Something more modern along the lines of this would also be fine: http://tinyurl.com/8qllu provided I can find it in chrome.
I've heard horror stories of some Campy posts being horrible in terms of access to adjuster bolts and other horror stories of some Shimano posts failing.
So, what are the problem posts that should be avoided?
NOTE: I'm not too much against single bolt posts, as I've been riding them for 30 years with no problems. However, if there are single bolt designs that are horrible, I would like to hear that.
Something more modern along the lines of this would also be fine: http://tinyurl.com/8qllu provided I can find it in chrome.
I've heard horror stories of some Campy posts being horrible in terms of access to adjuster bolts and other horror stories of some Shimano posts failing.
So, what are the problem posts that should be avoided?
NOTE: I'm not too much against single bolt posts, as I've been riding them for 30 years with no problems. However, if there are single bolt designs that are horrible, I would like to hear that.
-Dave
I have the post shown in your first link (Campy C-Record) on an older bike, it's very pretty and I can't imagine anyone having trouble accessing the adjuster post. The only Campagnolo posts where I can see a problem accessing the adjuster bolts would be the older Nuovo Record models w/ 2 bolts, and even those didn't seem to qualify for "horror story" status, IME. -- mark
Something more modern along the lines of this would also be fine: http://tinyurl.com/8qllu provided I can find it in chrome.
I've heard horror stories of some Campy posts being horrible in terms of access to adjuster bolts and other horror stories of some Shimano posts failing.
So, what are the problem posts that should be avoided?
NOTE: I'm not too much against single bolt posts, as I've been riding them for 30 years with no problems. However, if there are single bolt designs that are horrible, I would like to hear that.
-Dave
You may want a post that is a silvery metal color. You do not want a chomed post. If the first example is anything to go by, you want a polished anodized aluminum post. That should make finding one easier.
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I'm working on mid 90's vintage bike and need a chromed 27.2 / 250mm post for it. For styling, I'm looking for something along the lines of this: http://tinyurl.com/8uaxq
That's the cheap campy post of that era. Get the record post, it is a nicer looking post.
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Something more modern along the lines of this would also be fine: http://tinyurl.com/8qllu provided I can find it in chrome.
I've heard horror stories of some Campy posts being horrible in terms of access to adjuster bolts and other horror stories of some Shimano posts failing.
So, what are the problem posts that should be avoided?
I use to have a late 80's campy record post on my Vitus 979. Back then I was in about 155lbs. I never had a problem with the single bolt adjustment. The only tricky part was getting the angle of the seat just right. You would have to play with it because as you tighten the bolt, the seat angle would change a bit. So you have to compensate for that change. ------------ Alex
Campy Centaur post in silver is real nice. Centaur posts used to be steel, but they are now now made in AL (at least the one I bought last year is Aluminum). It is very nicely finished.
It looks exactly like my C Record post dating back to 1985.
Ken
"Alex Rodriguez" wrote >> I'm pretty sure that is not a C-Record post but a Chorus post. The
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C-Record didn't have those tow wings under the clamp area. ---------------- Alex
Taking a second look, I think Mr. Rodriguez is right. I don't think those two wings are on my 1987/88 C-Record post (which is stored a long way from my current location, or I'd run out and look). -- mark
