Looks to me like an aftermarket hardware store bolt, which would have dubious strength. Also 1 bolt posts are known for failure. The fix is expensive but simple. A Nitto Jaguar or S83 seatpost, with original bolts. I've sold hundreds, never seen a failure. Also make sure the saddle is centered on the clamp. Pushing it back adds leverage, and can lead to failure.
-James / Analog Cycles On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 9:07:28 PM UTC-4, Ann L wrote: > > So I am minding my own business, out for my evening ride on my Appaloosa, > when the saddle came off. I didn't crash but it was not fun. The bolt was > completely sheared off. But the weird thing is, the same thing happened to > me a year ago. Any idea as to why this keeps happening? The saddle is a > Brooks 67. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6fea07c5-51f1-4d77-b699-5ba4c5323472o%40googlegroups.com.
