Help!!! Seat Post Length???

I need some wisdom from the UCF. I am going to cut off my seatposts
today. I want them to be able to go low, for hopping practice, yet be
long enough for me to raise them back up and still ride normal.

Question: How much seatpost needs to be in the stem for it to be safe?


My hacksaw is warmed up and ready, so please respond quickly.
--chirokid--


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I think it's about two inches- when I cut mine, I just took a rough
estimate of the marker on the bottom of the tube that said "minimum
insertion" and made sure at least that much was left.


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one wheeled stallion wrote:
*I think it's about two inches- when I cut mine, I just took a rough
estimate of the marker on the bottom of the tube that said "minimum
insertion" and made sure at least that much was left. *


That was exactly my feeling. Thanks Stallion! --chirokid--


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helps to keep the eccentric nut on the saddle in optimal condition."
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...no matter how many times I cut it, it's still too short...


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I've measured a few - the minimum insertion point is consistently around
2.25 to 2.375 inches from the end of the tube.


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