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WTB- Specialized transition zero offset seat post

reddin16

Jun 25, 12 10:09

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WTB- Specialized transition zero offset seat post	Quote \| Reply

Looking for straight post .black and yellow preferred
. Thanks

grosso27

Jun 25, 12 20:38

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Re: WTB- Specialized transition zero offset seat post [reddin16] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

you'll never find a black & yellow one. save yourself the trouble & just buy any zero you can find & get it repainted. trust me, been there/done that.

reddin16

Jun 26, 12 7:49

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Re: WTB- Specialized transition zero offset seat post [grosso27] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Thanks man,
Beggars can't be choosers I know.... Keeping my fingers crossed somebody has one in thier garage

bsmak24

Jul 7, 12 13:48

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Re: WTB- Specialized transition zero offset seat post [reddin16] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Have you had any luck? I've been searching for one also? Does specialized not sell them directly, or are they just ridculously priced?

grosso27

Jul 9, 12 8:51

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Re: WTB- Specialized transition zero offset seat post [bsmak24] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Specialized only sells the world champion striped one, and it's pricey.

When the black & yellow model was out, you didn't get several posts with the bike. If you wanted the zero, you had to specify as much on your order, and it was the only post you got. As such, and because the black/yellow colorway only lasted 2 years, it's pretty much impossible to find.

I hunted forever, called almost every Specialized dealer in the country, and called Specialized so many times to have them check their spare parts bin, all to no avail. In the end, I just bought a red zero post off of eBay & had it custom painted. Wish I would have just done it in the first place. I'd recommend the same to you both.

bsmak24

Jul 9, 12 10:36

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Re: WTB- Specialized transition zero offset seat post [grosso27] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Thanks for the heads up, much appreciated. Just curious, what should one expect to pay to have a seat post custom painted. And where would you take it? thanks again.

grosso27

Jul 9, 12 10:55

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Re: WTB- Specialized transition zero offset seat post [bsmak24] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

I used Darin @ 2WheelerCustoms (http://www.2wheelercustoms.com)

I sent him the fork as well as the seatpost, so he could match the shade of yellow on the fork as close as possible when painting the post.

Cost was for strip, sand, repaint, clear, wet sand, buff, etc.. Came in at $110 total.

Here's a few pics of before & after:

bsmak24

Jul 9, 12 11:58

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Re: WTB- Specialized transition zero offset seat post [grosso27] [In reply to]	Quote \| Reply

Thanks again! Your bike looks sweet with the Zipp's!!! Nice looking bike.