Did you ever notice that almost every part on bikes is a "standard" size. Myabe a few different "standards" exist but for the most part you can go in and get a tire, bottom bracket, pedals, handlebars, etc. etc. and the parts will work on your bike. Not so with seat posts!
How did the biking industry get so screwed up in the middle of the bike. What the heck hapened here? Does any MFG make a seat post that will work with another MFG's bike? Since when do they need to get into the MM decimals to make an improvement of some sort?
This seatpost situation is a friggen horror show! I wanted a set back seat post for my Stinky. I would like another 1" (inch) of cockpit length. But I find the kona has a 30mm seat post. Nothing I can find will fit a 30mm bike. I don't see a single seatpost made that is 30mm! I know I can use a shim but my seat is going up and down all the time for long XC rides or down hills. All I wanted was a simple 1" setback seat post. Is that too much to ask?
No I have to have one made, or maybe epoxy the shims to the smaller post so they will not come off or loose from regular or frequent adjustments. Any other suggestions?
I would still like to know why these Bike industry idiots standardized on a few sizes for everything on a bike except the seatpost?
How did the biking industry get so screwed up in the middle of the bike. What the heck hapened here? Does any MFG make a seat post that will work with another MFG's bike? Since when do they need to get into the MM decimals to make an improvement of some sort?
This seatpost situation is a friggen horror show! I wanted a set back seat post for my Stinky. I would like another 1" (inch) of cockpit length. But I find the kona has a 30mm seat post. Nothing I can find will fit a 30mm bike. I don't see a single seatpost made that is 30mm! I know I can use a shim but my seat is going up and down all the time for long XC rides or down hills. All I wanted was a simple 1" setback seat post. Is that too much to ask?
No I have to have one made, or maybe epoxy the shims to the smaller post so they will not come off or loose from regular or frequent adjustments. Any other suggestions?
I would still like to know why these Bike industry idiots standardized on a few sizes for everything on a bike except the seatpost?