Do I weld the seat post clamp on MUni?

Unicycles and Equipment
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Hi,

Getting closer on my custom Muni frame. Do I have the seat post clamp welded on like a bicycle or leave it separate?

Your thoughts, please.

Thanks,

Workin the maze.

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Nah, why bother? All my bikes (and unis) don’t actually have the clamp welded on; they just sorta stay there when you clamp it on. That way you could change the clamp if you get sick of it, or break/strip the threads or something. You could swap between a QR clamp, a bolt only clamp, or a nice trick ridiculously priced titanium clamp.

Just my thoughts

Giz

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For what it’s worth, the less welding the better (except for the main parts of the frame!)

Any component can be damaged or knocked out of line; any thread can strip; any bolt can ‘dink!’ when tightened. Bits that can be removed easily can be repaired, replaced or upgraded easily.

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Seat post clamps are not supposed to be welded. There is no need for it, and you would be screwed if you ever needed to replace it.
-David Kaplan