Shim advice 25.4 to 22.2

scottieUK · 2012-08-08, 09:32 PM

Silly me, I just ordered a new frame from UDC and realised that its too large for my seat post without a shim. My post is 22.2 and the frame is 25.4 meaning I need a shim of 3.2.

However, it seems UDC is out of shims of that size. So what would work as a Temporary shim until I could by one from UDC or elsewhere?

Beer can? Hockey Stick Tape?

Max_Dingemans · 2012-08-08, 09:34 PM

I wouldn't use the tape, it'll compress and not work well. Aluminum cans used to be the cheap shims of choice for the trials riders back in the day, go with that.

maestro8 · 2012-08-08, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_Dingemans

Aluminum cans used to be the cheap shims of choice for the trials riders back in the day, go with that.

+1 on this.

Just check periodically that your shim hasn't deformed or moved from where you first put it... you can end up deforming your frame in the process.

scottieUK · 2012-08-08, 11:15 PM

Tried a beer can it did not work very well. Could not get the thickness required. Tempted to try a tin of beans.

Maybe I'll just send the frame back and get it exchanged.

uniShark · 2012-08-09, 12:36 AM

Get a new seat post.

muni123 · 2012-08-09, 03:58 AM

i've used electrical tape and it worked really well

MadFurai · 2012-08-09, 12:01 PM

I would get a new seat post...

scottieUK · 2012-08-09, 03:29 PM

Seat post on order.

2012-08-08, 09:32 PM	#1
scottieUK Scottie_uk Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 14	Shim advice 25.4 to 22.2 Silly me, I just ordered a new frame from UDC and realised that its too large for my seat post without a shim. My post is 22.2 and the frame is 25.4 meaning I need a shim of 3.2. However, it seems UDC is out of shims of that size. So what would work as a Temporary shim until I could by one from UDC or elsewhere? Beer can? Hockey Stick Tape?

2012-08-08, 09:34 PM	#2
Max_Dingemans Pedal Pedal Crash Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,398	I wouldn't use the tape, it'll compress and not work well. Aluminum cans used to be the cheap shims of choice for the trials riders back in the day, go with that. __________________ There is nothing worse than a gross exaggeration.

2012-08-09, 12:36 AM	#5
uniShark muni commuter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Missoula, MT, USA Age: 41 Posts: 1,362	Get a new seat post. __________________ My 29er is my little wheel. Roll it, baby! pLs forgve anu typist imak win positing forum my fone.

2012-08-09, 12:01 PM	#7
MadFurai Skateboarder to Marine to Unicycler Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 537	I would get a new seat post... __________________ MadFurai's YouTube channel

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2012-08-08, 11:15 PM	#4
scottieUK Scottie_uk Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 14	Tried a beer can it did not work very well. Could not get the thickness required. Tempted to try a tin of beans. Maybe I'll just send the frame back and get it exchanged.

2012-08-09, 03:58 AM	#6
muni123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Posts: 757	i've used electrical tape and it worked really well

2012-08-09, 03:29 PM	#8
scottieUK Scottie_uk Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 14	Seat post on order.

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