[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

25.4 posts are reasonable common especially in suspension posts like the cane creek, then you get a shim for whatever you need. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cane-Creek-Seatpost-shim-25-4-to-26-8mm/372486956315?epid=4012052847=item56b9f3e51b:g:FmMAAOSwWp9c7ra~ -Dave On Monday, July 13, 2020 at

[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

Looks like kalloy has a 26.8 with 2 bolts now. Zero setback though. Anyone tried it? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

Hey George - A couple years ago, I bought a tandem outfitted with two 26.8 seat posts. Did not like either since they were not two-bolt. Found a couple Campagnolo 26.8 two-bolt seat posts on EBay. Not sure about the prices I paid - but they were much less than current Nitto two-bolt seat

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Score! Good call, Ann, it's a great strong post with the added benefit of lotsa setback. You may not have to slam your saddle all the way back. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

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Thanks for the help, folks. I just bought a Nitto s83 off of ebay for $82, including shipping. Hopefully, this will end my bolt shearing experiences. Although I didn't crash the last time it happened, I did have to walk my bike back for almost 5 miles so I will happily pay not to do that

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Thanks for the info, gents, but I seem recall doing a search for this sometime in the past and finding very little. So, to make sure I wasn't just talking through my hat, I got out the calipers and re-measured the one that's on there now. Turns out that I was (talking through my hat, that

[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

Quick ebay search shows 4 used, silver, 26.8, 2 bolt posts available ATM. Not really scarce. On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2:49:50 PM UTC-4 George Schick wrote: > Ann is facing an interesting dilemma, as am I. One of my bikes is a > nearly 50 year old Fuji road bike from the early 70's. It

[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

Nitto S-83 is a two bolt available in 26.8, I have several. Laing On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2:49:50 PM UTC-4 George Schick wrote: > Ann is facing an interesting dilemma, as am I. One of my bikes is a > nearly 50 year old Fuji road bike from the early 70's. It was in pretty > bad shape

[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

Ann is facing an interesting dilemma, as am I. One of my bikes is a nearly 50 year old Fuji road bike from the early 70's. It was in pretty bad shape when I got it and I fixed it up with various more modern components, etc. into a Resurrectio. But the one constraint is that 26.8 seat post.

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Ann, I think the bolt fix you did a year ago is keen! Thank you for posting about this. If I have to do a seat post bolt repair in the wild I will know to look for a high grade bolt. Sorry yours only worked for a year, glad to hear you were not hurt. A B67 has all kinds of leverage from

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Dave: Thank you. But I don't think it will work. I currently have a 26.8 x 250 Nitto 65s seatpost and that one only comes in 27.2. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

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Hi Ann, If you need to replace the seat post, I'd recommend checking out Velo-Orange's long set-back post, seen here . It's a 2-bolt design so you don't need to crank it down, it has a set-back

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Joe: This is such a nice offer, but my local bike shop was able to find a bolt to fit the post. As much as I would like a free seat post, the long term solution appears to be a two-bolt seat post. You are correct that I like my saddle slammed all the way back. But again, thank you. -- You

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Joe: Because I rode my bike to work when the original bolt broke. It broke just as i was pulling in so I had to jury rig a replacement to get home. The fix seemed to work and so I never got around to replacing it. The two breaks were about a year apart. Since the bolt sheared off twice in

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The correct bolt should thread into the top half of the saddle-rail sandwich. What is the reason for the nut you're using? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

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I actually have the nitto 65 post on the bike. I took it by my local bike store this morning and they replaced the bolt. I'm thinking the first break was a freak accident and the second was caused by me fixing it with a substandard bolt. Thanks for the responses everyone. Hopefully, this

Re: [RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

+1 for getting a well-reviewed new seatpost, like this one Rivendell sells; well, they're out of stock, but the shorter version is available on Amazon and eBay. (I think that the Ritchey post is the same thing as the Nitto S65.) Despite my natural talent for overtightening things (just snapped an

[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

>From your photo, it looks like you have a B-67 saddle (sprung, one clamping rail, one support rail). If I’m wrong and you have one of the double clamping rail saddles like the B-66, you’re using the wrong kind of seat post. If it’s in fact a B-67, the seat post is correct, but the bolt is

[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

Looks to me like an aftermarket hardware store bolt, which would have dubious strength. Also 1 bolt posts are known for failure. The fix is expensive but simple. A Nitto Jaguar or S83 seatpost, with original bolts. I've sold hundreds, never seen a failure. Also make sure the saddle is

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I have tried several times to attach a picture but it's not coming through. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

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I installed the bolt. Here is a picture. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this

[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

On Tuesday, 14 July 2020 11:07:28 UTC+10, Ann L wrote: > > So I am minding my own business, out for my evening ride on my Appaloosa, > when the saddle came off. I didn't crash but it was not fun. The bolt was > completely sheared off. But the weird thing is, the same thing happened to > me a