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mtbfix
PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:47 pm 
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Related to my earlier thread, why do seatpost manufacturers measure the posts entire length as opposed to the useable length?
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Is it for the same reason i measure my.......... lets not go there, aye!!

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mtbfix wrote:
Related to my earlier thread, why do seatpost manufacturers measure the posts entire length as opposed to the useable length?


I find it's better to measure from two different points. Just to be on the safe side :oops: :oops:
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I always thought the diameter was more important – if it's too long you can just push it in more.

We are talking about seatposts right :?
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