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Just finished looking for shims myself. Here are some good sites for the 27.2 to 31.6/31.8 conversion:
http://www.mtbstore.com/find.php?PHPSESSID=b9f06992bcacb179914bb7001d39681e&search_word=seatpost+shim&cat=&zip=&discount=&affiliate_id=
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/categories.asp?category=Seatposts+Shims&x=5&y=9
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/12902-275_USESA1-3-Parts-68-Seatposts/Use-Alien-Shim-For-Carbon-Seatpost.htm
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/11704-275_ROCSH1-3-Parts-68-Seatposts/Rock-Shox-Seatpost-Shim.htm
http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&major=2&minor=19&description=SX+Seatpost+Shim&vendorCode=USE
As mentioned, the thermoplastic shims look good for avoiding problems with metal frames (cold welding) and carbon frames (corrosion).
http://www.mtbstore.com/find.php?PHPSESSID=b9f06992bcacb179914bb7001d39681e&search_word=seatpost+shim&cat=&zip=&discount=&affiliate_id=
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/categories.asp?category=Seatposts+Shims&x=5&y=9
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/12902-275_USESA1-3-Parts-68-Seatposts/Use-Alien-Shim-For-Carbon-Seatpost.htm
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/11704-275_ROCSH1-3-Parts-68-Seatposts/Rock-Shox-Seatpost-Shim.htm
http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&major=2&minor=19&description=SX+Seatpost+Shim&vendorCode=USE
As mentioned, the thermoplastic shims look good for avoiding problems with metal frames (cold welding) and carbon frames (corrosion).
Wouldn't go for shims at all. There is enought choise in 31.6 to make a good choice. The new carbon deda (xl4 ??) in 30 cm. with setback is 160 gramms uncut and can be tuned to 145 gramms with a titanium bold. If you need a longer post the new 2004 campa record isn't a bad choice (I use it in my Scott) uncut 195 gramms.
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