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What are my options in respect of obtaining a stronger seat clamp?
When my Rose cycle was delivered Oct 2015, it arrived with a broken seat clamp.
At the time, I observed that the bottom half of the 2 piece clamp was not aligned directly opposite the top half, but I did not realise this was because it was actually broken. It had probably been over tightened at the factory.
(I rode the bike for several months with no adverse effects. It was only when I wanted to make some adjustments that I observed that the clamp was broken).
I obtained a new clamp, but now wished I had sourced something stronger. The clamp is made from thin brittle aluminium and with shipping from Germany are not cheap for what they are..
My questons:
1: Can I obtain a stronger clamp made from steel preferably?
2: If not, can I obtain a much thicker/ stronger aluminium clamp?
3: Am I restricted to the exact same clamp while ever I am using the existing carbon seat post that came with the bike?
4: Would the best option be to cut my losses and simply buy another carbon seat post that has a much stronger clamp?
Any other suggests please?
When my Rose cycle was delivered Oct 2015, it arrived with a broken seat clamp.
At the time, I observed that the bottom half of the 2 piece clamp was not aligned directly opposite the top half, but I did not realise this was because it was actually broken. It had probably been over tightened at the factory.
(I rode the bike for several months with no adverse effects. It was only when I wanted to make some adjustments that I observed that the clamp was broken).
I obtained a new clamp, but now wished I had sourced something stronger. The clamp is made from thin brittle aluminium and with shipping from Germany are not cheap for what they are..
My questons:
1: Can I obtain a stronger clamp made from steel preferably?
2: If not, can I obtain a much thicker/ stronger aluminium clamp?
3: Am I restricted to the exact same clamp while ever I am using the existing carbon seat post that came with the bike?
4: Would the best option be to cut my losses and simply buy another carbon seat post that has a much stronger clamp?
Any other suggests please?