SV: [CR]Ever hear of a JPR seatpost?

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

From: "Olof Stroh" <olof.stroh@hem.utfors.se>
To: <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Cc: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20010501131847.90293.qmail@web11907.mail.yahoo.com>
Subject: SV: [CR]Ever hear of a JPR seatpost?
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 21:42:36 +0200


From Fred Rafael Rednor, edited:
> In my experience, these posts are strong enough but the
> clamp uses an inferior design which does not have sufficient
> grip on the seat's rails. So the seat will have a tendency
> to slip, especially if you try to mount it offset towards the
> rear. I weigh about 125 pounds - so I imagine this problem
> would be even more pronounced for heavier riders.
> Good luck,
> Fred

I will not deny any problem you might have had, still I weigh 220 pounds and have ridden one some 20+K miles, offset to the rear, without any slipping problems. Reliable, easy to adjust.

cheers

Olof in Uppsala