Originally Posted by
kirby999
I left the rear bolt loose until I had tightened the front screw until it bottomed out , then it would only take a couple of turns on the rear to tighten it . Maybe the one I got was defective.
By this description, I agree it sounds like the seat pivot is tilted all the way forward. It would be strange for Specialized to spec a seatpost that doesn't allow much adjustment. Because the seat tube has such a slack angle, you'd think the seatpost used would be of a design to allow more forward tilt than usual (relative to the angle of the post). Perhaps not!