urban 300 help

[rael]

Can anyone help me here.I have just bought a 2009 claude butler urban 300
it is black with a gold flash and it has a fixed seat post.
The thing is on every picture of this model iv,e seen online the seat is suspension and the bke has a red flash.
My bike matches the spec in every other way apart from the seat post.
Are these models standered or do they vary.
cheers.

 

[HLaB]

There's usually something in the small print saying specs can vary. Any bike I've had that had a suspension post I've ditched it and went for fixed anyway. If you bought the bike from a reputable shop I wouldn't worry.

 

[rael]

cheers mate.

 

[Gary D]

rael,
I think it is how HLaB described: "manufacturers reserve the right etc.etc..........."

I bought an Urban 300 about 3 years ago now. First thing I did was to take the bouncy seatpost off

You can have mine if you really want it - but seriously, I wouldn't bother. One of the most important set-up dimensions on a bike is the saddle height relative to the pedal. A few millimetres either way can make a lot of difference. How the heck do you set it properly when it is a moving item?

You're better off without it

Gary.

 

[rael]

rael,
I think it is how HLaB described: "manufacturers reserve the right etc.etc..........."

I bought an Urban 300 about 3 years ago now. First thing I did was to take the bouncy seatpost off

You can have mine if you really want it - but seriously, I wouldn't bother. One of the most important set-up dimensions on a bike is the saddle height relative to the pedal. A few millimetres either way can make a lot of difference. How the heck do you set it properly when it is a moving item?

You're better off without it

Gary.

Cheers it was,nt so much the seat i just thought i might have been getting ripped off, although the shop is well established in my town.