'92 Orange Elite seat clamp size?

[christiankay]

Hi Retrobike friends

My Orange build is coming along (slowly) - I managed to get a black Ritchey seatpost in the (rare) 31.4mm size to fit into the seat tube, however, I have no idea what size seat clamp I need to secure it. Is it a 31.8mm I need or bigger ... ?

Help - Christian

 

[Jimzano]

hello mate,my Aluminium 'O' has a 31.8 external and a 27.2 seatpost,so it may be similar to that,if thats any help to you?

 

[Xesh]

......I managed to get a black Ritchey seatpost in the (rare) 31.4mm size to fit into the seat tube, however, I have no idea what size seat clamp I need to secure it. Is it a 31.8mm I need or bigger ... ?

If it was a 31.8 seat clamp then the tube walls would be 0.2mm thick! :shock: That's not much thicker than tin foil.

Seriously though, my Elite, bitd, was 34.9.

I take it that your one is the polished alu with the chunky black decals?

 

[christiankay]

Thanks

Thanks for the responses people.

Yes my frame has got the weird square chunky 'Orange' decals - I've posted pics in an earlier forum thread.

I'm probably gonna be exiled when my build is finished as it's being re-built with modern components and fork unlike everyone here who searches for ye olde parts - although I do miss Deore DX and Mavic derailleurs ...

 

[daveaasmith]

Re: Thanks

it's being re-built with modern components and fork

Looking forward to seeing this built - I haven't seen that twist before on an Elite.

 

[damianw]

yeah, mine is 34.9, just bought it from Hurin on here and am commuting on it.

Beautiful bike, wants to go fast all the time and is a joy to ride (except getting used to canti brakes after discs!)

I tried my salsa seat clamp that i replaced on a stumpy fsr because it slipped and guess what... it slipped! Have just put on a hot rod bar tonight and a few new (old) bits. We have to swap stories. I am building up in April/ May with a full frame polish and Gil decals, can't wait!

Damian

 

[christiankay]

Canti's for V-brakes????

OMG I'm panicking now.

Will Shimano XT V-brakes fit onto my canti bosses?

I had assummed all along they are the same fitment - maybe Magura HS33's are my only option?????

 

[damianw]

Hey there- i have XT cantilevers, if you move to V brakes, I believe you need v brake levers- they pull a different amount of cable.

Fantastic bikes, huh? Mine was a dream today riding it for the second time- now i can stop on it.

I think i'm in love



and to answer your q- yes i think v brakes slot straight on cantilever bosses!

 

[Xesh]

Re: Canti's for V-brakes????

OMG I'm panicking now.

Will Shimano XT V-brakes fit onto my canti bosses?

I had assummed all along they are the same fitment - maybe Magura HS33's are my only option?????

Your Vs will fit OK so no need to panic. Just make sure that you use V-brake levers as well.

 

[christiankay]

Thanks lads

Thank you all.