Newbie with M-Trax questions.

[Bean Head]

Hi all,

I've lurked around this site for ages and signed up when I thought I was going to get a retro project off the ground. A spell of unemployment meant it never happened though.

Anyway, things are looking better and as a result of looking for a winter commuting hack I've ended up with a Raleigh M-Trax Ti 2000. It's tatty, but I think it'll clean up well.

So, questions: It's come with a 27.0mm seat post but judging by the struggle I had to get it out I'm inclined to think it may need a 26.8. Can anyone confirm this?

Sticking with the seat tube; what size clamp for the front mech would I need - 31.8?

Also, the forks that came with it weigh nearly as much as the frame. Any suggestions on a rigid ahead fork that would suit?

Thanks for reading.

Rob

 

[sherlylock]

Hiya,

I've got an M-Trax 1500, circa 94 (boggo cro-mo frame) and that has a Ø27 seatpost. Dunno whether that size was carried over to the ti frames tho......?

Cheers,
Mart

 

[badgerbadger]

If your bike has a ti seat tube it will be 26.8 if it has a steel seat tube might be 27 -magnet will help. might just need a good clean out inside of course. Seat tube for fd will be 28.6

Hope that helps

 

[sic_nick]

The steel/alu Dyna-Tech I just sold took a 26.8mm seatpost.

 

[dyna-ti]

27.0mm you say :?

I typed 'seatpost 27.0' into ebay search :roll:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ALLOY-27- ... 43aa1ed93c

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27-0mm-SUSPEN ... 1c1f6ee2a1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-System-E ... 61ca6e8e18


In fact ,here-take your pick
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... Categories

 

[Bean Head]

Thanks for the replies I've given the post and the frame a clean up and it looks like 27.0 is the right size. However, if I rotate the post in the frame it jams at certain points. I'll probably add a new post to the shopping list.

Cheers.

Rob