I'm building a clunker from a 1938 Schwinn and havent found a good strong seatpost for it, yet.Please explain as it looks interesting !
Mark
mine's a solid 13/16th, too. and made in my kitchen. For a total of $7.00Solid 13/16 post, Made in USA....This is what I use....
http://www.genuinebicycleproducts.com/parts.html
Yah, I'm going to force additional epoxy through the gaps to make sure there is contact between the carbon and steel, the whole way.Yours isn't exactly solid, IRMB, so much as it's filled. That seems like a good idea, and I'm curious as to how it will work out for you, long-term. Every klunker's seatpost is doomed to lead a short life, but I bet your method will extend your post's life considerably.
MAny folks have used tubular seatposts with a smaller-diameter solid rod inside to bolster it; i'm considering that option.
The aluminum posts that Atomic Paul sells on the GBP site are just solid 6061 stock, but they're given a lot of love-- it looks like they start with 7/8 rod, and turn it down to 13/16" to fit Schwinns but leave the top at 7/8" for seatguts. The transition from the 13/16" to the 7/8" is tapered, and looks smooth. Of course, good ano ain't cheap, and those posts look good. I think $37 is fair, considering what you get.
Budget-minded folks might want to consider doing what the original klunk guys did: solid 13/16" diameter 6061 rod, cut to length, with a Wald shim up top to take guts. http://www.discountsteel.com/items/6061_Aluminum_Round_Bar.cfm?item_id=138&size_no=55 Pretty cheap. Wald shims are less than $2 each; I like to have a few kickin around the parts box, just in case.
Danke. I know there are others out there making posts from steel and aluminum. - But it's always cooler to DIY and the juxtaposition of modern carbon on a 1938 clunker is humorously ironic - so why not?What about a @slowriderz solid post? Surely they would be plenty strong enough?
Very impressive seatpost treatment IRMB!
Luke.
Well I have one of his seat posts that I decided not to use on a build. Thankfully he turned both ends so I'm going to cut them and bam I have two seat posts one of which will go on my klunker build.What about a @slowriderz solid post? Surely they would be plenty strong enough?
Very impressive seatpost treatment IRMB!
Luke.
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