Adapter/extender for raising saddle?

[ZaksDad]

OK, let me try and explain this properly. Long story, but I have a bike with an integrated seat post, and it's been cut slightly to small for me. So I need to find a way of raising the seat/saddle height without having the option of raising the seat post.
So, before I put the bike on Ebay/sell it, is there any kind of adapter or extender that I can attach to the mech under the saddle, that will safely raise the seat height by up to an inch. I tried googling it, but can't see anything.

Thanks in advance for your help, any ideas?

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Some photos might help, we will be able to see the profile of the setup. Cheers

 

[T4tomo]

Don't most integrated seat posts have some small adjustment by means of additional spaces where the saddle clampy thingy joins the top of the post? that should buy you 1-3 cms.

 

[HarryTheDog]

If it is a carbon fibre frame you could contact a carbon fibre repair place who could quite easily extend the seat tube. I suspect you would be looking at 100 quid plus though. I have used HQ fibre repair in norfolk who can do anything you want but probably a bit far for you. Note they probably won't colour match it.

 

[ZaksDad]

Don't most integrated seat posts have some small adjustment by means of additional spaces where the saddle clampy thingy joins the top of the post? that should buy you 1-3 cms.

I'll check the box of stuff that came with the bike and see, thanks.

 

[ZaksDad]

If it is a carbon fibre frame you could contact a carbon fibre repair place who could quite easily extend the seat tube. I suspect you would be looking at 100 quid plus though. I have used HQ fibre repair in norfolk who can do anything you want but probably a bit far for you. Note they probably won't colour match it.

Yeah, might be worth looking at that, will check a few local places and see. Thanks.

 

[the snail]

Just strap a cushion to the saddle. Or wear two pairs of padded shorts. Or get your legs surgically shortened. HTH.

 

[Apollonius]

Can't you just buy a new seat-post of the uncut sort?

 

[jefmcg]

Can't you just buy a new seat-post of the uncut sort?

The seat post is part of the frame, eg

 

[Apollonius]

What a crap idea! So, a bad cut writes the frame off.

Shortening your legs then. Orthopedic surgeon or pork butcher, I suggest.

 

[T4tomo]

What a crap idea! So, a bad cut writes the frame off.
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And vastly diminishes its second hand value, it's why they haven't really caught on that much.

 

[Milkfloat]

And vastly diminishes its second hand value, it's why they haven't really caught on that much.

Now image bodging on a bit of extra carbon, resale value of zero.

 

[HarryTheDog]

The other problem is getting them in some bike boxes.

 

[Ajax Bay]

160mm cranks and speedplays

 

[Globalti]

You can easily gain half an inch by changing your saddle as some saddles are higher above their rails than others.