How to take the seat off??

[Jacoo]

I got a bike today, and ive encountered a very strange issue. The seat is held down with 2 bolts, but instead of both bolting down from the bottom, the front one bolts down top to bottom. Theres no way i can get any normal allen key in there. How the hell do i take the seat off? Theres almost no clearance under the seat.

[Edereese]

Remove the rear bolt completely, should be able to get it out. Grind of short end of allen key for saddle degree adjustment. 

[snaphaan]

You need this Set. Made for very small spaces.

Bondhus  1.5-10mm Stubby Ball End Hex Key

https://www.wantitall.co.za/bondhus-20599-0-050-3-8-inch-and-1-5-10mm-stubby-ball-end-hex-key-double-pack__b0006o4aii

[Jacoo]

Wow, some bike manufacturers really just want to make your life so much harder. Ill find an old allen key and grind it i guess.

[DJR]

Replace with this

[Skylark]

Get the correct size Allen key bit, from the the sets with short hex drive bits, dime a dozen.

 

Like this :

 

Put the bit into the bolt head and then get a spanner or shifter and use that on the hex drive end of the bit to loosen the bolt.

[Jacoo]

Replace with this

Would be ideal, but still need to get the current seat off though

[Jacoo]

Get the correct size Allen key bit, from the the sets with short hex drive bits, dime a dozen.

 

Like this :

 

Put the bit into the bolt head and then get a spanner or shifter and use that on the hex drive end of the bit to loosen the bolt.

Good idea! Gonna check if it fits, i should have some of those

[Butterbean]

Drill the seat.

[PhilipV]

I got a bike today, and ive encountered a very strange issue. The seat is held down with 2 bolts, but instead of both bolting down from the bottom, the front one bolts down top to bottom. Theres no way i can get any normal allen key in there. How the hell do i take the seat off? Theres almost no clearance under the seat.

There is a knurled bolt between the front saddle rails.

You loosen all tension on the back bolt, then roll the knurled bolt with your thumb to loosen it.