What Are My Options for Unicycle Seatpost Clamps

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What Are My Options for Unicycle Seatpost Clamps
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Its happened to all of us at some time or other.
You get in the saddle (of a unicycle, of course)
and something feels a bit off. Maybe the saddle
is too high or too low.
Not to worry, you dont need to physically alter
your seat tube at this point just raise it or
lower it by loosening the seatpost clamp and
sliding it up or down.
Then you can get back to riding.
But not all seat post clamps are created equal.
There are a few different styles of seatpost
clamps, both of which offer secure adjustments,
despite the fact that they must be adjusted
differently. Heres what you need to know.
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What Is a Seatpost Clamp? A seatpost clamp is
like a collar that is fixed to the top of the
unicycle frame. The seatpost tube slides through
the clamp and down through the frame. The clamp
can be adjusted or tightened in order to secure
the seatpost tube at a given height.
These clamps make it possible to adjust the
height of the saddle on the fly, in the field,
which is great for times when youre wearing
different clothing, or when youre trying to
learn to ride a new unicycle, which might be your
friends, and which therefore wont be adjusted
to you.
What Types of Seatpost Clamps Are There? There
are two main types of unicycle seatpost clamps,
bolt-on seat clamp models and quick-release
models.
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? Bolt seatpost clamps Bolt seat clamps contain a
bolt that is used to tighten the clamp, like a
collar around the seat post tube. This prevents
the seat tube from sliding up or down.
There are also bolt seatpost clamps that have two
bolts instead of one. Considering the two bolts
that secure them, they offer a surer adjustment
than single bolt models.
Bolt seat clamps provide a very strong, secure
adjustment for your unicycles seat tube, but at
the same time, they require a special tool (one
that fits the head of the bolt) to adjust them.
This can make it complicated to adjust them in
the field unless you have the necessary tool with
you.
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? Quick-release seatpost clamps In addition to
bolt seat post clamps, there are also
quick-release seat clamps that have a lever
instead of a bolt. The quick-release lever can be
opened by swiveling it open (away) from the clamp
body, which allows the seat tube to slide up or
down through it. To secure the quick-release
clamp, simply close the lever.
Just like with bolted models, there are
quick-release models that have two quick-release
levers, which afford a more secure fit. Also,
these are preferable to some riders because they
enable saddle height to be adjusted easily in the
field and without the need for tools.
A Note on Size Both of these styles of seat
clamps are available in several different sizes,
so it is important to make sure that if you are
going to replace your seat clamp, you purchase a
model that is compatible with your unicycle.
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Unicycle seat clamps are predominantly made in
28.6mm and 31.8mm sizes, although some Nimbus
unicycles accept clamps in 25.4mm and 34.9mm
sizes. Be sure you check your models
specifications before attempting to replace the
clamp to ensure you buy an appropriately sized
replacement.
Why Would You Change a Seatpost Clamp? The main
reason you might want to change your seat post
clamp is if you want to be able to adjust your
saddle height in the field without a special
tool, in which case switching to a quick-release
model might be beneficial.
Where Can You Get Unicycle Seatpost Clamps? For
whatever reason, if you need to change your
unicycles seat post clamp, visit Unicycle.com.
They carry a wide range of seat clamps, tubes,
and other unicycle parts and tools, and their
experts are always ready to help.
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Get in touch with them via their website or
contact them at 678-494-4962.
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Unicycle.com
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