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Seatpost & Brake Levers

  • 19-05-2010 11:22am
    #1
    enoonan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭


    Lo All,
    Looking for a bit of advice on seatposts and brake levers.

    I am building an old Raleigh Racer into a single speed but I want to change the brake levers and the saddle/seatpost.

    The current seat post is 25.8mm dia but I cannot find a new one in that dia. Does anyone know if they can be gotten anywhere for handy money or would a smaller(25/25.4mm) work ok?

    Also will a new set of Aero brake levers fit on an old set of bars(20/21mm dia) or would I have to buy new bars? I would prefer not to buy new bars as the old ones are lovely.

    Thanks in advance for any help

    Eoin


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  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=25.8mm+seatpost

    You _might_ get away with a 25.4 and a "coke can" shim (cut and wrap around the seatpost.) Commercial shims aren't made in sizes that small. It certainly won't work without a shim. I'd get the right size if possible.


  • #3
    enoonan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭enoonan


    Thanks Blorg. Most appreciated.

    Any advice on the brake levers fitting or will they fit any size bars?

    Eoin


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