questions: seatpost, saddle position changes w/ fitting

[Hi Ho Silver]

Okay, so it's definitely a set back seat post.

I'm not too mechanically minded...but my DH wil look at the angle adjustment screws - if that is the problem, can they be replaced with some that would work? And/or we will look at the shim option.

I just want to be sure that it is okay to have the seat post turned around 180 degrees. I never had a problem with the angle of the saddle changing when it was in the original position. I also want to be sure I will not be damaging the seat post in trying to clamp it down.

Thanks for the input.

If your seat post has the "pave" clamp like on my 2011 Ruby Elite below, it will have two bolts. One is normally in the back and is easily accessible - it might be replaceable. The 2nd bolt is directly under the saddle and is barely accessible since the large serrated bolt head is situated between the saddle and the top of the clamp - this bolt may be hard to replace.

I was unhappy enough with the "pave" clamp seat post that I looked around for a replacement, but I couldn't find a zero-setback seat post within my meager budget.