Replacement seatpost clamp for Saturae seatpost

Asked by: Alyssa Medina

What size seatpost clamp do I need?

Note: The seat clamp diameter needs to match the diameter of your seat tube rather than your seatpost, which is a little smaller. For example, a 27.2mm seatpost (a size commonly found on road bikes) fits inside a 28.6mm diameter seat tube, so it’s a 28.6mm clamp you need.

Should you grease a seatpost clamp?

If either your frame or seatpost, or both, are carbon fiber, DO NOT use grease. Instead, use a carbon assembly paste.

What size seat clamp do I need for a 25.4 seatpost?

28.6mm

28.6mm seat post clamp applies to 25.4mm seat post.

What holds a bike seat in place?

1 – Seat collar/clamp: This is a small, circular, metal clamp that is used to hold the seat post in place and prevent the saddle from moving or slipping into the seat tube.

How do you measure for a new seatpost clamp?

Quote from video: Now you can use your caliper set to millimeters to measure the outer diameter of your frame on opposite sides of the sea tube some of these sizes are close like 34.9 millimeter and 36.4 millimeters.

How do I know the size of my seatpost?

To find out the diameter of your seatpost, you must remove the seatpost from the bicycle frame and look for the size, which is stamped just below the “Minimum Insert” line toward the bottom. The number will be a three-digit number (such as 26.8 or 27.2 or 31.6).

Can I use Teflon grease on seatpost?

A basic bicycle grease such as the Finishline Teflon grease is acceptable for seatposts, pedal threads, bolt in bottom brackets etc., and all bolts and threaded fasteners. It’s main use is for lubricating bearings but it does work for assembling components, preventing them from corroding together or creaking.

Why is my seat post creaking?

If a creak is coming from your seat post, not your saddle, it likely needs lube. If your seat post is aluminum, remove it by loosening the bolt at the seat collar and wipe off any grease and grit.

How do you replace a bike seat clamp?

Quote from video: Start by loosening the clamp and raising the seat post as much as possible. You may need to feed excess cable into the frame in order to fully remove the dropper. Post.

What size is a BMX seat clamp?

The vast majority of BMX Seat Clamps are 28.6mm in Diameter. This size universal fits any frame that uses a 25.4mm Seat Post. Additional sizes are available for Racing BMX Bikes and specialist frames.

How does a bike seat clamp work?

The seat post clamp goes around the top of the tube. When the clamp bolt is tightened, the frame material flexes slightly (the slot allows this flex to occur) and tightens against the seat post. This, of course, is what holds your post in place.

Are all bike seat posts the same size?

Seatpost diameters generally range from 22 mm to 35 mm in 0.2 mm increments. The most common size is 27.2 mm (1.07 in) for most bikes, especially for the higher-quality models. BMX bikes commonly use 25.4 seatposts. In some modern bikes with thicker alloy or carbon tubing, larger diameters such as 30.9 mm are used.

What size seat clamp do I need for a 34.9 seatpost?

Clamp diameter: 34.9mm. Seat Post Fit: 31.6mm. Weight: 25g.

What does seatpost clamp do?

Seat clamp is used to secure the seatpost when inserted into the bicycle frame. It comes with different diameter as each bicycle seat tube varies in its diameter. It is important to note that the internal diameter of the seat clamp must be similar to the external diameter of the seat tube.

What size seat clamp do I need for a 34.9 seatpost?

Clamp diameter: 34.9mm. Seat Post Fit: 31.6mm. Weight: 25g.

What is the standard bicycle seat post size?

27.2mm

While there are any number of post diameters out there, most modern road and MTB bike frames accept a seatpost of either 27.2mm in diameter (‘standard’), 30.9 or 31.6mm (‘oversize’).

What does seatpost clamp do?

Seat clamp is used to secure the seatpost when inserted into the bicycle frame. It comes with different diameter as each bicycle seat tube varies in its diameter. It is important to note that the internal diameter of the seat clamp must be similar to the external diameter of the seat tube.

How do you install a quick release seat clamp?

Quote from video: This eventually install the seat. Tighten it up a little bit. More. There is your quick-release seat post clamp installation.

How do you use a quick release seatpost clamp?

Quote from video: If the saddle moves after locking the quick-release lever. Open the lever and tighten the adjusting nut check the alignment of your saddle. And you're done.

How do you install a seatpost clamp?

Quote from video: Installing your seat post clamp on your open frame sounds like an easy thing. But they're like a couple of points that are really important. One is there is a pin in your clamp.