Seatposts - the why's and wherefore's - a request for help :)

[Catweasel]

So I slapped on a Brooks B17 onto my sports expert cheap and cheerful mountain bike shaped object and and it occurred to be that I've minimal opportunity for adjustment - I've plenty of fore and aft and lots of height but it's the angle/plane that concerns me - getting it nice and flat and then getting it to stay there..

Are there any significant advantages to be hand in replacing the seatpost?

 

[Nibor]

See how you go for comfort first

 

[SpokeyDokey]

have you got one of those 'notched' seatposts? Looks like a serrated edge half moon affair.

I've struggled with the few I've tried over the years - the saddle always seems to end up at not quite the right angle for me.

I have a micro-adjustable Easton on my current bike - this solves the issue.

For my new bike (which has a notched affair) I am replacing it with a Zipp Service Course micro-adjustable 'post.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

You'll have a new seatpost and a legit excuse for some bike fettling time.

What is your concern based on? it's not something silly like the bottom adjustable piece being bonded (ykwim) to the top of the seatpost is it? I've had a few where it has taken a good whack to disassemble it and enable it to tilt adjust properly again.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

have you got one of those 'notched' seatposts? Looks like a serrated edge half moon affair.

I've struggled with the few I've tried over the years - the saddle always seems to end up at not quite the right angle for me.

I have a micro-adjustable Easton on my current bike - this solves the issue.

For my new bike (which has a notched affair) I am replacing it with a Zipp Service Course micro-adjustable 'post.

If I'm following you rightly, the only notched ones I've had were single bolt attachments. 2 bolt attachments seem far easier to make small adjustments.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

If I'm following you rightly, the only notched ones I've had were single bolt attachments. 2 bolt attachments seem far easier to make small adjustments.

@deptfordmarmoset

Yes - single bolt with notches.

I prefer the twin bolt with no notches and one bolt to the fore and one to the aft of the post.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Due to the rails, Brooks saddles often need a more rear set seat post than standard. I tend to have mine level rather than noticeably nose up.
If you need this, Velo Orange or Planet-X Holdsworth posts ( they are the same) are spot-on.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

@deptfordmarmoset

Yes - single bolt with notches.

I prefer the twin bolt with no notches and one bolt to the fore and one to the aft of the post.

I had a particularly troublesome Brooks saddle which simply wouldn't stay at the right angle. Eventually, 13 miles from home, I overtightened the single bolt, stripped the thread and had to cycle home all the while constantly reminding myself that I no longer had a saddle to sit down on. I figured after that that a 2 bolt seatpost was a better option - easier to adjust and (possibly) more stable.