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 Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:33 am |
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| Spike |
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I have a Grantour ('83 or '84 I think) which is missing a seat. The seatpost would have to be split because the cable for the rear brake runs directly across the opening. Does anyone know where I can find such a post? If not, I'm afraid I'll have to reroute the cable because I'm not comfortable with the idea of cutting a slot in a post not designed for that!
Any ideas?
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:01 pm |
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| Dragon |
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I own a Grandtour as well and my brake cable dutifully runs around the seatpost  Some pictures of your problem could help.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:52 pm |
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| verktyg |
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| Spike wrote: |
| I have a Grantour ('83 or '84 I think) which is missing a seat. |
Pictures always help. Show the right side of the bike and closeup pictures of the seat tube lug.
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| The seatpost would have to be split because the cable for the rear brake runs directly across the opening. |
HUH? Pictures...
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| Does anyone know where I can find such a post? If not, I'm afraid I'll have to reroute the cable because I'm not comfortable with the idea of cutting a slot in a post not designed for that! |
I'm seeing something, I'm seeing something... If I just had a picture it would be a lot clearer...
1983 & 1984 Catalog pages showing the Grantour model:
http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1983_pg3.jpg
http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1984/Page_04.jpg
It will take a 26.2mm or maybe a 26.4mm seatpost depending on the year. |
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| Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:06 am |
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| Spike |
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Ok, ok, never mind.
When I went to photograph it I realized that the "groove" the cable rested in was actually the gap in the downtub. The cable had merely settled across the opening. The cable does fit around the tube
I assumed that it was some exotic design but didn't think it through.
I appreciate your interest in helping, and if I find any REAL problems getting bike back on the road I'll be back here, bugging you again. |
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