+1 on Eric's comments. I have a 27.2mm LTE-100 I bought from a list member. I measured the setback on the work bench and the '0' mark on the LTE-100 scale is apporx 20mm of setback. So the '50' mark is 70mm of setback. Quite a bit of setback. If pushed back to the 50mm mark, the setback corresponds to a 69° STA from a 73°STA with a Saddle Height of 71cm and a 20mm setback seatpost.
The list member used the adjustable design to get an initial setting. Then used a conventional nut/bolt for riding. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 1:28:18 PM UTC-4 Eric Marth wrote: > Leah, I'm happy to be helpful! I'm also sorry to hear you tried and had a > bad experience with the IRD seatpost. I was excited when it was released > because it seemed like it would solve the 26.8 lots of setback problem. But > that seatpost is just a problem and a setback in and of itself. > > Just as a note on the Kalloy post: it lists 24mm of offset. Compared to a > Nitto S83 at 23mm that's hardly a noticeable difference. I can get that > extra millimeter if I forego underwear. > > I will again endorse the SR MTE-100. They're hard to find, they're pretty > ugly but they're stout and have *tons* of setback. I did have trouble > getting that quick release to stay put so I replaced mine with a long 8mm > bolt and a nylock nut. > > [image: Screenshot 2023-04-13 at 1.25.06 PM.png] > > On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:07:01 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> Eric, I’m so glad you started this thread. I went through the same >> odyssey a few years ago and tried the IRD seatpost and it slipped like >> crazy. Riv took it back and stopped selling it because it was a widespread >> problem. I want a bit more setback on my Platy so I’m going to take Liz’s >> recommendation. >> >> Liz - thank you SO much! I was led to believe during my search that I was >> out of luck because most seatposts come in the-27-whatever size and not our >> uncommon 26.8. Can this seat post really work well at only $15?!? >> >> Much thanks, >> Leah >> >> On Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 10:42:42 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> [image: Screenshot 2023-04-12 at 10.40.34 PM.png] >>> >>> Hi all — I'm comparing 26.8 seatposts and their varying setback. I'd >>> like the saddle on my MB-2 to be further back. >>> >>> Does anyone have any firsthand experience with how a Thompson and Nitto >>> S83 compare in terms of setback? I've been searching around and can't find >>> any definitive measurements. >>> >>> I'm currently running a Suntour XC Pro seatpost and it looks like either >>> of the above will give me more setback than I currently have. >>> >>> I've tried and very much did *not* like the IRD wayback seatpost, it >>> slips. Others have reported the same. Don't buy this seatpost! >>> >>> The vintage SR MTE-100 is good, solid, I run one on my Appaloosa. Would >>> rather try something different. Plus, they're hard to find! >>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f82a3620-8b1a-477e-a44d-a0a26ec2c1b1n%40googlegroups.com.
