Can you use a Joplin back to front?

[Wernervdmerwe]

I have a Joplin post - excellent device, but it has a 20mm setback, which places me too far backwards to be pedal efficiently (my knee is over the BB now)

 

Now my question, can I turn it around and use it back-to-front?

 

 

[Wernervdmerwe]

My saddle is obviously as far back as it can go...

[Johan Bornman]

If it works, then it works.

[Hog_]

It should be okay. The only thing that may go wrong is the seat angle changing when you're too far forward/back, since the seat clamp on them is pretty crap.

 

 

 

 

[Wernervdmerwe]

It should be okay. The only thing that may go wrong is the seat angle changing when you're too far forward/back' date=' since the seat clamp on them is pretty crap.

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This is my concern as well - and penelty for failure is quite high... 

[Hog_]

It should be okay. The only thing that may go wrong is the seat angle changing when you're too far forward/back' date=' since the seat clamp on them is pretty crap. [/quote']

 

This is my concern as well - and penelty for failure is quite high...?

 

 

 

The seat clamp is replaceable as far as I know, so that should be fine.

 

 

 

Is there maybe a different seat you can try, one with longer rails? Also, is your frame the correct size? It seems a bit weird that 20mm will be such a big problem.

 

 

[Wernervdmerwe]

I am 1.75 and on a medium - so that is fine - I did manage to move my seat forward a tad, but still not where I ought to be - will try turning it around and see what goes.

[Troi Sport]

 

 

there are some Joplins on the clearance sale

 

 

 

http://www.bicicletta.co.za/Clearance%20Items%20-%20Crank%20Brothers.htm