Jesper
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I have an odd seat post that was either originally designed as a quill style mount, or was a stock post modified for use bike by frames requiring that style. I can't find any Campagnolo markings on it, but its design is similar or the same as Campy posts made in the mid 80s through the 90s. I have a couple examples of similar Campagnolo posts (standard clamp mount); one from circa 1985, another circa mid to late 90s. They both display characteristics of the mystery post. A photo of what appears to be the same post has it shown with a Campy Nuovo Reggisella Super Record box and has a directions brochure from the presumed manufacturer/modifier/distributor which shows the "Moser" logo and states it as a "Reggisella Super Record- Campagnolo, modificato per telaio LEADER" (modified for LEADER frame). I am curious if it was sold in a Campy box even though the post is unmarked itself.
So if my post is the same as the "Moser" one, was it "modified" by Campagnolo, or sent out for another shop to modify/distribute/retail for Moser (and probably others) during their production of the "Leader" frames needing that post design. I could not discern any markings on the "Moser" post other than "LIMIT" and related hashmarks. Why no Campy identification on either post? Possibly a liability issue regarding the modification that Campy didn't want to deal with, thus not providing a brand name connection. Although my post is professionally modified, the cinch bolt does not meet what I would expect from Campagnolo (unlike the chromed rail clamp bolt). The actual post is of Campy level workmanship. The cinch bolt is a standard steel metric bolt with the threads machined off of the first cm or so. The connecting rod is aluminum, as is the "wedge" (just the base of the barrel cut off); the plug is non-magnetic metal ("pot" metal?). There is wear of both holes where the bolt penetrates the post barrel causing elongation of the holes, and below the bolt head there is a very tiny crack from the bolt being pulled down. It will need to have steel inserts to reinforce these areas for future use or the damage will progress to a point of being unusable.
I am using this post on an '87/'88 Leader SC to replace a SunTour stock quill design and finally finish a 4 year project. The SunTour design is better, but has limitations for heavier riders which does not affect me; but I wanted all Italian parts on the bike.
Lower post is circa '85, middle post is the quill style, upper post is circa '96-'98
"Look-alike" post to mine (my post has no limit marks and no polished shoulder bevel at top of barrel) Photo credit OLDBICI.com
So if my post is the same as the "Moser" one, was it "modified" by Campagnolo, or sent out for another shop to modify/distribute/retail for Moser (and probably others) during their production of the "Leader" frames needing that post design. I could not discern any markings on the "Moser" post other than "LIMIT" and related hashmarks. Why no Campy identification on either post? Possibly a liability issue regarding the modification that Campy didn't want to deal with, thus not providing a brand name connection. Although my post is professionally modified, the cinch bolt does not meet what I would expect from Campagnolo (unlike the chromed rail clamp bolt). The actual post is of Campy level workmanship. The cinch bolt is a standard steel metric bolt with the threads machined off of the first cm or so. The connecting rod is aluminum, as is the "wedge" (just the base of the barrel cut off); the plug is non-magnetic metal ("pot" metal?). There is wear of both holes where the bolt penetrates the post barrel causing elongation of the holes, and below the bolt head there is a very tiny crack from the bolt being pulled down. It will need to have steel inserts to reinforce these areas for future use or the damage will progress to a point of being unusable.
I am using this post on an '87/'88 Leader SC to replace a SunTour stock quill design and finally finish a 4 year project. The SunTour design is better, but has limitations for heavier riders which does not affect me; but I wanted all Italian parts on the bike.
Lower post is circa '85, middle post is the quill style, upper post is circa '96-'98
"Look-alike" post to mine (my post has no limit marks and no polished shoulder bevel at top of barrel) Photo credit OLDBICI.com
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