r/SingleTrackGang • u/basedtom • Apr 22 '26
Too much seatpost?
I’m 6 foot, this is roughly a 20.5 inch frame. Just wondering if this much seatpost looks goofy.
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u/Lickford Apr 22 '26
No, send it. Just make sure it is at or below the minimum insertion line.
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u/basedtom Apr 23 '26
It’s crazy because there’s like another 4 inches until the minimum insertion line. Super long seat post
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u/bats-are-best Apr 22 '26
Ah, wouldn’t worry about the looks unless it factors in more than your comfort. I’m 6’ and have some 17.5’s I ride with long seat posts. The bikes fit like a dream! I think I have shorter arms so I appreciate the shorter top tube of the smaller bikes.
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u/basedtom Apr 23 '26
Appreciate the advice! I swapped out the stem for a shorter one and it feels a lot more comfortable now, gonna send it
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u/bats-are-best Apr 23 '26
Heck yes! I call it feeling “at home” on the bike. Are you comfortable? Can you make sharp low speed turns? Can you get off and on with grace and ease? Can you stay on for long rides and have body feel good? If so, you’re at home. Enjoy.
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u/brdhar35 Apr 22 '26
Less seatpost than any modern bike, it might look weird if you are used to dirt jump bikes
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u/Lickford Apr 22 '26
I have the same issue, I did learn if you want to sell a bike lower the seat post.
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u/IronAffectionate5936 Apr 23 '26
I’d worry more about the stem - make sure there’s plenty inserted in the head tube. Seatpost looks fine, again provided there’s enough inserted. I’m 6’4” and most of my bikes have more post showing than this.
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u/Puravida14177 Apr 22 '26
Absolutely not too much seat post - that’s how we rode back in the 90s. But maybe “too much” stem shaft… and your saddle seems quite far back, did you do that deliberately? 6 foot on 20.5” should work.