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Bloody thing came with a Hope QR which has never been able to clamp the post properly.
Switched to a cheap non QR clamp which worked if you tightened it up 'till your eyeballs bulged.
However, I've stripped the thread after cleaning the bike today.
Popped into Leisure Lakes (only place open on a Sunday) to be told they could order me a Salsa QR at £25.00! 😯
It's one of the later frames without the integral collar.
30mm external diameter.
Tempted to try one of the cheap On One 29.8mm clamps, unless someone else has a better idea......
Thanks in advance.
Salsa are about the best you can get, you could get a 2nd hand one?
something like this would be decent though, proper lever on it
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=40540
Have you got the right sized seatpost for the frame in there?
bigyinn - MemberHave you got the right sized seatpost for the frame in there?
Yeah.
Long story, but the post has slipped from new.
The bike has been back to Merlin about six or seven times.
They constantly refused to admit there was a problem, but finally agreed to replace the stock Race Face post with a Thomson.
The Thomson still slips, but not as frequently.
I was so tired of arguing with them and being treated like an complete idiot that I just gave up.
Should have stood my ground and pushed for a new frame tbh.
I have one of the older bolt up ones, with a Thomson seatpost in. try some carbon paste on the tube - it stops mine slipping
I've tried it, it helps, but doesn't cure it.
Funnily enough, this is a replacement for a bolt up one.
That was fine.
Have spent nearly four grand with Merlin over the years - I'm loath to give them any more business, but have bought a few more bits from them as they're so cheap.
I've tried it, it helps, but doesn't cure it
ah, bummer. I have to do mine up crazy tight with allen key, and it's always been that way
I would say that if a seat clamp can't keep the post in position either the seatpost is too small or the seat tube inside diameter is too big!
Got a Ti lobster which is supposed to take a 27.2mm seatpost. Had problems with an Easton 27.2mm seatpost slipping so just bought a 27.4mm Thomson post in the end which fits nice and snugly.
Alternatively you could make a shim out of a coke can. This also worked well but is a bit of a faff if you regularly take the seatpost out of the bike (e.g for transportation).