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[Closed] Does 0.1mm matter for seat post clamps?

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My frame has a 30.7mm seat post clamp, looking to get a Salsa flip lock seat post clamp but the closet size is a 30.6mm, does the 0.1mm matter?


 
Posted : 26/02/2010 4:35 pm
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i doubt it

i run a 27.2 seatpost in a 27.o frame and its fine


 
Posted : 26/02/2010 4:36 pm
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No

Inbreds, for example, need a 29.8mm seat calmp but 30.0mm does fine


 
Posted : 26/02/2010 4:43 pm
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I agree with Kimbers but it may depend a little on the *exact* outer diameter of your seat tube. If you can get a vernier caliper it would be useful to crosscheck

OTOH a 27.0 seatpost in a 27.2 frame won't go (at least didn't in my case) it just drops down. A beercan shim works nicely in that case, but I don't think it will help in your case

worst case I suppose you'll scrape the paint of your frame at the clamp....


 
Posted : 26/02/2010 4:49 pm
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Thanks, for the replies, just used my Aldi vernier and the measurements are 30.3mm to 31.1mm and it looks as if the paint is a little thicker in parts, so given your comments going to order the 30.6mm

Cheers guys


 
Posted : 26/02/2010 5:03 pm