[sanjuro]

I was talking with some folks from Maverick, and I would like to use their seatpost. However, my Kona is a 30.0 seat tube, and their smallest post is 30.9.

One of them jokingly suggested to ream out my seat tube. Anyone ever done it?

 

[mastercycleman]

uhh, is it an aluminum or steel frame, I would imagine it would weaken it alot, and probolby wouldnt be a goood idea, especsially on an aluminum frame.

 

[binary visions]

What's the external dimension of the seat tube?

 

[vibiker]

Warranty? We don't need no stinkin' warranty!

 

[sanjuro]

U know what? I was looking at my bike and I realized my suspension pivot is very close to where I would ream my seat tube to put a bigger post in.

Is weakening the location where the pivot is a good idea?

 

[OrthoPT]

U know what? I was looking at my bike and I realized my suspension pivot is very close to where I would ream my seat tube to put a bigger post in.

Is weakening the location where the pivot is a good idea?

Just say that out loud and see how that sounds. Does it sound like a good idea?

 

[sanjuro]

Maybe if I heat treated my seat tube after reaming? Would that affect the paint?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Short answer:

Don't even think about it. Really bad thing to do; it will weaken your frame to the point of guaranteed failure.

Next harebrained idea?

 

[ElTORO]

Man just buy a Thompson, reaming your seat tube on a Kona just to fit a certin seat post is not a good Idea. The pivot like you said is right there and it will mess with the Structural integrity of the frame.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

do you want to ruin a $xxxx frame to use a $xx seatpost?



didn't think so.

 

[sanjuro]

I am just kidding btw. As soon as I realized the pivot was at the end of the seat tube, the decision was made.

 

[kinghami3]

I am just kidding btw.

uh huh.