Bent Seat posts

[JGood]

Ok, so I will admit it...it suck at using the search feature. I have tried with no luck to search and can't find what I am looking for. I remember seeing on here someone who makes and sells custom bent size seatpost. Maybe one of the smarter members can help me out with this? Sorry and thank you in advance for your patience and help!

 

[tonygameboy]

Look up heavy duty layback seatposts, that's the title. Members name is slowriderz.


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[LukeTheJoker]

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/heavy-duty-layback-seatposts.59700/

Luke.

 

[JGood]

Thanks! That's the one!

 

[MtnBikinPilot]

I used an electricians conduit bender to bend mine but as you can see in my pic...I didn't need to bend mine to sharp...I could if needed bend it more...

 

[tonygameboy]

I used an electricians conduit bender to bend mine but as you can see in my pic...I didn't need to bend mine to sharp...I could if needed bend it more...

Does that mess with the rigidity of the seat post (being hollow)?


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[MtnBikinPilot]

Does that mess with the rigidity of the seat post (being hollow)?


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Not at all...I wouldn't bend it 90*...you can get 2-3" of lay back out of it easy...I also cut down the seat tube to lower the clamp to sit right above the top tube..

 

[MtnBikinPilot]

Here is a pic of the most recent bend...

 

[JGood]

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to Slowriders for the new post. Bike fits my 6'3" much better now. No more banged knees on the handlebars, lol.

 

[Nagant]

That seat post surely does give you more space but what about the height?

 

[whitefiretiger]

Looks good JGood.

For us tall people there's not much better than a bent (lay back) seat post.
Gives room so we don't hit the handle bars and the further back you can sit makes it so the seat doesn't need to be as high to get the leg extension needed.

 

[JGood]

Nagant, Whitefiretiger summed it up. By going back it makes it almost a "stretch" bike so that you still get leg extension and can keep the seat low. Its pedal forward design technology, lol.

 

[whitefiretiger]

Forgot to mention at least for me starting from a dead stop going up hill is a bit difficult when the seat is really far back but after you get going its easier.

 

[sensor]

Forgot to mention at least for me starting from a dead stop going up hill is a bit difficult when the seat is really far back but after you get going its easier.

Stand up to get up to speed. Then sit back down.
Or get a Multi-gear hub.

 

[whitefiretiger]

Easier said than done on some bikes lol.
My 40s rat for instance

Sure you can stand to start but its a bit strange trying to set back down. As for multi gear sounds good but I don't have a multi gear skiptooth hub lol.
I just try to avoid hills I might have to stop while climbing with this one.