Jubilee clip on split seat tube (at clamp)

[jaypee]

Has anyone tried this? I've just seen someone suggest it online. I have a frame with this problem

 

[shinobi]

Has anyone tried this? I've just seen someone suggest it online. I have a frame with this problem

Never tried myself but i would think you would be better off sleeving with a shim then clip that top and bottom to spread the load a bit .
Paul

 

[02gf74]

Photo so we can see the problem.

Could you use a deeper seatpost clamp?

 

[Silvergoat]

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could use an extra collar/clamp over the top of the seat tube like like this...

 

[jaypee]

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Thanks guys! Here you go. The crack wasn't quite where I remembered it and actually a jubilee clip couldn't really go anywhere the clamp could go so probably wouldn't work in my case after all.

 

[jaypee]

Has anyone tried this? I've just seen someone suggest it online. I have a frame with this problem

Never tried myself but i would think you would be better off sleeving with a shim then clip that top and bottom to spread the load a bit .
Paul

Good idea, cheers Paul

 

[RobMac]

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I'd be tempted to drill a little hole 'just' ahead of the crack :shock:

 

[Silvergoat]

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OMG

 

[firedfromthecircus]

If you drill that as Rob said, but right at the end of the crack with a 2mm drill bit, use a long and properly sized seatpost and a decent seatclamp (I'd suggest a Salsa Liplock) then chance are you will not have any further issues. Just check it after every ride.
A jubilee clip will do nothing to stop that crack propagating.

 

[jaypee]

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Good advice, thanks guys. It's fairly down the list this one but one day I'll get round to it (the post was prompted by seeing that suggestion online)