Seatpost shims

Hi, I have a 2006 Norco Torrent mtb frame that I'm building up into a bike
atm. The problem I'm having is it takes a 30.0mm seatpost. They aren't the
easiest to find. I'd really like to use a Truvativ team double clamp post
(which according to Sram/Truvativ webpage they make in 30.0mm size) but they
seem to be made of unobtainium as no one stocks or can get one in.

I've now since found out you can get seatpost shims such as the one in this
link:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Seatpost.aspx

If I were to use that, I can then use a 27.2mm seatpost which is exactly the
same size as the one on my DH bike and it would be great if I could swap
posts (not that I would ever need to, but its kinda handy to be able to).

Has anyone ever used a seatpost shim? Are they bad in that they can seize
in there or whatever or pull out or something equally as strange?

I just want to know if they are basically frowned apon due to some (unknown
to me) reason.

Failing all that I'll probably just get a Thompson...

Thanks!

Cheers Dre

Dre wrote:
Hi, I have a 2006 Norco Torrent mtb frame that I'm building up into a bike
atm. The problem I'm having is it takes a 30.0mm seatpost. They aren't the
easiest to find. I'd really like to use a Truvativ team double clamp post
(which according to Sram/Truvativ webpage they make in 30.0mm size) but they
seem to be made of unobtainium as no one stocks or can get one in.

I've now since found out you can get seatpost shims such as the one in this
link:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Seatpost.aspx

If I were to use that, I can then use a 27.2mm seatpost which is exactly the
same size as the one on my DH bike and it would be great if I could swap
posts (not that I would ever need to, but its kinda handy to be able to).

Has anyone ever used a seatpost shim? Are they bad in that they can seize
in there or whatever or pull out or something equally as strange?

I just want to know if they are basically frowned apon due to some (unknown
to me) reason.

Failing all that I'll probably just get a Thompson...

Thanks!

Cheers Dre


Buy a new seatpost they're cheap

"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
Hi, I have a 2006 Norco Torrent mtb frame that I'm building up into a
bike atm. The problem I'm having is it takes a 30.0mm seatpost. They
aren't the easiest to find. I'd really like to use a Truvativ team
double clamp post (which according to Sram/Truvativ webpage they make in
30.0mm size) but they seem to be made of unobtainium as no one stocks or
can get one in.

I've now since found out you can get seatpost shims such as the one in
this link:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Seatpost.aspx

If I were to use that, I can then use a 27.2mm seatpost which is exactly
the same size as the one on my DH bike and it would be great if I could
swap posts (not that I would ever need to, but its kinda handy to be able
to).

Has anyone ever used a seatpost shim? Are they bad in that they can
seize in there or whatever or pull out or something equally as strange?

I just want to know if they are basically frowned apon due to some
(unknown to me) reason.

Failing all that I'll probably just get a Thompson...

Thanks!

Cheers Dre
Buy a new seatpost they're cheap

Ummm, did you actually read what I wrote? I'm *going* to buy a new
seatpost, but I cant get the one I want in the size I need.

I need to know if I can get away with just using a shim which means I can
get a Truvativ team post in 27.2mm that fits my 30.0mm seat tube.

Thanks for that pearler of wisdom!

Cheers Dre

Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
Hi, I have a 2006 Norco Torrent mtb frame that I'm building up into a
bike atm. The problem I'm having is it takes a 30.0mm seatpost. They
aren't the easiest to find. I'd really like to use a Truvativ team
double clamp post (which according to Sram/Truvativ webpage they make in
30.0mm size) but they seem to be made of unobtainium as no one stocks or
can get one in.

I've now since found out you can get seatpost shims such as the one in
this link:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Seatpost.aspx

If I were to use that, I can then use a 27.2mm seatpost which is exactly
the same size as the one on my DH bike and it would be great if I could
swap posts (not that I would ever need to, but its kinda handy to be able
to).

Has anyone ever used a seatpost shim? Are they bad in that they can
seize in there or whatever or pull out or something equally as strange?

I just want to know if they are basically frowned apon due to some
(unknown to me) reason.

Failing all that I'll probably just get a Thompson...

Thanks!

Cheers Dre
Buy a new seatpost they're cheap

Ummm, did you actually read what I wrote? I'm *going* to buy a new
seatpost, but I cant get the one I want in the size I need.

I need to know if I can get away with just using a shim which means I can
get a Truvativ team post in 27.2mm that fits my 30.0mm seat tube.

Thanks for that pearler of wisdom!

Cheers Dre


I have used shims in the past didn't preform well (seemed to always fell
loose useless the QR was almost hammered shut)that why I said buy one
they're cheap.There are lots of very good seat post out there.
I wasn't being a smart ass was giving quick opinion in the few seconds I
had at the time.

"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
Hi, I have a 2006 Norco Torrent mtb frame that I'm building up into a
bike atm. The problem I'm having is it takes a 30.0mm seatpost. They
aren't the easiest to find. I'd really like to use a Truvativ team
double clamp post (which according to Sram/Truvativ webpage they make
in 30.0mm size) but they seem to be made of unobtainium as no one
stocks or can get one in.

I've now since found out you can get seatpost shims such as the one in
this link:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Seatpost.aspx

If I were to use that, I can then use a 27.2mm seatpost which is
exactly the same size as the one on my DH bike and it would be great if
I could swap posts (not that I would ever need to, but its kinda handy
to be able to).

Has anyone ever used a seatpost shim? Are they bad in that they can
seize in there or whatever or pull out or something equally as strange?

I just want to know if they are basically frowned apon due to some
(unknown to me) reason.

Failing all that I'll probably just get a Thompson...

Thanks!

Cheers Dre
Buy a new seatpost they're cheap

Ummm, did you actually read what I wrote? I'm *going* to buy a new
seatpost, but I cant get the one I want in the size I need.

I need to know if I can get away with just using a shim which means I can
get a Truvativ team post in 27.2mm that fits my 30.0mm seat tube.

Thanks for that pearler of wisdom!

Cheers Dre
I have used shims in the past didn't preform well (seemed to always fell
loose useless the QR was almost hammered shut)that why I said buy one
they're cheap.There are lots of very good seat post out there.
I wasn't being a smart ass was giving quick opinion in the few seconds I
had at the time.

No problems, thanks for the info! There aren't lots of seatposts out there
in the size that I want, thats my problem. Either way, I'm starting to sway
against using a shim, basically because I'm not happy with the length of it,
its not going to be as long as the length of seatpost stuck in the frame.
Plus the frame is aluminium and the seat tube is on quite a relaxed angle so
I dont want to push it...

Thompson Elite it is!

Cheers Dre

Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
Hi, I have a 2006 Norco Torrent mtb frame that I'm building up into a
bike atm. The problem I'm having is it takes a 30.0mm seatpost. They
aren't the easiest to find. I'd really like to use a Truvativ team
double clamp post (which according to Sram/Truvativ webpage they make
in 30.0mm size) but they seem to be made of unobtainium as no one
stocks or can get one in.

I've now since found out you can get seatpost shims such as the one in
this link:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Seatpost.aspx

If I were to use that, I can then use a 27.2mm seatpost which is
exactly the same size as the one on my DH bike and it would be great if
I could swap posts (not that I would ever need to, but its kinda handy
to be able to).

Has anyone ever used a seatpost shim? Are they bad in that they can
seize in there or whatever or pull out or something equally as strange?

I just want to know if they are basically frowned apon due to some
(unknown to me) reason.

Failing all that I'll probably just get a Thompson...

Thanks!

Cheers Dre
Buy a new seatpost they're cheap
Ummm, did you actually read what I wrote? I'm *going* to buy a new
seatpost, but I cant get the one I want in the size I need.

I need to know if I can get away with just using a shim which means I can
get a Truvativ team post in 27.2mm that fits my 30.0mm seat tube.

Thanks for that pearler of wisdom!

Cheers Dre
I have used shims in the past didn't preform well (seemed to always fell
loose useless the QR was almost hammered shut)that why I said buy one
they're cheap.There are lots of very good seat post out there.
I wasn't being a smart ass was giving quick opinion in the few seconds I
had at the time.

No problems, thanks for the info! There aren't lots of seatposts out there
in the size that I want, thats my problem. Either way, I'm starting to sway
against using a shim, basically because I'm not happy with the length of it,
its not going to be as long as the length of seatpost stuck in the frame.
Plus the frame is aluminium and the seat tube is on quite a relaxed angle so
I dont want to push it...

Thompson Elite it is!

Cheers Dre


On that note I do love my Thompsons

"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
Hi, I have a 2006 Norco Torrent mtb frame that I'm building up into a
bike atm. The problem I'm having is it takes a 30.0mm seatpost.
They aren't the easiest to find. I'd really like to use a Truvativ
team double clamp post (which according to Sram/Truvativ webpage they
make in 30.0mm size) but they seem to be made of unobtainium as no
one stocks or can get one in.

I've now since found out you can get seatpost shims such as the one
in this link:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Seatpost.aspx

If I were to use that, I can then use a 27.2mm seatpost which is
exactly the same size as the one on my DH bike and it would be great
if I could swap posts (not that I would ever need to, but its kinda
handy to be able to).

Has anyone ever used a seatpost shim? Are they bad in that they can
seize in there or whatever or pull out or something equally as
strange?

I just want to know if they are basically frowned apon due to some
(unknown to me) reason.

Failing all that I'll probably just get a Thompson...

Thanks!

Cheers Dre
Buy a new seatpost they're cheap
Ummm, did you actually read what I wrote? I'm *going* to buy a new
seatpost, but I cant get the one I want in the size I need.

I need to know if I can get away with just using a shim which means I
can get a Truvativ team post in 27.2mm that fits my 30.0mm seat tube.

Thanks for that pearler of wisdom!

Cheers Dre
I have used shims in the past didn't preform well (seemed to always fell
loose useless the QR was almost hammered shut)that why I said buy one
they're cheap.There are lots of very good seat post out there.
I wasn't being a smart ass was giving quick opinion in the few seconds I
had at the time.

No problems, thanks for the info! There aren't lots of seatposts out
there in the size that I want, thats my problem. Either way, I'm
starting to sway against using a shim, basically because I'm not happy
with the length of it, its not going to be as long as the length of
seatpost stuck in the frame. Plus the frame is aluminium and the seat
tube is on quite a relaxed angle so I dont want to push it...

Thompson Elite it is!

Cheers Dre
On that note I do love my Thompsons

LOL, well I'm sure I will love my Thompson too (not going to use a shim),
I'll be getting the Elite black version and I reckon it'll look sweet stuck
in the black frame its going in!

Cheers Dre

Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
Hi, I have a 2006 Norco Torrent mtb frame that I'm building up into a
bike atm. The problem I'm having is it takes a 30.0mm seatpost.
They aren't the easiest to find. I'd really like to use a Truvativ
team double clamp post (which according to Sram/Truvativ webpage they
make in 30.0mm size) but they seem to be made of unobtainium as no
one stocks or can get one in.

I've now since found out you can get seatpost shims such as the one
in this link:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Seatpost.aspx

If I were to use that, I can then use a 27.2mm seatpost which is
exactly the same size as the one on my DH bike and it would be great
if I could swap posts (not that I would ever need to, but its kinda
handy to be able to).

Has anyone ever used a seatpost shim? Are they bad in that they can
seize in there or whatever or pull out or something equally as
strange?

I just want to know if they are basically frowned apon due to some
(unknown to me) reason.

Failing all that I'll probably just get a Thompson...

Thanks!

Cheers Dre
Buy a new seatpost they're cheap
Ummm, did you actually read what I wrote? I'm *going* to buy a new
seatpost, but I cant get the one I want in the size I need.

I need to know if I can get away with just using a shim which means I
can get a Truvativ team post in 27.2mm that fits my 30.0mm seat tube.

Thanks for that pearler of wisdom!

Cheers Dre
I have used shims in the past didn't preform well (seemed to always fell
loose useless the QR was almost hammered shut)that why I said buy one
they're cheap.There are lots of very good seat post out there.
I wasn't being a smart ass was giving quick opinion in the few seconds I
had at the time.
No problems, thanks for the info! There aren't lots of seatposts out
there in the size that I want, thats my problem. Either way, I'm
starting to sway against using a shim, basically because I'm not happy
with the length of it, its not going to be as long as the length of
seatpost stuck in the frame. Plus the frame is aluminium and the seat
tube is on quite a relaxed angle so I dont want to push it...

Thompson Elite it is!

Cheers Dre
On that note I do love my Thompsons

LOL, well I'm sure I will love my Thompson too (not going to use a shim),
I'll be getting the Elite black version and I reckon it'll look sweet stuck
in the black frame its going in!

Cheers Dre



Good choice. There's no p in Thomson, by the way.

Matt

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Dre wrote:
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Dre wrote:
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Dre wrote:
"wizardB" wrote in message
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Dre wrote:
Hi, I have a 2006 Norco Torrent mtb frame that I'm building up into
a bike atm. The problem I'm having is it takes a 30.0mm seatpost.
They aren't the easiest to find. I'd really like to use a Truvativ
team double clamp post (which according to Sram/Truvativ webpage
they make in 30.0mm size) but they seem to be made of unobtainium
as no one stocks or can get one in.

I've now since found out you can get seatpost shims such as the one
in this link:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Seatpost.aspx

If I were to use that, I can then use a 27.2mm seatpost which is
exactly the same size as the one on my DH bike and it would be
great if I could swap posts (not that I would ever need to, but its
kinda handy to be able to).

Has anyone ever used a seatpost shim? Are they bad in that they
can seize in there or whatever or pull out or something equally as
strange?

I just want to know if they are basically frowned apon due to some
(unknown to me) reason.

Failing all that I'll probably just get a Thompson...

Thanks!

Cheers Dre
Buy a new seatpost they're cheap
Ummm, did you actually read what I wrote? I'm *going* to buy a new
seatpost, but I cant get the one I want in the size I need.

I need to know if I can get away with just using a shim which means I
can get a Truvativ team post in 27.2mm that fits my 30.0mm seat tube.

Thanks for that pearler of wisdom!

Cheers Dre
I have used shims in the past didn't preform well (seemed to always
fell loose useless the QR was almost hammered shut)that why I said buy
one they're cheap.There are lots of very good seat post out there.
I wasn't being a smart ass was giving quick opinion in the few seconds
I had at the time.
No problems, thanks for the info! There aren't lots of seatposts out
there in the size that I want, thats my problem. Either way, I'm
starting to sway against using a shim, basically because I'm not happy
with the length of it, its not going to be as long as the length of
seatpost stuck in the frame. Plus the frame is aluminium and the seat
tube is on quite a relaxed angle so I dont want to push it...

Thompson Elite it is!

Cheers Dre
On that note I do love my Thompsons

LOL, well I'm sure I will love my Thompson too (not going to use a shim),
I'll be getting the Elite black version and I reckon it'll look sweet
stuck in the black frame its going in!

Cheers Dre

Good choice. There's no p in Thomson, by the way.

Matt

Ooops, ta!

Cheers Dre