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Ahneida Ride
11-29-2011, 09:21 PM
Anyone running a Brooks on a Bold Seatpost ?

http://www.boldprecision.com/seatposts.htm

Does the Bold securely hold a Brooks?

How easy are micro adjustments ?

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my Thompson post holds tenaciously.

The advantage to the Bold is that it's available in custom diameters
for my new Bedford.

and the Bold looks sooooooooo cool !!!!!

http://www.boldprecision.com/postblack1.jpg
palincss
11-30-2011, 06:04 AM
The advantage to the Bold is that it's available in custom diameters
for my new Bedford.


Does your new Bedford require a custom diameter?
Gothard
11-30-2011, 06:19 AM
Done it several times, no problem.
Bolds are as nice as Campy posts.
ergott
11-30-2011, 06:24 AM
Bolds are awesome and hold tight. I don't see why a Brooks saddle would change the equation.
weiwentg
11-30-2011, 07:18 AM
I have one (but no Brooks). micro adjustments are very easy, you just loosen the bolts, tilt the saddle and tighten the bolts.
Ahneida Ride
11-30-2011, 09:08 AM
Does your new Bedford require a custom diameter?

Kelly is going with OS tubes and lugs.

Kelly can always built a custom shim .... so not really ...

But if we could avoid this .... it would be nice .... :beer:
Smiley
11-30-2011, 09:40 AM
Albert needed to machine down the clamp a bit for my B 17 N to work. I ended up shipping him my saddle so he could see my issues first hand. Aside from that knowing that you are using that freaking Spring loaded saddle I would opt for the Nitto 2 bolt post which is more secure and BETTER looking too. F the weight differences.
RedRider
11-30-2011, 11:27 AM
That's a great looking seat post but the longest size is 250mm. I"m wondering if it can be used on a frame with a sloping TT.
Smiley
11-30-2011, 01:47 PM
That's a great looking seat post but the longest size is 250mm. I"m wondering if it can be used on a frame with a sloping TT.


Albert can make and has made a LONGER SEAT POST. Too Tall from ATH used a gonzo post on his Spectrum Super Bike. The post was wayyyy long. also the rider is 6 ft 8 inches tall. I know I fit him on his Legend Ti :)
zap
11-30-2011, 02:09 PM
The problem with ti posts is that the long ones really flex.
RedRider
11-30-2011, 02:11 PM
Albert can make and has made a LONGER SEAT POST. Too Tall from ATH used a gonzo post on his Spectrum Super Bike. The post was wayyyy long. also the rider is 6 ft 8 inches tall. I know I fit him on his Legend Ti :)


Thanks. It's always good to see something of such quality made "locally".
Smiley
11-30-2011, 03:11 PM
The problem with ti posts is that the long ones really flex.


Now please keep in mind that Tom kellog spec'd a larger diameter post for this super bike I think it was 31.6 mm or such
jr59
11-30-2011, 03:36 PM
All TK's Ti bikes come with that size seatpost!
zap
11-30-2011, 03:46 PM
Now please keep in mind that Tom kellog spec'd a larger diameter post for this super bike I think it was 31.6 mm or such

Helps but level tt or isp is the way to go if one rides with panache.
bicycletricycle
11-30-2011, 03:53 PM
i was just looking at those, 30.6mm posts are hard to come by.
RedRider
11-30-2011, 03:55 PM
Helps but level tt or isp is the way to go if one rides with panache.

I try not to ride with Panache. He takes short pulls and half-wheels.