I'd ike to gift my 2007 Stumjumper to somebody shorter than me. The seatpost cannot be inserted far enough for them, so I plan to shorten it. What would I need to look for in regards of minimum insertion depth?
Maybe it would make more sense getting an (inexpensive) dropper post with external cable routing, though I'm unsure if I'll find one that fits.
I'd appreciate your input!
by MK_CH
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>What would I need to look for in regards of minimum insertion depth?
There’s a minimum insertion mark on your post. Measure the distance from the bottom to that mark. Cut the post so that amount, or more, is still in the frame.
If it was me, with that frame, I’d cut the post just short enough so it does not bottom out or stick out the bottom of the seat tube.
Get the dropper post. It should come with all bikes.
On that style of frame you just cut off the minimum you need to cut to make it fit. That way you get as much insertion as you can.
If you went down the dropper post route as some have suggested you would have to go with an external routed one unless you could find a way to get around the limits of how tight a bend you could get the cable round or you would be running it through the rear wheel, You would also struggle to use it because when dropped that too would be in the rear wheel.
Minimum insertion depth would be marked on the seatpost