Seat Post for Worksman

[HarryBinAZ]

My Worksman acquisition has a rusty seat post with a slight bend. Being 300lbs I don't trust it as is. I am torn between getting the OEM part or one of these:

http://www.niagaracycle.com/product_inf ... s_id=11903


Any thoughts as to the bearing capability of this post?

 

[slacker]

The OEM post is pretty tough, if I recall. At 300 pounds, that laid back post may become extremely laid back. I am a big guy, and I wouldn't trust it. I have broken more stuff than I car to think about.

 

[Bicycle808]

I gotta go measure mine to be certain, but i feel confidant that the oem one (a wald tubular steel unit, if we're talkin about the newboy) is 13/16". The laidback post you linked to is 7/8".

-rob

PS- get the oem one from niagara/amazon.com instead of from worksman, and save a few bucks.

(edit for post-script)

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

I personaly would go OEM. Worksman is BEEFY. They are meant to hold some serious poundage.

 

[Bicycle808]

well, i'll be. It's marked a 22.2mm, which works out to 7/8". Weird, and a good thing i didn't go ordering any round aluminum stock to replace it just yet.

But, yes, the oem is Wald, and while most wald stuff is beefy, narrow-diameter tubular steel posts are famous for bending, unless you're runnin' 'em slammed (which many of us are.) That's why I'm gonna be experimenting with the round aluminum stock. (The alternative, as i see it, is to ride around with a spare post.)

-rob

 

[clamdigger]

http://www.custommoteredbicycles.com 7/8 inch layback seatpost for worksman. check with Lynn ( who builds these bikes) as to how strong they are

 

[HarryBinAZ]

I decided at my (age) experience to play it safe and go with a straight post. Thanks for all the advice!