You could use a coin to open the gap without damaging the tube, just put a coin that fits in the gap and then put the bolt from the other side, when u screw it in, it would start opening the gap pushing against the coin, it works with the stems that are to tight.
Thank you. My seatpost is 27.2 mm. I have my Benotto bike since 1985. I have done many upgradres at my bike. I will never sell it because it's the only thing that I have from my father. When I ride a bike, I think about him. Thanks
Here is a suggestion for you that is less likely to damage the paint, only works where the seatpost clamp is part of the frame as in this video. Remove the clamp bolt and thread it in from the other side, put a penny in the slot and tighten the clamp bolt against it, you can now adjust the gap without the risk of slipping and damaging your paint/stabbing yourself. Also works on old style stems 👍😊
I've been working on bicycles off and on for the last 10 years, and I learn something new just about every time I watch one of your videos. Keep up the great work!
RJ, thanks for posting this video. It was very helpful. I just purchased a 1992 Raleigh Competition that requires an extreme amount of pressure to get the seat post to stay. The current seat post measures 25mm, but after some research on the internet, I believe the particular model I have requires a 25.8mm post. I think the extra 0.8mm smaller diameter is where my problem lies. I just ordered a replacement on eBay that is supposed to be 25.8mm. Your video was the only one I could find that has same one bolt design of seat post clamp like I have.
I bought an old bike a few months ago that had the seat post shimmed with duct tape. It was a mess to clean up the old adhesive inside the tube and on the seat post. I also saw on Steel is Real a trick for cleaning up the seat post from burrs, they used a brake cylinder hone. This keeps the seat post nice and scratch free. Just thought Iwould share.
I found with a lot of old steel bikes that the clamp was compressed super tight or the wrong shim was used and you have to pry it open again if you want to use the propper size seatpost. Lucky you can coldset steel frames without damaging it. Alloy is basically runined at this point.
Thanks for the tutorial, I did the exact mistake you showed here when trying switching the seatpost with a bicycle my mom no longer uses so I have to correct my mistake.
Lugs are made to a standard size but tubing is various thicknesses.as a consequence the finer the tube the larger the seat post. It is possible to use a smaller seat post and wedge shaped shim to open the hole and split lug which needs to stay circular,avoiding stress to the bolt eyes.
Just had this issue with an 83 Raleigh record I was building up as a junkbike, couldn't find any info on what the diameter should have been, not even Sheldon, and my fix attempts went south but this is a great video for if I ever run into the issue again and know the correct size.
Couldn't get my seatpost to work, changed 27.2mm to 27.0, still didn't fit. I did the same thing with the clamp as you described here. Worked perfect! Thanks!
hey RJ, i got a similar problem right now. i was wondering whats the worst that could happen if i keep riding it. 26.8 tube but the guy that sold it to me put a 26.2 seat post on it.
I have a similar problem with my Peugeot road bike from 1976. The last seatpost was so thin, that the former owner deformed the clamp by tightening it and also deformed slightly the diameter of the seat tube. Its hard to estimate the proper seatpost diameter now. What would you do? I am afraid of breaking the clamp when I try to bend it up...
I was just wondering about that because I have a bicycle with a seatpost so tight on the frame that the bolt is a little bit bent. Also, the seatpost is stuck on the frame so I sprayed some WD-40 to losen it up a bit. Hopefully it will come out and I can start fixing it.
2:58 I had a mechanic that sabotages my bike parts so that it would have to buy another parts. One of them is he tried to convince me to buy the 27.2mm seat post when I just found out today that my stock one is 28.6mm. Now I am current waiting for a adaptor 🤣
Hello RJ, thank you again for all the effort you put all these years. I can't thank you enough. I was wondering what the minimum insertion is for 1'' vintage road bike seatpost with no marks on it. Sheldon Brown says 2'' for stems... My ideal frame size is 60 but I have a 57 frame
Love so much your video sir, thank you I have question, my seatpost diameter is 30,9mm Can i use it with 30,8mm Is it okay or what? Sorry I'm newbie, can you give some explanation? Thank you sir😊
I've got a Columbia Trailhead Sport. How do I find the seat tube size and what kind of seat post goes in? A smaller size was used and I can't seem to find the proper size for it. I wish to just a shim for the seat post.
I couldn’t understand what name u said to get the chart ,,,,,,I have a islander cruiser 1980 and I’m trying to find out what size seatpost I need ,,,,been a hit n miss for me I’ve tried 27.2 , 25.4 and still too big I’ve ordered a 22.2 and I’ll be getting it on the 21st of may have to wait ,, but if u can help me out ide be very much appriciative of ur help
Aside from the screw-driver trick, do you have any tips for how to expand a seat tube that has been over-tightened? I've done the steel wool on a coat hanger + drill routing, my seat tube is now super smooth, but with a screw driver I haven't been able to open up the notch at all. Wondering if there is a better tool.
Nearly the problem i am facing with my rebuilt bike, i need a longer seat post but cannot find one that is exactly 25.4mm I have checked 2 and they were both out by a TINY amount which falls in or if tightened, squashes the frame tube to nearly touching. Infuriating :)
Hey RJ! I have no idea what my classic bike is until now hence the seatpost database is a bit toast. However I'm still betting mine is a 26.8 (a 27.2 does not fit on my seattube). I'm currently running a 25.4 with a homemade shim lol. But in case, can I measure the seat tube diameter and base off that? Or is it still thicker than the inside? Cheers.
if you couldnt find a list, how about measuring the diameter of the tube about 4 inches down from the top of the tube. then take measurements of the thickness of the tube, and subtract that amount times 2 , wouldnt this give you your inside diameter measurement?
Good Day. I was given a beautiful Norco bicycle, with a expanded bicycle seat tube. I Researched the correct size, which is 27.2. The previous owner attempted to install a much larger seat post which damaged the seat tube, by being pried open for the larger seat post. It is a quick release system. I would like to know how to reform/ reshape the seat tube. Any information would be much appreciated. I looked at your videos and you didn't cover this subject, maybe a new video, is in hand. Have a good weekend.
I found a magna bike. Some one in my building Threw it away. The only thing , it doesn’t have the seat or seat post. How do you know which post to buy for it? Ty
I’m having issues installing a seat post into a bmx. I took out the old one as it was beat up really bad and am replacing it with a new one. Both are 25.4 mm posts but the new one won’t make it in more than a couple of inches. It stops at the end of the split in the seat tube. I’ve sprayed it with lubricant but no difference. I can maybe bang it in with a mallet but am scared I won’t ever get it out again or even be able to adjust the height if need be. Any ideas? My next step is to freeze the new post which should shrink it slightly and heat the seat tube with a hair dryer which should expand that slightly.
Not sure. Maybe get a caliper and measure the two posts. Maybe someone sanded the old one down to make it fit. Maybe it is supposed to take a smaller post. do some research, or get a seatpost gauge set.
Hi i want to install suspension seat post onto the old mountain bike. The only problem I've got is the old seat post is 25.09. And the new suspension seat post I'm thinking of buying is 27mm is there a way around the problem. The bike does have steel frame and it does have a split where the seat post goes in. Let me know what you think I should do. If you have any suggestions.
Is it possible same thing happens to a aluminum frame? I have a trek 8000 1991 which is supposed to use a 27.2 seatpost, however, it was using a 26.2!! I tried fitting a 26.8 and nope, didn't get it. I don't know whether Trek made different seatpost diameters for the south american market or whether I should try to expand it (im not pretty sure about doing it since it's aluminum). Thanks for the video!
There are a huge variety of sizes. I don't know what yours is. The little slot on mine was pinched almost completely closed. So I knew it was the too small. On an aluminum frame you are more likely to crack the frame. Even on a steel frame it is possible to damage it, trying to repair abuse like this. But it is possible yours came with a small size.
It'd be really interesting it came with a small size (26.2) considering it's aluminum and that the US catalog mentions a seatpost diameter of 27.2. Guess they marketed a different size for the South American market. It's second time I find a different seatpost diameter than the catalog's in US bikes sold in SA.
Does anyone knows what seatpost diameter the 85 DX-3000 uses, is it 26.8mm? Tried fitting a Schwinn Cimarron seatpost which supposedly is 26.8mm and it gets in easily while on the contrary the seatpost from the DX-3000 can't get in as easy on the Cimarron
@@RJTheBikeGuy I have, but there's some contradicting info, example www.panasonicbikemuseum.info/faq/seat-post-size/ states 26.8 for DX-4000 but on this other page www.pedalroom.com/bike/panasonic-dx-3000-14060 states 27.2mm for the same model but from a year later
+Hendrik S You shouldn't have painted down into the seat tube. You can try removing the paint inside the tube, or use a slightly smaller seatpost I guess.
@@RJTheBikeGuyyes, my fault not watched your video earlier, After already grind the seatpost housing, the seatpost still loose and keep twisting to right and left, plus know i already increase the seatpost size but its keep twist to the left and right I found same oil on the old seatpost, does it contribute to the twisting seatpost? Do you have any suggestions how to stop my twisting seatpost? Thankss
@@angelm6090 Then maybe you have the wrong sized seatpost. Maybe you are not clamp it tight enough. If it's a carbon seatpost, you need a special paste. The should be a thin coating of grease on the seatpost.
I live opposite a garage in Wales and if you got scrap metal you leave it there and every day the pikeys pick it up so my mate left 2 bike's there a Schwinn and a giant so I stripped and cleaned the giant and made 1 bike out of 2 it all worked looked lovely . I saw him again a couple of days later and he asked me to keep an eye out for a second hand bike as a spare he doesn't drive . So I said I got one and he jumped at it without seeing it because I look after my bike's so he gave me the £60 asking price and I gave him his bike back 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@RJTheBikeGuy I said that as a joke because your voice was pretty close to his. And btw. if you don't know him, just look on YT because he's the most well known vlogger in NYC.
@@RJTheBikeGuy to be honest me neither. But he's still pretty well known but anyway have a nice day and remember who you sound familiar with. (sorry for my english)
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You could use a coin to open the gap without damaging the tube, just put a coin that fits in the gap and then put the bolt from the other side, when u screw it in, it would start opening the gap pushing against the coin, it works with the stems that are to tight.
Thank you. My seatpost is 27.2 mm. I have my Benotto bike since 1985. I have done many upgradres at my bike. I will never sell it because it's the only thing that I have from my father. When I ride a bike, I think about him. Thanks
Same here bro
Here is a suggestion for you that is less likely to damage the paint, only works where the seatpost clamp is part of the frame as in this video. Remove the clamp bolt and thread it in from the other side, put a penny in the slot and tighten the clamp bolt against it, you can now adjust the gap without the risk of slipping and damaging your paint/stabbing yourself. Also works on old style stems 👍😊
I've been working on bicycles off and on for the last 10 years, and I learn something new just about every time I watch one of your videos. Keep up the great work!
+Alex Snyder I have been working on bikes off and on for over 30 years and I am still learning! :D
RJ, thanks for posting this video. It was very helpful. I just purchased a 1992 Raleigh Competition that requires an extreme amount of pressure to get the seat post to stay. The current seat post measures 25mm, but after some research on the internet, I believe the particular model I have requires a 25.8mm post. I think the extra 0.8mm smaller diameter is where my problem lies. I just ordered a replacement on eBay that is supposed to be 25.8mm. Your video was the only one I could find that has same one bolt design of seat post clamp like I have.
I bought an old bike a few months ago that had the seat post shimmed with duct tape. It was a mess to clean up the old adhesive inside the tube and on the seat post. I also saw on Steel is Real a trick for cleaning up the seat post from burrs, they used a brake cylinder hone. This keeps the seat post nice and scratch free. Just thought Iwould share.
Used this today on an old Specialized Rockhopper that had been similarly abused. Thanks again, RJ. Your videos have helped me so many times!
I found with a lot of old steel bikes that the clamp was compressed super tight or the wrong shim was used and you have to pry it open again if you want to use the propper size seatpost. Lucky you can coldset steel frames without damaging it. Alloy is basically runined at this point.
Dude you just saved me about 40 buck my seat post did not fit until I watched your video much love thank you
Thanks for the tutorial, I did the exact mistake you showed here when trying switching the seatpost with a bicycle my mom no longer uses so I have to correct my mistake.
you really deserve more viewers
R.I.P. Sheldon Brown.. love your videos, RJ! it gave me the courage to start tinkering with my first used bike. :)
Nice Fizik Arione saddle!
Lugs are made to a standard size but tubing is various thicknesses.as a consequence the finer the tube the larger the seat post.
It is possible to use a smaller seat post and wedge shaped shim to open the hole and split lug which needs to stay circular,avoiding stress to the bolt eyes.
so touching for an excellent video
Just had to do this trick on my one of my bikes today. Not having a strong enough screwdriver, I used the claw end of a claw hammer. Worked great.
Just had this issue with an 83 Raleigh record I was building up as a junkbike, couldn't find any info on what the diameter should have been, not even Sheldon, and my fix attempts went south but this is a great video for if I ever run into the issue again and know the correct size.
you are a great bike mechanic very skillful i learn alot from your videos keep up the good work
Watching this video while working on the seat post of my bike, and wearing your RJ the Bike Guy shirt! Def. a fan, student, and follower of yours!
Very cool! Thanks!
Couldn't get my seatpost to work, changed 27.2mm to 27.0, still didn't fit. I did the same thing with the clamp as you described here. Worked perfect! Thanks!
Your content is stellar man
My gooodness man i cannot thank you a enough. Seriously made my day. Thank you Sir!!!!
Very informative! For some reason I am thirsty for a Pepsi right now...
Subliminal advertising. See, it works. TH-cam has changed its monetization model, so new ways have to be found.
What is the minimum length of seat post should I have into the frame for safety reasons before I need a longer one?
Nice 1, RJ!
What about some grease on that post, man? 👍
+Pete Curran I greased the post when I installed it.
What do think about using a seat post shim ?
hey RJ, i got a similar problem right now. i was wondering whats the worst that could happen if i keep riding it. 26.8 tube but the guy that sold it to me put a 26.2 seat post on it.
Just subscribed - I watch your stuff on almost a daily basis. Keep it up, man. I'd like to see more of the Trek 412 since I have an 81 412 as well.
Not really much more to do on the 412. I am assuming you mean the 1980 412. I sold the 82 412.
I have a similar problem with my Peugeot road bike from 1976. The last seatpost was so thin, that the former owner deformed the clamp by tightening it and also deformed slightly the diameter of the seat tube. Its hard to estimate the proper seatpost diameter now. What would you do? I am afraid of breaking the clamp when I try to bend it up...
I was just wondering about that because I have a bicycle with a seatpost so tight on the frame that the bolt is a little bit bent.
Also, the seatpost is stuck on the frame so I sprayed some WD-40 to losen it up a bit. Hopefully it will come out and I can start fixing it.
2:58
I had a mechanic that sabotages my bike parts so that it would have to buy another parts. One of them is he tried to convince me to buy the 27.2mm seat post when I just found out today that my stock one is 28.6mm. Now I am current waiting for a adaptor 🤣
Hello RJ, thank you again for all the effort you put all these years. I can't thank you enough. I was wondering what the minimum insertion is for 1'' vintage road bike seatpost with no marks on it. Sheldon Brown says 2'' for stems... My ideal frame size is 60 but I have a 57 frame
bike.bikegremlin.com/3144/minimum-seatpost-insertion-length/
@@RJTheBikeGuy thank you!!
Nice one! Thanks to you help!
Thanks..............Exactly the information I needed.
Nice work buddy,btw u have all the tools for cycling amazing
+Chris Mad Slowly accumulated over years. Still plenty of tools I don't have.
Love so much your video sir, thank you
I have question, my seatpost diameter is 30,9mm
Can i use it with 30,8mm
Is it okay or what? Sorry I'm newbie, can you give some explanation?
Thank you sir😊
I recommend using the proper sized post.
Thank you, you helped a lot again.
What is the seatpost size of a classic bike frame?
way awesome dood
Thanks for the link.
A tapered stainless steel rod (turned by a machine shop) would work wonders in expanding the pinched area.
I've got a Columbia Trailhead Sport. How do I find the seat tube size and what kind of seat post goes in? A smaller size was used and I can't seem to find the proper size for it. I wish to just a shim for the seat post.
So helpful, thank you!
Great job!
I couldn’t understand what name u said to get the chart ,,,,,,I have a islander cruiser 1980 and I’m trying to find out what size seatpost I need ,,,,been a hit n miss for me I’ve tried 27.2 , 25.4 and still too big I’ve ordered a 22.2 and I’ll be getting it on the 21st of may have to wait ,, but if u can help me out ide be very much appriciative of ur help
Aside from the screw-driver trick, do you have any tips for how to expand a seat tube that has been over-tightened? I've done the steel wool on a coat hanger + drill routing, my seat tube is now super smooth, but with a screw driver I haven't been able to open up the notch at all. Wondering if there is a better tool.
I don't really have any better suggestions. Take your time.
Nearly the problem i am facing with my rebuilt bike, i need a longer seat post but cannot find one that is exactly 25.4mm I have checked 2 and they were both out by a TINY amount which falls in or if tightened, squashes the frame tube to nearly touching. Infuriating :)
Hey RJ! I have no idea what my classic bike is until now hence the seatpost database is a bit toast. However I'm still betting mine is a 26.8 (a 27.2 does not fit on my seattube). I'm currently running a 25.4 with a homemade shim lol.
But in case, can I measure the seat tube diameter and base off that? Or is it still thicker than the inside? Cheers.
My bike is not on Sheldon's list. It's a 74 cheap huffy cantilever. 7/8's is close, but no cigar.
Any ideas?
Measure the seat tube opening.
if you couldnt find a list, how about measuring the diameter of the tube about 4 inches down from the top of the tube. then take measurements of the thickness of the tube, and subtract that amount times 2 , wouldnt this give you your inside diameter measurement?
The diameter lower down is sometimes wider. And it would be tricky to measure 4" inches down anyway.
thank you so much,
Thx sir
thanks
Good Day. I was given a beautiful Norco bicycle, with a expanded bicycle seat tube. I Researched the correct size, which is 27.2. The previous owner attempted to install a much larger seat post which damaged the seat tube, by being pried open for the larger seat post. It is a quick release system. I would like to know how to reform/ reshape the seat tube. Any information would be much appreciated. I looked at your videos and you didn't cover this subject, maybe a new video, is in hand. Have a good weekend.
Ouch. Yeah, not a standard fix for brutal damage like that. May not be able to reasonably fix it very well it at all.
What if you had a post that was too thin for the seat tube?Is there any kind of adaptor for this fix?
Buy the right size seatpost. They do make shim adapters. But I just buy the proper sized seat post.
I have a 28.6 steatpost and the bike takes a 29.6. can't find the right seat post anywhere. Can I use some electric tape maybe?
No. Find the proper sized seatpost. Or get a proper shim.
@@RJTheBikeGuy can't find a 29.6 stem anywhere. And can't find a 28.6 to 29.6 shim. That's why I asked about tape
@@enigmaticreverieproduction5169 www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1313&_nkw=29.6+seatpost&_sacat=58101
RJ, can I have one of those Diet Pepsis?
I found a magna bike. Some one in my building Threw it away. The only thing , it doesn’t have the seat or seat post. How do you know which post to buy for it? Ty
Measure it, or do research as to what size seatpost it takes. Most seats will fit. Don't spend too much as Magna's are junk bikes.
I’m having issues installing a seat post into a bmx. I took out the old one as it was beat up really bad and am replacing it with a new one. Both are 25.4 mm posts but the new one won’t make it in more than a couple of inches. It stops at the end of the split in the seat tube. I’ve sprayed it with lubricant but no difference. I can maybe bang it in with a mallet but am scared I won’t ever get it out again or even be able to adjust the height if need be. Any ideas? My next step is to freeze the new post which should shrink it slightly and heat the seat tube with a hair dryer which should expand that slightly.
Not sure. Maybe get a caliper and measure the two posts. Maybe someone sanded the old one down to make it fit. Maybe it is supposed to take a smaller post. do some research, or get a seatpost gauge set.
Legend.
I might use a pepsi for my 0.2mm shim
I can’t seem to find a seatpost that fits 26mm, do you think a 25.4 will do?
Thanks
26mm seatpost: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00642FIJ6/ref=nosim/youtube25-20
And no, using a 25.4mm seatpost is a bad idea.
What’s the minimum insertion for steel frame 80s mountain bikes?
It's marked on the seatpost.
I have an Saracen 7005 Aluminium Raw Mountain Bike what size bike seat pole do I need as I'm
5 foot 8 inch and the pole is 3 inches below my waist
No answer
I'm working on a Havoc fs 26" hyper. It is missing the seat post clamp. Any idea what size clamp I need?
Nope.
you can do this expansion on non-aluminium frames only, am I right?
+Ondřej Macíček You mean steel.
Hi i want to install suspension seat post onto the old mountain bike. The only problem I've got is the old seat post is 25.09. And the new suspension seat post I'm thinking of buying is 27mm is there a way around the problem.
The bike does have steel frame and it does have a split where the seat post goes in. Let me know what you think I should do. If you have any suggestions.
Not going to happen.
Thanks for your reply I appreciate your help
I have shimano skykomish, what size for fit seatpost ?
You will have to do the research. I am not going to do it for you.
Good day Rj..can i use carbon seat post in a chromoli frame??
Yes.
@@RJTheBikeGuy thanks a lot.
Heyyy, my bike is standard bike. What is the best seat post size for that?
LOL! These is not "standard bike" And seatposts come in lots of sizes!
Ok ok. Sorry sir hahahaha. I'm newbie and i'm gonna crazy thinking a lot to my grandfather old bike because we gonna make it like a new bike
My seatpost clamp screw is stripped at the head. But I don't know the size. Anyone know how to measure one? I have a Klein Quantum Race.
With a caliper. Measure the diameter.
i have the same bike. hmm mine was 26.6 and it fit pretty well.
You measured it wrong 26.8 or someone sanded it.
Is it possible same thing happens to a aluminum frame? I have a trek 8000 1991 which is supposed to use a 27.2 seatpost, however, it was using a 26.2!! I tried fitting a 26.8 and nope, didn't get it. I don't know whether Trek made different seatpost diameters for the south american market or whether I should try to expand it (im not pretty sure about doing it since it's aluminum).
Thanks for the video!
There are a huge variety of sizes. I don't know what yours is. The little slot on mine was pinched almost completely closed. So I knew it was the too small. On an aluminum frame you are more likely to crack the frame. Even on a steel frame it is possible to damage it, trying to repair abuse like this. But it is possible yours came with a small size.
It'd be really interesting it came with a small size (26.2) considering it's aluminum and that the US catalog mentions a seatpost diameter of 27.2. Guess they marketed a different size for the South American market. It's second time I find a different seatpost diameter than the catalog's in US bikes sold in SA.
Does anyone knows what seatpost diameter the 85 DX-3000 uses, is it 26.8mm? Tried fitting a Schwinn Cimarron seatpost which supposedly is 26.8mm and it gets in easily while on the contrary the seatpost from the DX-3000 can't get in as easy on the Cimarron
You are going to have to do research.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I have, but there's some contradicting info, example
www.panasonicbikemuseum.info/faq/seat-post-size/
states 26.8 for DX-4000
but on this other page
www.pedalroom.com/bike/panasonic-dx-3000-14060
states 27.2mm for the same model but from a year later
The size it uses is 26.8, I wiped off the grease on the seatpost.
Is the new seat post a Kalloy brand?
+Parabolous I think so. It was the only 26.8mm seatpost I had lying around.
I have the problem that after my bike was painted the seatpost doesnt fit anymore. Any ideas?
+Hendrik S You shouldn't have painted down into the seat tube. You can try removing the paint inside the tube, or use a slightly smaller seatpost I guess.
helpful...
what's the purpose of that big hole in the top tube ?
For an internally routed brake cable. th-cam.com/video/IEL7pLwTZw0/w-d-xo.html
thanks alot for your explanation
Sensei Gichin Funakoshi? Shotokan karate practitioner? Are you a black belt?
right 2ºDan 27 years practicing Karate do Shotokan and 17 years practicing Kenjutsu
and the most important of all - 1 hour bike ride every day
hi , how can I look for the tube gage , , what is the name ?
thanks
+salvatere Search eBay for "seatpost gauge".
+salvatere I see a listing for "Cyclo Seat Post Sizing Gauge" $9.99 and free shipping.
lmfao i just found this video accidentally while looking for a carbon seat post for my miyata exerciser.
My bike brand isn't on the Sheldon Brown site.
That's a lot of Diet Pepsi!
Never thought bending the seatpost housing.
I already grind the seatpost tube to make a little gap for my seatpost.
:(
You shouldn't have to. Use the proper sized seatpost.
@@RJTheBikeGuyyes, my fault not watched your video earlier,
After already grind the seatpost housing, the seatpost still loose and keep twisting to right and left, plus know i already increase the seatpost size but its keep twist to the left and right
I found same oil on the old seatpost, does it contribute to the twisting seatpost?
Do you have any suggestions how to stop my twisting seatpost?
Thankss
@@angelm6090 Then maybe you have the wrong sized seatpost. Maybe you are not clamp it tight enough. If it's a carbon seatpost, you need a special paste. The should be a thin coating of grease on the seatpost.
You should epoxy your garage floor and make a video about it
I live opposite a garage in Wales and if you got scrap metal you leave it there and every day the pikeys pick it up so my mate left 2 bike's there a Schwinn and a giant so I stripped and cleaned the giant and made 1 bike out of 2 it all worked looked lovely . I saw him again a couple of days later and he asked me to keep an eye out for a second hand bike as a spare he doesn't drive . So I said I got one and he jumped at it without seeing it because I look after my bike's so he gave me the £60 asking price and I gave him his bike back 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hey, what if it’s aluminum? v.v
What?
I applied grease on seatpost to avoid get it seized.
grease da post
Casey neistat?
Who?
@@RJTheBikeGuy I said that as a joke because your voice was pretty close to his. And btw. if you don't know him, just look on YT because he's the most well known vlogger in NYC.
The name was vaguely familiar. I was thinking an actor though. I haven't seen any of his stuff. Never really been interested in vlogs.
@@RJTheBikeGuy to be honest me neither. But he's still pretty well known but anyway have a nice day
and remember who you sound familiar with. (sorry for my english)