Help! I need to get my seat farther back over my wheel. Does anyone have or can make me a 1 inch post that has a 7/8 seat end? I think its Ghentcruisers that has one but it looks like 1x1. Im surprised they dont make these for all us rat builders... Any help would be appreciated!
custom seat post... (layback?)
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Recheck your posting later, there are a couple of people who make them, sometimes they come up in the "Swap Meet" forum. BMX sellers used to carry them, but I don't know if any still do. There are a couple of "how to" postings look for "zeat post"
4oclockfriday said:
I've made one like this:
So you need 1" at the seat post tube in the frame and 7/8" where the seat clamps on? How far back do you want to go? Can you post a pic of the bike it'll be going on? I looked at the one made by Ghentcruisers...I've seen similar designs here on RRB. You could make one yourself! I'll subscribe to this post, let me know if I can help further. :mrgreen:
if ya havent found anything yet PM me, i have a few 1/8 wall steel tube that i had bent for my projects.
fast eddie
fast eddie
They still make them have one on my Nirve, got it off ebay BIN of like $10 or so. Just do a search for 1" layback or laidback
EDIT: like this http://cgi.ebay.com/SEAT-POST-LAY-B...s=65:1|66:4|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:200
EDIT: like this http://cgi.ebay.com/SEAT-POST-LAY-B...s=65:1|66:4|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:200
mine have a WAY more aggressive angle, you can put your seat directly over the back wheel! prolly need some shims for a newer bike, but worht the time!
fast eddie
fast eddie
Ya I definitely want it low and just above the tire. I think I may just buy the Ghent one for $30. I dont have a welder so the trouble of getting the tubing and paying someone to weld it all when I can have it shipped to my door in a few days makes more sense. If anyone happens to have one laying around or wants to make one like this
please let me know!
I'd make 'ya one...but I don't think I could do it for any less... :| That's a fair price from Ghent...He's a RRB member btw... :mrgreen:
Pull your seat post and seat clamp....cut down the seat post tube about an 1" or 2" (based on this pic).....remove the seat from the seat post and use a conduit bender(HomeDepot rents them if you don't know an electrician) start the bend from the top (where your seat attaches)....bend a little then test....if you want more repeat....
You're alright by me!! I rode around after it rained last night...Got a nice stripe up my back! :mrgreen:4oclockfriday said:
P.s. Working on a super custom seat post for those "Orange County Chopper "Schwinn" made in China choppers...Stay tuned...
Not a layback...But it was fun (and easy) to make...bikeriderx said:
