Today while cleaning and checking my bike for things that may become problems I noticed that the top part of the suspension seatpost seems to have some rotational play on the post itself. It seems that it may need to be replaced. Is this a common problem? The bike only has about 2000 miles on it. Should I put a rigid post in place of the suspension one that is there now? How about a carbon fiber deal?
And my stem question: Does anyone know how to adjust the angle on these type of adjustable stems that come on a Raleigh hybrid? I have tried and the only adjustment I can seem to make is the overall height.
Today while cleaning and checking my bike for things that may become problems I noticed that the top part of the suspension seatpost seems to have some rotational play on the post itself. It seems that it may need to be replaced. Is this a common problem? The bike only has about 2000 miles on it. Should I put a rigid post in place of the suspension one that is there now? How about a carbon fiber deal?
And my stem question: Does anyone know how to adjust the angle on these type of adjustable stems that come on a Raleigh hybrid? I have tried and the only adjustment I can seem to make is the overall height. Here is a page with pictures of the stem and seatpost. http://kcm-home.tripod.com/stem_seatpost.html
Ken
Those seatposts have quite a bit of play when new. The play won't affect your ride too much unless it's causing control issues. At that point, if you can replace it with a rigid seatpost, that would definitely solve the play problem.
If you like the suspension action, spring for a Thudbuster seatpost at http://www.thudbuster.com/products.html or order from your LBS. These don't develop play like the one on your current bike, and since you're doing lots of miles, an investment in a Thudbuster will be a fraction of a penny per mile. -- Phil, Squid-in-Training
Today while cleaning and checking my bike for things that may become problems I noticed that the top part of the suspension seatpost seems to have some rotational play on the post itself. It seems that it may need to be replaced. Is this a common problem? The bike only has about 2000 miles on it. Should I put a rigid post in place of the suspension one that is there now? How about a carbon fiber deal?
And my stem question: Does anyone know how to adjust the angle on these type of adjustable stems that come on a Raleigh hybrid? I have tried and the only adjustment I can seem to make is the overall height.
Today while cleaning and checking my bike for things that may become problems I noticed that the top part of the suspension seatpost seems to have some rotational play on the post itself. It seems that it may need to be replaced. Is this a common problem? The bike only has about 2000 miles on it. Should I put a rigid post in place of the suspension one that is there now? How about a carbon fiber deal?
And my stem question: Does anyone know how to adjust the angle on these type of adjustable stems that come on a Raleigh hybrid? I have tried and the only adjustment I can seem to make is the overall height.
Hi, on the stem, I assume that the height adjustment that you speak of, comes from loosening the top bolt. Have you tried loosening the bolt from the side?
It may just involve loosening the side bolts, or you may have to remove them. Remove, reposition, and then re-insert.
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Ken M kencmjr said:
Today while cleaning and checking my bike for things that may become problems I noticed that the top part of the suspension seatpost seems to have some rotational play on the post itself. It seems that it may need to be replaced. Is this a common problem? The bike only has about 2000 miles on it. Should I put a rigid post in place of the suspension one that is there now? How about a carbon fiber deal?
And my stem question: Does anyone know how to adjust the angle on these type of adjustable stems that come on a Raleigh hybrid? I have tried and the only adjustment I can seem to make is the overall height.
Sometimes the knurled part of the post just below the rubber bellows can be turned to take out play.
Thanks for that tip. I had never even noticed that part "turned". Somehow it had loosened up about 1 revolution or so. I tightened it up and all the play seems to have disappeared.
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On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:42:51 -0500, "Ken M"
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Today while cleaning and checking my bike for things that may become problems I noticed that the top part of the suspension seatpost seems to have some rotational play on the post itself. It seems that it may need to be replaced. Is this a common problem? The bike only has about 2000 miles on it. Should I put a rigid post in place of the suspension one that is there now? How about a carbon fiber deal?
And my stem question: Does anyone know how to adjust the angle on these type of adjustable stems that come on a Raleigh hybrid? I have tried and the only adjustment I can seem to make is the overall height.
Hi, on the stem, I assume that the height adjustment that you speak of, comes from loosening the top bolt. Have you tried loosening the bolt from the side?
Yeah by height I meant the adjustment made by loosening the center bolt.
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It may just involve loosening the side bolts, or you may have to remove them. Remove, reposition, and then re-insert.
I have tried loosening and removing the bolt from the right side of the stem, and that does nothing. The funny looking nut that is recessed in the left side does not seem to be removed easily. I have tried using the bolt threaded into the nut from the left side and that does nothing. I don't want to damage it.
