Author Topic: Shim for non standard seatpost.  (Read 602 times)

Shim for non standard seatpost.
« on: 25 October, 2022, 01:06:46 pm »
I've been given a very nice FSA carbon seat post with a 32mm setback.  Unfortunately the seat tube diameter is 32.4mm.  Having done extensive googling I can't find a seat post shim that does 32.4mm inner diameter to 34.9 outer diameter.   I'm currently using double shims (very successfully) to allow the use of a 27.2mm seat post in my 34.9 mm downtube.  I can obtain a seat post shim that is 33.9mm inner diameter to 34.9 outer diameter which leaves me needing a shim which is 0.75mm thick.  What would be the best material to use to bodge a DIY shim to fill that gap.  For example, I can ebay an aluminium sheet that is 0.7mm thick (100mm x 300mm) but is that sufficiently bendy that I might have a chance?  I appreciate that this might also need an additional beer can shim or two.


Alternatively, does anyone have the technical ability ( or know of someone who does) to produce a 32.4 inner to 34.9 outer shim.
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