laid back seat post done with pics added

[ndaway]

I was thinking of making a laidback seat post from an old crank? Has anyone here done this or have pics? I was going to cut one leg off and a little grinding or a shim and she what happens

 

[Anonymous]

Re: laid back seat post

I cut a seatpost at a 45 ,twisted it and had my bud weld it for my Wild Indian bike.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5490&p=56826&hilit=wild+indian#p56826

 

[Anonymous]

Re: laid back seat post

Hey n,Congrats on beating the big C.

KEEP FIGHTING!

I lost my MOM to it.

 

[ndaway]

Re: laid back seat post

I cut a seatpost at a 45 ,twisted it and had my bud weld it for my Wild Indian bike.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5490&p=56826&hilit=wild+indian#p56826

That bike is awesome :mrgreen:

Hey n,Congrats on beating the big C.

KEEP FIGHTING!

I lost my MOM to it.

thank you I think we all have lost someone great to it

 

[pick]

Re: laid back seat post

Hey buddy! Thad, the guy you recently bought the bike from has a bike that he used a crank for the seatpost. Looked really cool & I was thinkin about stealing that idea myself. It's a good way to use an otherwise useless damaged crank, so go for it! Show us some pics when you do it! 8)

 

[ndaway]

Re: laid back seat post

That's where I got the idea. I was talking about a laid back seat post with my dad and he said Thad had made an awesome one from an old crank but I have not seen it myself

 

[pick]

Re: laid back seat post

That's where I got the idea. I was talking about a laid back seat post with my dad and he said Thad had made an awesome one from an old crank but I have not seen it myself

It's pretty awesome lookin really! If you don't have an old crank, I'm sure I can come up with one that you can have.

 

[ndaway]

Re: laid back seat post

^^ Thank you very much but I have a couple to sacrifice to the project :wink:

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Re: laid back seat post

Anyone ever chop a handlebar for one? Is it strong enough? I been thinking of making a kickback out of a set of bars but don't want to chop them if it won't work.

 

[pick]

Re: laid back seat post

Anyone ever chop a handlebar for one? Is it strong enough? I been thinking of making a kickback out of a set of bars but don't want to chop them if it won't work.

Great question! I have wondered that myself. I would assume (always gets me in trouble) they would be strong enough, but now you have me wondering. I guess it would depend on a persons weight. I'm sure someone on here has the answer. Reminds me of when my son decided to use a piece of electrical conduit on one of his bikes for a seat post. Lasted about 5 minutes! :lol: :lol:

 

[sensor]

Re: laid back seat post

turning a crank into a seat post will work quite well....i did that afew years back and its held up to both myself and my boy abusing it
CLICKITY CLICK HERE TO SEE IT and scroll down about 1/2 way...
huffy cranks work best since they are straight....the schwinne ones have an arch in the center

 

[gcrank1]

Re: laid back seat post

I cut up a bent 7/8ths motorcycle handlebar into several different configs for just such. Im pretty sure they are a better tubing. I go 6'1" and about 210, they have been working out well for me.

 

[ndaway]

Re: laid back seat post

turning a crank into a seat post will work quite well....i did that afew years back and its held up to both myself and my boy abusing it
CLICKITY CLICK HERE TO SEE IT and scroll down about 1/2 way...
huffy cranks work best since they are straight....the schwinne ones have an arch in the center

That's perfect thank you :mrgreen:

 

[sensor]

Re: laid back seat post

not a problem and glad it helped :mrgreen:

 

[ndaway]

cut one leg off crank the end that goes into bike was .080 to small so i cut a .040 shim and wrapped it around. The seat end was just a little big so i ran it on the bench grinder 8)

 

[Anonymous]

Nice!

 

[snydur]

just stole this for my trike. but its the smaller sized seat-post, so everything fit flawlessly

 

[jackdaw]

Well, I'll be!

 

[pick]

Looks Great! I may have to try that myself. 8)

 

[Anonymous]

Looks Good from where Im sitting!