[pnj]

i was just saying on Monday how my cheapo seat clamp works real well and then yesterday I bent it.....


so I'd like to purchase another one.

I'll probably just go to some random bike shop (supergo... ink: ) and get whatever they have that doesn't cost a bunch.

but are there any that you don't like or that have known problems? I heard someone saying they didn't like the salsa one but they didn't say why...

 

[Toshi]

salsa is the One True Path

 

[dh girlie]

i was just saying on Monday how my cheapo seat clamp works real well and then yesterday I bent it.....


so I'd like to purchase another one.

I'll probably just go to some random bike shop (supergo... ink: ) and get whatever they have that doesn't cost a bunch.

but are there any that you don't like or that have known problems? I heard someone saying they didn't like the salsa one but they didn't say why...

DON'T get Salsa...not gonna tell you why, but just don't get salsa...














they slip like rob halfords greased up...never mind...they just slip a lot...

 

[MMcG]

Get a Hope one - they look like they kick ass and they don't have a pointy end like a Salsa.

 

[-BB-]

BS... Get a Salsa.

I have a Salsa QR seatpost clamp on every single on of my bikes.
It has yet to slip on ANY of them.

The only reason that DHGirlie's is slipping is b/c it got Vasoline on it when she was jackin off her new v-10.... cuz its so sexy

 

[dh girlie]

BS... Get a Salsa.

I have a Salsa QR seatpost clamp on every single on of my bikes.
It has yet to slip on ANY of them.

The only reason that DHGirlie's is slipping is b/c it got Vasoline on it when she was jackin off her new v-10.... cuz its so sexy

I don't have a wank to yank, bro in case you didn't notice, I'm a girl...Also, unlike a lot of you tools, I can say man I LOVE my V10...I even gave it a kiss and hug when they finished it up...but I can enjoy my bike without having to touch myself...I actually have a life...the salsa QR is on my Superlight...it sucks ass...and I'm not the only person who has had issues with them slipping...it slipped even while climbing...it's almost new...it's the right size...and it's tightened as much as it can be without stripping it...

Get the generic one pnj...I've heard good things about them holding tight...

 

[pnj]

the salsa's do look all stabby. (I don't get mad, I get stabby)

but the one I have currently is even more stabtacular and I haven't cut myself on it, yet...

 

[jdcamb]

I don't have a wank to yank, bro in case you didn't notice, I'm a girl...Also, unlike a lot of you tools, I can say man I LOVE my V10...I even gave it a kiss and hug when they finished it up...but I can enjoy my bike without having to touch myself...I actually have a life...the salsa QR is on my Superlight...it sucks ass...and I'm not the only person who has had issues with them slipping...it slipped even while climbing...it's almost new...it's the right size...and it's tightened as much as it can be without stripping it...

Get the generic one pnj...I've heard good things about them holding tight...

I have had a Salsa QR forever and never had it slip once. Never even have heard of one slipping either. Clamps like a mohamby too. Methinks you might have the wrong size seatpost.....jdcamb

 

[SkaredShtles]

Isn't this along the lines of questions such as, "I ran out of floss last night.... what kind of floss should I buy next time I'm at the grocery?"??

I say, "Buy the cheap one"

-S.S.-

 

[Skookum]

Salsa is what i've always used and i never had any problems, the stock one that came with my Enduro works really really nice as well and it doesn't stick out like the Salsa, don't know if Specialized sells them individually though. Hmm never thought i'd rave about a Specialized stock part......

 

[pnj]

I have a generic right now. worked great but the arm part that you use to tighten it bent last night. while I was tightening it.....

 

[SkaredShtles]

I have had a Salsa QR forever and never had it slip once. Never even have heard of one slipping either. Clamps like a mohamby too. Methinks you might have the wrong size seatpost.....jdcamb

-S.S.-

 

[SkaredShtles]

I have a generic right now. worked great but the arm part that you use to tighten it bent last night. while I was tightening it.....

Was it cheap? Get another one!

-S.S.-

 

[-BB-]

I don't have a wank to yank, bro in case you didn't notice, I'm a girl...Also, unlike a lot of you tools, I can say man I LOVE my V10...I even gave it a kiss and hug when they finished it up...but I can enjoy my bike without having to touch myself...I actually have a life...the salsa QR is on my Superlight...it sucks ass...and I'm not the only person who has had issues with them slipping...it slipped even while climbing...it's almost new...it's the right size...and it's tightened as much as it can be without stripping it...

Get the generic one pnj...I've heard good things about them holding tight...

That isn't what I said... You weren't yanking TO yout v-10... you were yanking THE v-10. Strokin the Down-tube so to speak.

 

[pixelninja]

Isn't this along the lines of questions such as, "I ran out of floss last night.... what kind of floss should I buy next time I'm at the grocery?"??

I say, "Buy the cheap one"

-S.S.-

 

[dh girlie]

That isn't what I said... You weren't yanking TO yout v-10... you were yanking THE v-10. Strokin the Down-tube so to speak.

Kick them nasty thoughts...I gave it an affection hug and a smooch on the top tube...ask luc and carlos...they saw...

 

[punkassean]

I have to 2nd or 3rd or 4th the Salsa recommendation. I have used only Slalsa for years now and have no issues. For years of trouble free use, clean the area where the metal lever pivots against the collar and lube it with a dab of grease or a drop of lube every once in a while otherwise it can become gouged and get "sticky" feeling, that is the only potential downfall of the Salsa clamps. otherwise buenisimo! DHG. I think you have one component of your seat equation out of spec, be it seat clamp/post/or seat tube...even if the numbers are "correct" there might be a defective part.

Salsa clamps fall into the same category as King headsets...

 

[pnj]

Was it cheap? Get another one!

-S.S.-

it came on a $280.00 bike.

I just realized I can't get one today because I don't know what size my damm hell seat post tube is. this is why mtn. bikes suck. what is wrong with ONE size for stuff? :nuts:

 

[punkassean]

dial 1-900-mix-alot and kick dem nasty thoughts....baby got back...[insert scratching sample]

 

[dh girlie]

I have to 2nd or 3rd or 4th the Salsa recommendation. I have used only Slalsa for years now and have no issues. For years of trouble free use, clean the area where the metal lever pivots against the collar and lube it with a dab of grease or a drop of lube every once in a while otherwise it can become gouged and get "sticky" feeling, that is the only potential downfall of the Salsa clamps. otherwise buenisimo! DHG. I think you have one component of your seat equation out of spec, be it seat clamp/post/or seat tube...even if the numbers are "correct" there might be a defective part.

Salsa clamps fall into the same category as King headsets...

See that's what I always thought...but I know a few people that have said the same thing about em slippin...eh...who knows...maybe someone, somewhere has f'd up...it's certainly not me...I just kinda stand back and watch with a beer...

 

[Westy]

the salsa QR is on my Superlight..

It is the superlight that causes the seatpost to slip. My SL does the same damn thing, I have to tighten the bejesus out of it.

 

[SkaredShtles]

dial 1-900-mix-alot and kick dem nasty thoughts....baby got back...[insert scratching sample]

-S.S.-

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip>Salsa clamps fall into the same category as King headsets...

You mean it's one of those things that you spend a ton of cash on and it does the same job as a cheap one?

-S.S.-

 

[dh girlie]

dial 1-900-mix-alot and kick dem nasty thoughts....baby got back...[insert scratching sample]

I'm so pissed...I had tickets to see Mix a Lot a couple of weeks ago...and I was in vegas the same weekend and I thought the show was on Sunday night. I got home from sin city and started getting ready to go to the show...printed the confirmation and much to my horror I had missed the show... sucked big time

 

[dh girlie]

It is the superlight that causes the seatpost to slip. My SL does the same damn thing, I have to tighten the bejesus out of it.

For real? Maybe it's all SC's cuz the people I know that have bitched about the salsas are or were SC owners...Thank you westy...I always thought you were so mean, I guess I was wrong...

 

[Gfreak]

I have a Hope on one bike and a Salsa on another, my personal preference is Hope. It looks much nicer with a little better lever action.

 

[Zark]

Tha salsa fliplock can loosen up, but it has nothing to do with the cam. Put thread compund on the bolt and a little grease on the cam interface and they work great. The bolt like to back out a couple threads periodically.

King headsets.... well thats another story. Overpriced, constantly loosening, garbage! :mumble: Why? Because a fuggin rubber O-ring is the substitute for any compression device. Never again! The one on my M1 is the 2nd one I've had on that bike that loosens EVERY ride! :angry:

 

[dh girlie]

Tha salsa fliplock can loosen up, but it has nothing to do with the cam. Put thread compund on the bolt and a little grease on the cam interface and they work great. The bolt like to back out a couple threads periodically.

King headsets.... well thats another story. Overpriced, constantly loosening, garbage! :mumble: Why? Because a fuggin rubber O-ring is the substitute for any compression device. Never again! The one on my M1 is the 2nd one I've had on that bike that loosens EVERY ride! :angry:

It's the M1...ride nor cal...

 

[jdcamb]

Tha salsa fliplock can loosen up, but it has nothing to do with the cam. Put thread compund on the bolt and a little grease on the cam interface and they work great. The bolt like to back out a couple threads periodically.

King headsets.... well thats another story. Overpriced, constantly loosening, garbage! :mumble: Why? Because a fuggin rubber O-ring is the substitute for any compression device. Never again! The one on my M1 is the 2nd one I've had on that bike that loosens EVERY ride! :angry:

See above..... just insert King Headset where you see Salsa QR. Never had one loosen up on me and have never really heard of one doing that either. I must just be so lucky.... Cool for me.....jdcamb

 

[Westy]

For real? Maybe it's all SC's cuz the people I know that have bitched about the salsas are or were SC owners...Thank you westy...I always thought you were so mean, I guess I was wrong...

Mean

Didn't I give your Avatar a Santa beard?


:mumble:

 

[Zark]

It's the M1...ride nor cal...

Yeah, frames causing headsets to loosen up......


I plan on riding some Gnar-Cal soon, Mid July :evil:

 

[dh girlie]

Mean

Didn't I give your Avatar a Santa beard?


:mumble:

oh yeah you did...are you good with that stuff? I haven't changed back to the monkey riding a bike cuz it's too big...it's weird cuz that monkey on a bike was fine before, now it says it's too big...everytime I try to resize it...it gets jacked up lookin...plus...I'd LOVE a lighter pink background!

 

[Joe Pozer]

Salsa clamps fall into the same category as Vanilla Ice...

The Salsa Clamps I had on my bikes sucked ass also. Hope clamps are pretty nice and the one I have on my DH bikes holds the seat post tight unlike the Salsa one I had on there previously.

 

[Westy]

oh yeah you did...are you good with that stuff? I haven't changed back to the monkey riding a bike cuz it's too big...it's weird cuz that monkey on a bike was fine before, now it says it's too big...everytime I try to resize it...it gets jacked up lookin...plus...I'd LOVE a lighter pink background!

All I have is paint, and it sucks. Here is the best I could do.

 

[punkassean]

hows this???

 

[moondog]

Salsa is what i've always used and i never had any problems, the stock one that came with my Enduro works really really nice as well and it doesn't stick out like the Salsa, don't know if Specialized sells them individually though. Hmm never thought i'd rave about a Specialized stock part......

Must not have been an '02 Enduro. Mine came with the crappiest post clamp in the world. Not a smart design when you have an exposed shock just below the post. When I warrantied my frame for an '03 model they sent it with a new and much improved clamp. I had already bought a Salsa so now I have both. The Salsa has been very good to me as far as keeping the seat up. As far as the stabby factor... well, it's nailed me a couple times.

 

[Skookum]

Must not have been an '02 Enduro.
As far as the stabby factor... well, it's nailed me a couple times.

Yah it's a new one, guess that makes it a 2004 whatever i don't pay attention....

And i've heard of people getting stabbed by their Salsa and it's never happened to me, but i place the stabby end pointing toward the front, i figure that's the least likely place to get stabbed since
1. usually your behind or over your seat when you crash
2. your seat will likely hold the post from hitting you in case you land on your top tube, in which case you'll be worrying more about your jewels anyways...

 

[dlb]

The Hope's are sweet, If you want plain Jane, DKG's are nice.

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

Here's a shot of mine. $18.00 US

 

[pnj]

how about just the lever/screw part for $3.00 bucks? I found a super small bike shop about 12 blocks from my house and they had the part I needed.sweet!