tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post1888950197084956957..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Seat Post Clamp CheckVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-79733375753862874782011-06-09T16:10:59.667-04:002011-06-09T16:10:59.667-04:00I've verified that the clamp on my seatpost is...I've verified that the clamp on my seatpost is oriented correctly, but try as I might, I can never get my saddle clamped such that the "fingers" on the clamp line up vertically.<br /><br />Well, I can get them lined up just fine as I do the install and things seem nice and tight, but after a ride, it'll always end up with the upper portion of the clamp being further back than the lower portion.<br /><br />Am I doing something wrong, e.g. do I need to crank down on the bolts tighter than I already am? Do you have a torque spec recommedation for the saddle rail clamp bolts?<br /><br />I do have the saddle (non-Brooks) slammed all the way back as far as I can get it, so is that kinda pulling the top part backwards as I put my weight on the saddle?<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for making a *real* setback seatpost. It's helped me get my fit right on a frame with a too-vertical seat tube.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-39825802963958136202011-03-31T10:10:15.993-04:002011-03-31T10:10:15.993-04:00I have that post on one of my bikes. Love the setb...I have that post on one of my bikes. Love the setback, the double bolt tilt adjust and the sculptural good looks.Bike Hermithttp://www,biketouringnews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-10942511975700318252011-03-19T23:56:42.971-04:002011-03-19T23:56:42.971-04:00Thankyou, Mine seems to be ok from the side. Could...Thankyou, Mine seems to be ok from the side. Could we have a view from the top, as the 2 cut-outs viewed from the top are different lengths.<br />The longer one is to the front of the post on mine.Steve Warburtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68042843300820322432011-02-24T19:06:14.423-05:002011-02-24T19:06:14.423-05:00SInce we're asking. How about a side by side ...SInce we're asking. How about a side by side "right way" "wrong way" pic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-28591146222816400932011-02-24T18:02:38.191-05:002011-02-24T18:02:38.191-05:00I guess this is in response to my comment on the l...I guess this is in response to my comment on the last post - this is clearly the problem I had, I had noticed that the upper and lower clamps didn't quite line up but put it down to being at the limit of the seatpost's adjustability. <br /><br />I agree with eflayer that you need to publicise this as widely as you can - when I searched for others with the same problem I found a couple of people who had broken the clamps on these posts. A backwards clamp would seem to be a likely explanation for these failures and a failing seatpost could have more serious consequences than a bit of perineal discomfort from a slightly imperfect seat angle.fmackaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-40388476373689927492011-02-24T08:40:55.984-05:002011-02-24T08:40:55.984-05:00aaaah! THAT must be what's up with mine-- it...aaaah! THAT must be what's up with mine-- it bottoms out toward the front! thanks for the heads up.danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995201093498158587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1280633072292896822011-02-24T00:08:34.717-05:002011-02-24T00:08:34.717-05:00Perhaps an arrow or some other mark on top of the ...Perhaps an arrow or some other mark on top of the clamp would help the jolly women avoid errors. Might also help the jolly but foolish customer who somehow loosens the thing so far it falls off (like I've done with other seatposts).<br /><br />JonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830915925648006565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-67065319345383967902011-02-23T19:27:19.980-05:002011-02-23T19:27:19.980-05:00this info needs to be front and center on the page...this info needs to be front and center on the page where the post is displayed in your web store. i use the post on 3 bikes and never knew there was a right and wrong way.eflayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824576087359738547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-39481831627301737132011-02-23T18:51:25.559-05:002011-02-23T18:51:25.559-05:00Ask and ye shall receive:
backwards clampAsk and ye shall receive:<br /><br /><a href="https://veloorangellc.backpackit.com/assets/4049904/as/wrong.jpg" rel="nofollow">backwards clamp</a>Alechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083400142722211514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-44470820374198903002011-02-23T14:34:04.729-05:002011-02-23T14:34:04.729-05:00I had that problem with mine also. Had to create ...I had that problem with mine also. Had to create a small shim to resolve the issue. I'll check to see if mine is reversed as you described.Darrell Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332678495594422248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-46099154342927556512011-02-23T13:33:31.168-05:002011-02-23T13:33:31.168-05:00I agree .. a second pic would be great!I agree .. a second pic would be great!LTI / Lightsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07936899961222290251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-45203087576579926082011-02-23T13:13:45.485-05:002011-02-23T13:13:45.485-05:00It's probably clear enough already, but a seco...It's probably clear enough already, but a second picture of the clamp set up incorrectly would be neat.Ian Dicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721391514711042385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-76114516721597833792011-02-23T12:21:14.909-05:002011-02-23T12:21:14.909-05:00thanks, because i've had mine off when switchi...thanks, because i've had mine off when switching saddles and i look at it and say, "is that thing on backwards or not?"alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-73511150033235676162011-02-23T12:20:44.416-05:002011-02-23T12:20:44.416-05:00Doh!
I actually sold my VO seatpost. I couldn...Doh!<br /><br />I actually sold my VO seatpost. I couldn't get the angle right. I wonder if it was assembled incorrectly...<br /><br />Oh well, I bought a different seatpost, that is single-bolt, so it's harder to adjust, but it's working out well.David Crowellhttp://fatguy.org/noreply@blogger.com