Same thing happened on my brand new Platypus last year. Seatpost was slipping and twisting and I overtightened it and snapped the bolt. Replaced it with a spare from my bolts tray and it hasn't slipped in almost a year.
On Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:37:36 PM UTC-4 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > @Joseph - > Thank-you. > > On Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 12:24:59 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> The binder bolt snapped because the seatpost was too small. The bolt and >> post need to be replaced so this doesn't happen again. >> >> On Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 12:02:33 PM UTC-7 Kim H. wrote: >> >>> @Joseph - >>> >>> I am referring to a Nitto seat post binder bolt that you suggested to >>> replace the stock one on my Clem. I am seeing from your web link for a >>> Nitto S65 Crystal Fellow Seat Post. ...or am I missing something ? >>> >>> Kim Hetzel. >>> On Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 11:54:29 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-s65-crystal-fellow-seat-post-27-2-x-250-11031 >>>> >>>> On Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 11:26:28 AM UTC-7 Kim H. wrote: >>>> >>>>> @Joseph - >>>>> Do you have a specific web link for purchase ? Silver preferably. >>>>> >>>>> Kim Hetzel. >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 11:11:18 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I've come across several 26.8-post Rivs where the stock post actually >>>>>> seemed to be 26.7. If you're using the stocker I'd ditch it for a Nitto. >>>>>> >>>>>> Joe Bernard >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 8:25:39 AM UTC-7 Igor wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Agreed, thanks for sharing the information Danny. Per suggestion by >>>>>>> Alex W, I also will swap the bolt for a black socket cap instead of >>>>>>> stainless. Stronger but no galling.. >>>>>>> On Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:39:25 PM UTC-4 krhe...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> @Danny - >>>>>>>> Very good to know. I thank-you for the information. I think I will >>>>>>>> grease mine as a precaution. I'm sure that Igor appreciates it, as >>>>>>>> well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kim Hetzel >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 7:22:14 PM UTC-7 Danny wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I’ve had that happen on a new Riv before. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is from a Riv newsletter last year: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Also, make sure to grease the binder bolts before you tighten >>>>>>>>> them down. They ship to us dry and they have a tendency to gall and >>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>> tighten down enough unless they're greased up.* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -Danny >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 9:07 PM i <belopol...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I was installing the seatpost on my wife’s new Clem, and could >>>>>>>>>> not get the seatpost to stop turning. Eventually I broke the bolt. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I remember I had this occur on an old Clem I had as well. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAL988QstY_0yqs-07nqZMTDKBoTvmqT6RUPGC8zkGWnW_GJhkg%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAL988QstY_0yqs-07nqZMTDKBoTvmqT6RUPGC8zkGWnW_GJhkg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- 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/d6a8794f-2e45-43f7-88dc-29ea66da00e6n%40googlegroups.com.