Moots seat post with carbon rails
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I was under the impression you could not use 7x9mm rails on moots post.
I'm thinking of getting a Fizik Kurve saddle but not sure if the moots clamp will work.
I'm thinking of getting a Fizik Kurve saddle but not sure if the moots clamp will work.
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It doesn't work well. If you look at the picture you can see the red clamp is at a slight angle to the inner clamp. These should be parallel. I've tried a Fizik and an AX Lightness, neither were right.
freshlegs wrote:I was under the impression you could not use 7x9mm rails on moots post.
I'm thinking of getting a Fizik Kurve saddle but not sure if the moots clamp will work.
[BTW, the workmanship on that Moots post is absolutely beautiful]
Here is what I got from Fizik on which posts they approved for their saddles with 7X9 carbon rails...
How funny, they don't even include their own seatpost in that list!
I have wrestled with this problem myself. They 2 are not compatible unfortunately. I run a K:1 and had to take a step back to an Arione when I started to use Moots posts (both the older and newer design).
I think that Moots are too small a builder to invest in tooling a new clamp for the Cinch. In any case, it clamps to the rails from the side and I think that the ovalised rails are meant to be clamped from above and below, hence the ovalisation, but I might be wrong judging by the Ritchey post being included in Fizik's list.
I have wrestled with this problem myself. They 2 are not compatible unfortunately. I run a K:1 and had to take a step back to an Arione when I started to use Moots posts (both the older and newer design).
I think that Moots are too small a builder to invest in tooling a new clamp for the Cinch. In any case, it clamps to the rails from the side and I think that the ovalised rails are meant to be clamped from above and below, hence the ovalisation, but I might be wrong judging by the Ritchey post being included in Fizik's list.
I'm sure the Ritchey one bolt post is included with the caveat that the original clamp be substituted for the appropriate replacement clamp. Ritchey sells two replacement clamps for its one bolt post, the replacement clamps are larger and designed to fit various saddles with non-round carbon rails. The replacement clamps, being larger, actually clamp from the top and bottom when paired with carbon railed saddles.
solarider wrote:How funny, they don't even include their own seatpost in that list!
^^^ This was before the Cyrano was brought to the market.
I'm running a Cyrano with mine.
Not light at 178g/cut, but it gives me great peace of mind.
http://www.bikeavenue.de/b2c/Crank-Brot ... lgestell_1
Toronto Cycles seems to have a Ti post for 7X9 rails...
http://www.torontocycles.com/Selling/Seat_and_Post.html
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