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Well after a long search for a seatpost to see if I can get the Fuji Newest 3.0 rideable without either knee pain or spending a fortune on a seatpost.
I have an older Schwinn Rocket mountain bike, that didn't bother me nearly as bad as the Fuji. Took a look and thought, those posts look about the same size. It never crossed my mind that the seatposts would be the same size given the different uses. The Fuji is a 27.2. The Schwinn looks like a 27.2 J. Anyone know what the J means??? If I had to guess it is probably for a thicker wall and a stronger seatpost for off road use. It also looks like it has far more setback than the Fuji.
Now the Fuji is an aluminum frame, and I think the Schwinn is steel and probably a steel seatpost. The Fuji seat post is carbon fiber. Steel or aluminum will have to be greased, but the carbon fiber doesn't need it. Is it going to be a problem going back to carbon fiber with grease on the frame??
Oh well the Sunray for a while is definately the first choice of bikes. It just fits.
I have an older Schwinn Rocket mountain bike, that didn't bother me nearly as bad as the Fuji. Took a look and thought, those posts look about the same size. It never crossed my mind that the seatposts would be the same size given the different uses. The Fuji is a 27.2. The Schwinn looks like a 27.2 J. Anyone know what the J means??? If I had to guess it is probably for a thicker wall and a stronger seatpost for off road use. It also looks like it has far more setback than the Fuji.
Now the Fuji is an aluminum frame, and I think the Schwinn is steel and probably a steel seatpost. The Fuji seat post is carbon fiber. Steel or aluminum will have to be greased, but the carbon fiber doesn't need it. Is it going to be a problem going back to carbon fiber with grease on the frame??
Oh well the Sunray for a while is definately the first choice of bikes. It just fits.