Ryan, this could be the case. I took the bike out for another 11 miles tonight. I made sure to put my weight on it on bumps to see if I could loosen that bolt/clamp. I have a pretty fast mile descent with lots of bumps. It did come loose. I periodically jumped off to make minor adjustments and check the bolt, and often, it was coming loose.
By the time I got home there was a ticking noise in the saddle. I tightened everything having anything to do with that seat post and saddle. I will see what tomorrow brings but it’s not looking good for this seat post. Which is unfortunate, because I really loved the setback and the little measurement tool on the side. Great ideas. At this point I may go back to the annoying stock seat post (which has a tiny bit more setback than the S83) and maybe get the stem in a 100. That’s as long of a reach as they make in that tall stem. Sigh. So sad. L > On Nov 22, 2021, at 6:33 PM, Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: > > you're right about that Joe, of course. If you're running a saddlebag. If > Leah's IRD is loosening and going out of adjustment for no good > reason....that's ugly..and potentially dangerous. > > Google turned up this: > > 1.0 out of 5 stars Heavy, expensive, and it slips... The clamp mechanism is > poorly designed. It will clamp the saddle securely at the desired angle, > however the clamp mechanism will migrate to the rear of the setback slot and > not hold its position. This in spite of proper installation--grease and > required torquing. > > Sounds like this is what Leah talked about. > > I feel like a 2-bolt design is more robust...and since I am not as svelte as > I would like, I feel more secure with the 2-bolter S83's >> On Monday, November 22, 2021 at 5:16:25 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: >> The lugged post is lovely and I recommend it for the setback, but we all >> need to remember one thing when deciding if a post is ugly or pretty: Most >> of us put a strap around the dang things and block it with a saddlebag, then >> our legs do the rest. No one can see the post! 🤣 >> >> >> >>> On Monday, November 22, 2021 at 2:55:28 PM UTC-8 Ryan wrote: >>> That bolt? Was wondering that myself. A solution in search of a problem? >>> Leah, that sucks that your seatpost didn't hold your adjustment. I've been >>> reading this thread with a lot of interest because I think my custom I >>> bought in 2016 needs a seatpost with more setback; right now I'm using the >>> S83. But I feel too far forward with the mixte geometry ; I'd like to be >>> butt back and pivoting a little more forward. I don't love that IRD, it's >>> ugly IMO. Maybe the lugged Nitto is the answer. I quickly checked the build >>> list for my mixte...and yes, it's a frame tht takes a 27.2 seatpost. >>> >>>> On Monday, November 22, 2021 at 3:17:23 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>> "Always be learning, right Joe!" >>>> >>>> Even after all these decades of fiddling with bikes. It never in a million >>>> years would have occurred to me that a 26.8 post would be 27.2 at the top. >>>> Or have a screw in it. What IS this contraption??! >>>> >>>> Joe Bernard >>>> >>>>> On Monday, November 22, 2021 at 5:06:25 AM UTC-8 Doug H. wrote: >>>>> One would think, hey I'll buy another seatpost, plug and play. But, no, >>>>> there are always complications with bike parts. I hope you find the >>>>> answer but I have no suggestions although I am following the discussion >>>>> to learn. Always be learning, right Joe! >>>>> Doug >>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 5:39 AM Nick Payne <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> The Nitto S84 lugged seatpost has more setback than their aluminium >>>>>> seatposts... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Nick >>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/DDqsLDEcIi4/unsubscribe. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7827626e-354a-49c9-a2ab-37b97a43ec10n%40googlegroups.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/DDqsLDEcIi4/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ec6b6e31-02a2-4ce4-bac5-f9d09af32a9bn%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/E2144A3F-17B6-46A4-86C8-534286B54584%40gmail.com.
