Originally Posted by
FBinNY
I agree that there was some confusion here and there, but while not "standard" (whatever that means) there were 31.8mm posts, and bikes that used them. This is first hand info, since I sold plenty of them 20-25 or so years ago.
However, the fact that you can find a post that might fit better, doesn't excuse the builder from delivering a frame built to his own specs.
It's not your job to make do to compensate, it's the builders job to do right in the first place.
Well the builder has responded and claims that it is within "tolerance" so won't be reworking the frame. The bike has been paid for long ago and I don't have any leverage other than the builders good will. The only way I could see them possibly doing anything is that if the post won't hold position while riding. Yes, eventually I hope to be able to ride this bike. It has only been 15 months so far.