Author Topic: New school ride, old school parts needed. (Read 644 times)

sadken · « **on:** September 07, 2008, 03:04 PM »

Hi there people, old skooler here (Kuwahara Laserlite back in the day) who has just bought a new GT Power Series Pro 2008 model.
The bike is light and fantastic for everyday needs just crusing up and down the seafront cycle track but on the odd occasion I need a sit down I have 2 issues.
One...the seat is to low/near the bars and two the bars are too low.
My question is this, which NOS bars and seatpost/seat combo would suit my needs to give me a bit more legroom/seating comfort.
(Apologies if this post is the wrong place..newbie! and thaks for any replies)

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2008, 04:21 PM »

Go for S&M Slam bars ,can`t go wrong there.The frame is just a 20" toptube,if so could be a bit short.Try a long reach stem too.As for seats/posts,there are a million to choose from,just personal preference really.

magna13 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2008, 04:26 PM »

how tall are you? im 6ft 1 and i have a 21.75" bike and its nice to cruise on. 20" sadly is just to small

sadken · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2008, 05:13 PM »

Quote from: magna13 on September 07, 2008, 04:26 PM

how tall are you? im 6ft 1 and i have a 21.75" bike and its nice to cruise on. 20" sadly is just to small

I am 6ft and it is a little short but if I can just extend my arms and back end, I think I will be ok!

magna13 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2008, 05:18 PM »

Quote from: sadken on September 07, 2008, 05:13 PM

Quote from: magna13 on September 07, 2008, 04:26 PM
how tall are you? im 6ft 1 and i have a 21.75" bike and its nice to cruise on. 20" sadly is just to small
I am 6ft and it is a little short but if I can just extend my arms and back end, I think I will be ok!

i think they should bring laid backs back into bmx again $:-\$

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2008, 05:29 PM »

`Cos laybacks don`t cure the problem of a too short frame,just give your knees more room when seated?

sadken · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2008, 05:30 PM »

I have checked the spec and the seatpost is 27mm which I think rules out the old school seatposts as I recall they were 22mm
Could you guys point me in the direction of a laid back seatpost that would fit?

Regards and thanks

Mike

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2008, 05:35 PM »

Pretty much nobody makes laidback posts anymore.You can get some MTB posts in that size,but they are not laidback that much compared to the old school posts.Maybe you could get a Ruption zip-back post and shim it out?