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Jason
Dec 19, 05 17:42
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All,



I just unpacked my new Cervelo Soloist Team frame set (Aluminum). I notice on the seat post it has a 65mm min. insertion line and it stops right on that line, is this right? It needs be lowered about 4cm more. I guess I will have to cut it down.
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Bob Loblaw
Dec 19, 05 19:10
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beats me...
i had mine "fit" when i bought it... there's a bunch of threads about seat post/seat clamp problems, so i haven't dared adjust it!
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Alpern
Dec 19, 05 20:37
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I noticed the minimum insertion line on mine - I have no trouble lowering the post beyond that. There's an effective maximum insertion, but that's within about 2 inches of the seat clamp. You should definitely be able to lower your seat those 4cm.
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UCSD racer
Dec 20, 05 0:06
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You may need to look for burrs on the inside of the seat tube. I wouldn't recommend cutting the post since the minimum insertion is to provide enough seattube-seatpost interaction to counteract flexing in the exposed seatpost section. Most likely it is welding blow-through burrs on the inside that are preventing the seatpost from going lower.


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determinator
Dec 20, 05 3:02
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All,



I just unpacked my new Cervelo Soloist Team frame set (Aluminum). I notice on the seat post it has a 65mm min. insertion line and it stops right on that line, is this right? It needs be lowered about 4cm more. I guess I will have to cut it down. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason, Congrats on the new frame. I really like the Soloist. What size did you go for/height are you? I was thinking of getting one myself but fall between sizes.
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Jason
Dec 20, 05 14:42
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I looked in the seat tube and there appears to be a burr more like a bump, would it hurt to file it down?
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Jason
Dec 20, 05 14:43
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I'm 5'9 and i went with the 53cm.
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Pooks
Dec 20, 05 15:01
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I would contact Cervelo. This sounds like it could be a quality control issue. If it is, it's best to let the manufacturer handle it. I'm guessing the
"bump" is right under a weld with the top tube or seat stays???
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Sergio Escutia
Dec 20, 05 18:50
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It it most probably a weld. Check it carefully.

Sergio
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