Seatpost won't go in -haro gen 1 / gt layback ****`SORTED*****

[adammannering]

Goes in I say a couple of inches then it just stops man ! It stops !

Have tried wd40 but the frame starts getting HOT - not good

What is correct size seatpost for a gen 1 ?

Many thanks chaps

[griff]

hot? what are you doing to it?

is it rusty inside or thick paint?

[Dannywhac]

You chaecked for weld blobs/shrinkage inside the seattube where that plate that goes around the seattube? Maybe the frames been repaired and the tubes been 'knocked in' a bit by the reweld?

Also you should use grease not WD40 on seattubes. WD40 sucks the balls etc unless you're using it for a bit of cleaning - as it's not a lubricant.

[chubby]

Is the remains of an old post in there still 

[kungfunky]

Not the best way to install a seat post..

[Julian347]

Is the post slightly bent?

[antiquebmx]

you know we want pics

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

There may be some rust inside the seat tube. Might be worth giving it a light sanding down. I use a piece of sandpaper taped to a round piece of dowling wood or the handle of a screwdriver. Do a small bit at a time. Don't go crazy as you want the post to be snug, but still be able to be moved.

[Mat]

This is excellent at getting big things in tight holes 

[adammannering]

cheers for all your replies dudes.

i have inspected the frame and appears to be paint / rust free.

its a gt stamped seatpost 22.6mm see picture.

that anul lube is shi-ite - i lost a good butt plug because of that stuff. - made the bugger perish.



shall i just go ahead and buy a 22.2mm layback ?

who wants this gt layback - i sanded some paint off ( to see if it would help 'entering ' ) - but is still cool. ?

[Devilock]

Yes buy a 22.2 then sing some Barbara Dixon.

[Bigfrawg]

Just smash the coont in

[adammannering]

chaps - cheers for all advice - i bought a circular file from b&q - it worked, file away, my passage is now clear......and loads of shit came out........fook knows what it was

[griff]

If it were me I'd get that clamp a bit higher up/flush with top of seat tube...

[adammannering]

yeah i know Griff......but cheers....

no bolts tightened really yet, seeing if colours work etc.

not sure on the seatpost actually.  which is a coont.  paid a few bucks for that from the bay.

[brummie]

I personally wouldn't leave that post in for the fear that it would get stuck
22.2 would be the right size for the frame so this is always gonna be mega tight and over time it could fuse esp if you been filing so its clean bare metal to bare metal
had one of those gt posts and sold it due to fitting problems
regards

[adammannering]

cheers brummie - noted dude, thanks for heads up............