Does anyone have an 83 Schwinn Super Sport like mine? What size seatpost?
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Does anyone have an 83 Schwinn Super Sport like mine? What size seatpost?
If you have a Schwinn like mine, what size seatpost are you running? I swear it says 26.6 but it's too faded to read. Lots of sources say they were made for 26.8. 26.8 makes more sense for a Tange 2 frame, imo.
Want to buy a Thomson setback, but don't want to waste my money.
Thanks.
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Mine measures at 26.6
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Although it states 1982, Sheldon Brown says 26.8 here: Sheldon Brown's Seatpost Size Database M-Z
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See. This is my dilemma... The post I have now creaks and slips on the seat rails. I guess it's OK, but a Thomson would be so much better. Love the frame.
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Yeah, the 1983 Schwinn catalog is kinda sucky compared to the earlier ones; very little info in the way of specs
If your post is creaking and slipping on the rails, the diameter has nothing to do with it. Sounds like a tightening issue or dissimilar metals. I have creaking that can't be avoided with the couple of alloy-railed saddles I have. Irritating, but...
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If your post is creaking and slipping on the rails, the diameter has nothing to do with it. Sounds like a tightening issue or dissimilar metals. I have creaking that can't be avoided with the couple of alloy-railed saddles I have. Irritating, but...
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You know, I've tried tightening it to what feels like a sensible torque. It slipped ridiculous. Like, it would slide all the way back by the time I got home. Then I tightened it like I was the hulk or something. Slips a little less, but still creaks. Maybe I'll try a dif saddle. I have a cheap Kore saddle with steel rails. There is a Arione on it now.
Ps - also greased the bolt good. Have some carbon grease. Maybe I'll try that on the rails.
Ps - also greased the bolt good. Have some carbon grease. Maybe I'll try that on the rails.
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My latter Schwinn SS and also the Tempo both take 26.6.
I think Schwinn made sure their frames were reamed to what size post they had the most of.
I think Schwinn made sure their frames were reamed to what size post they had the most of.
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You know, I've tried tightening it to what feels like a sensible torque. It slipped ridiculous. Like, it would slide all the way back by the time I got home. Then I tightened it like I was the hulk or something. Slips a little less, but still creaks. Maybe I'll try a dif saddle. I have a cheap Kore saddle with steel rails. There is a Arione on it now.
Ps - also greased the bolt good. Have some carbon grease. Maybe I'll try that on the rails.
Ps - also greased the bolt good. Have some carbon grease. Maybe I'll try that on the rails.
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You could most likely do this without any issues.
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In the 1983 catalog specifications, the Super Sport SP came with an SR Foursir FS-P5, micro adjustable, 26.6 mm seatpost, while the Super Sport came with an SR Laprade CT-P5, micro adjustable, 26.6 mm seatpost.
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Without knowing specifics (type of post and saddle you're having the issue with), it's hard to pinpoint the cause of the slippage. Oh, and if you put any kind of grease on the rails when you're already having slippage issues, you're almost certainly going to continue to have slippage. Sure, the creaking may go away, but...
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At the bike shop I work for, we get a small packet of it with every new bike that has a carbon seatpost. We squeeze the packets out into a jar and save it. If you ask nicely at your LBS, they may give you a dab (which is all it takes for a seatpost) for free.
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Thanks. I just picked up an '83 Super Sport last week. I measured the seatpost and it was hard to eyeball the difference between 26.8 and 26.6 with my plastic harbor freight calipers.