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  • 26.8 mm seatposts?
  • Garry_Lager
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    Having a clear out and uncovered a titec seatpost in the shed, a 26.8 mm. Been a while since I saw a frame with a 26.8 seat tube, is this basically obsolete, or are there still frames being specced to this diameter?

    Posted 12 years ago
    VanHalen
    Full Member

    dmr i believe.

    Posted 12 years ago
    docrobster
    Free Member

    I don’t know the answer to that question but I’ve got a 1994 frame that takes a 26.8 seatpost, I had to find a new one recently as the old one was bent, I managed to find only one decent post in that diameter, but I seem to recall there were a few BMX Pivotal posts available that size.
    I think it’s to do with thinner tubes nowadays. Seat tubes are the same external diameter (?28.6mm, inch and a quarter), but lighter, thinner tubes means that 27.2 is the standard rather than 26.8.
    I suppose some BMX bikes use thicker heavier tubes so need thinner posts

    Posted 12 years ago
    xiphon
    Free Member

    My Orange hitman has this seatpost size…. which funnily enough, needs a seatpost. Let me know if you want it to go to a new home!

    Posted 12 years ago
    stevede
    Free Member

    My mates Cove Stiffee has a frame with this size seat tube, also has a Thomson post for it, both are for sale as it happens….
    http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-cove-stiffee-frame-med-and-thomson-268mm-post
    Apologies for shameless plug!

    Posted 12 years ago
    ChrisL
    Full Member

    Rocky Mountain were using this size until 2003 at least. They went to a more normal size a few years later but I can’t remember when, exactly.

    Posted 12 years ago
    breatheeasy
    Free Member

    My Kona Jake the Snake has a 26.8mm post.

    Posted 12 years ago
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