I tried to put a 26.4 seatpost but its tight when i putting it in, i have to use force to go in the seattube what you guys think? is it be cause of the seatpost grid lines and planning to buy a 26.0 post any recommendations?
by Critical_Acadia6056
I tried to put a 26.4 seatpost but its tight when i putting it in, i have to use force to go in the seattube what you guys think? is it be cause of the seatpost grid lines and planning to buy a 26.0 post any recommendations?
by Critical_Acadia6056
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I think you could try it with a 26.0 Seatpost. The clamp of the frame still have some space so 0.5-1mm slimmer shouldnât be a problem.
Might not work because the frame has internal rust. Or rather the frame consist of mostly rust I should say. Maybe consider getting a new frame at this point before investing time and money into that frame.
I’m not trying to be snarky here, but have you tried measuring internal diameter with calipers? Irreplaceable tool for anyone who’s wrenching. Cheap electronic ones will do.
There are 26,2 seatposts, too.
Get in re-reamed and measured by a bike shop (or do it yourself – an adjustable seat tube reamer is a handy thing to have if you like old bikes) . If a seat post is really hard to get in, it will be really, really hard to get out in a year. 26.2 is probably the way to go.
how did you get rid of all the rost, OP? sanding by hand, with a driller and a brush or by sandblasting? or maybe all together?
I am asking because I am at the the beginning of a similar project even though there is still more color than rust on the bike.
I think you should just go for a smaller tube. I had the same issue when building my old bike (I built it with a reclaimed frame).
It was a weird measure of seatpost, don’t remember what it was, so I just got an undersides and filled the gap with the old beercan method.
Sweet frame btw.
Are you gonna color it or just put some lacker? It would look great just as a naked frame
Might be ovalized.