seat post rack problem - Page 7 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-21-2004, 03:12 PM

ah, so that's what that 2 plastic seals were for. I have the seat post
rack finally hooked up that QR lever is really tough to close. I think
it would be better to get a bolt on version.

any idea where this buckle that came with the seal in a bag goes to????

caracol40 wrote:

>Dilbert Firestorm Wrote:
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>>hey all..
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>>apparently, I need something smaller eyelet or is there an add on that
>>would make the rack fit the seatpost?
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>When I bought my Topeak seatpost rack (which model I'm not sure), there
>was one (or more ?) piece of hard rubber or plastic that was to fit
>between the clamp and the seatpost. I guess my seat tube, as most
>modern ones, is a bit bigger than yours, so maybe you need an
>additional or thicker piece.
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>What I've found with this rack is that it needs to be tightened very
>hard or it will rotate and be constantly off axis. And as the
>quick-release lever needs to be horizontal in the closed position, that
>doesn't leave many degrees of freedom for adjustment.
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>By the way, was this seatpost rack the only option with your bike ? If
>it is a 1980 model, I would expect to find eyelets to fit a regular
>rack.
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