Seatpost Conversion

[Skirminkel]

Fellow Hubbers, please help.

 

Do you get some sort of a seat post conversion that can convert a 34.9 dia to a more normal size?

 

My Scott Spark 30 comes out with this very annoying size seatpost. I would like to change to carbon but the only place I can get a 34.9 seatpost is from Ritchey themselves. Not even on CRC.

 

Any help???

[Reghard111]

CRC sells reducers from 34.9 to smaller sizes. You can get a Ritchey 34.9 from local agents but quite costly.

If it is just light weight you are after try the Momsen design posts, they come in 34.9 and is supposed to be light.

[Skirminkel]

Thanks OPC

[Zeps]

Just bought a 31.6 to 27.4 converter from my LBS for 120ZA ronds - they said no problem to get any converters

[Skirminkel]

Just bought a 31.6 to 27.4 converter from my LBS for 120ZA ronds - they said no problem to get any converters

Thanx, now I'm just wondering if I'll actually gain any weight advantage if you put the reducer on with the carbon post?

[Zeps]

Thanx, now I'm just wondering if I'll actually gain any weight advantage if you put the reducer on with the carbon post?

 

My weight problem is not on the bike

[Woofie]

Ive heard that shims cause problems with fusing?

 

Anyone experience that?

[Pappa Bear]

Ive heard that shims cause problems with fusing?

 

Anyone experience that?

 

Just grease the seatpost and shim - this will stop it from creaking as well

[splat]

How much lighter would the carbon post be?

 

Have you considered cutting the excess off the post?