New seat post and saddle question

Holly_Golightly

How can I get my saddle to be level after changing the seat post?

I've got a new inline seat post (on recommendation to bring the saddle forward) and the front of my saddle is now at least 2cm higher than the rear and I can't see how I can make it level. 

Advice please!

M.ister W

Look under the saddle and you'll see a large allen bolt.  Loosen this bolt and wiggle the saddle around.  You'll find that it'll tip as well as sliding backwards and forwards.  You might have to loosen it quite a bit to make it tip.  When it's in the right position, tighten up the bolt.  It can be useful to have a second pair of hands to hold it in the right position as you tighten up.

Plum

Look under the saddle and you'll see a large allen bolt.  Loosen this bolt and wiggle the saddle around.  You'll find that it'll tip as well as sliding backwards and forwards.  You might have to loosen it quite a bit to make it tip.  When it's in the right position, tighten up the bolt.  It can be useful to have a second pair of hands to hold it in the right position as you tighten up

Donald

So sayeth the three wise men...

Calf

if either of the 3 posts above dosen't help it might be because you have a two bolts for adjusting it.

Rather than one big bolt there are two. One front and one back.TO get the nose down turn the front one clockwise and the back one counter clockwise.

Holly_Golightly

I knew if I waited long enough we'd get there.  It does have two bolts.  Thank you, Cal.Fe

M...eldy

I'm glad you got it sorted Holly but if that doesnt work try looking under the saddle and you'll see a large allen bolt.  Loosen this bolt and wiggle the saddle around.  You'll find that it'll tip as well as sliding backwards and forwards.  You might have to loosen it quite a bit to make it tip.  When it's in the right position, tighten up the bolt.  It can be useful to have a second pair of hands to hold it in the right position as you tighten up

Holly_Golightly

smart arse

Stump

What's an allen bolt?

[Deleted User]

Ask JD he's a whizz at fixing bikes

Holly_Golightly

he should go on scrapheap challenge.

M...eldy

as on object or a competitor?

debbo

tee hee

Holly you are even more of a numpty than me

Couldnt Run A Bath

Either inflate the rear tyre a lot or deflate the front a lot or even do a little bit of both.  Whatever floats your boat really.  Either way it should do the trick.

FFS How many times have I gotta tell you it's not rocket science ;o)

As you were.

JD.

twat it with a hammer.

Holly_Golightly

LOL JD!!!

fat buddha

or hammer it with yer twat.....

different method, same result

possibly

[Deleted User]

And to be pedantic, then you do the loosening first, then the tightening, so in the example above, unscrew the back one first, then tighten the front one to bring the nose down.  If you try doing it the otherway it won't work andf you'll break either the saddle, the clamp, the allen key or your hand.  This would not be good.

Couldnt Run A Bath

'Hammer it with your tw@t' - haven't seen him for a few weeks and TBH he's not really big enough. A case of nut to crack a sledgehammer. Mind you if the nut was encased in a woodpecker...worth a shot I guess. I'll beg the question and then duck - so he's got a better chance of reaching my chin.

Not quite full of Xmas cheer yet am I?

As Yule were.

Donald

Holly 

If none of the above suggestions work, you could use a pipe bender on the seat tube. I suggest one of these tools:

Mind you you may have to change the stem on your handlebars for a longer one as doing this may affect the position of the seat a bit.

I think this may not work quite so well if you have a carbon seat tube though. You may need a more comprehensive tool!

Holly_Golightly

I have managed it now using the 2 nut principle, but as the seat post is straight, I can't fit my seat bag on anymore so that means I can't go out this weekend because I won't have my spare tubes, CO2 pump or multi tool with me.  Never mind. 

debbo

don't you have any pockets on your jackets holly?

that is the worst excuse I've heard for not cycling, apart from that old 'it's cold and windy' one

[Deleted User]

The specialised micro mini seat bags are perfect for racing / training.  Space for 2 tubes, 2 cyclinders and a multitool, but don't catch on your thighs.

[Deleted User]

Have you sen Holly's thighs..........

Holly_Golightly

Oi!  Fuck off you wrinkly old prune.

Holly_Golightly

I do have pockets, but they are usually filled with malt loaf Debbo.  And I did cold, wet and windy last weekend.  Nice is going to be hot and sunny isn't it?  Hardly like for like training conditions!

Vix Le IM

come on Holly, don't let me down. I'll have spare tubes, CO2 pump and multi tool so you don't need them anyway

debbo

It could be cold in Nice, and if you squash the malt loaf tomorrow you can fit in whatever you need that Vix can't carry for you.

This typeface is awfully smalll now.... oh dear.