I've been trying to find somewhere in Japan where I can purchase a Thomson Elite Straight 26.0 diameter seatpost (mfg PN#SP-E161, homepage here) for an old titanium road frame.
I contacted Thomson directly to confirm they still make this size and the company rep said they do, but in most cases it will not be stocked by bike shops or online retailers so I would need to place an order at my local bike shop.
Just in case, I checked cycle-yoshida.com and cogs.jp with no success and wasn't able to find any more local hits beside personal blogs. I also checked Y'sRoad and Nalshima Frend and, although they can order Thomson, the 26mm size is not a catalog option. I can definitely order it from the States, but it would be great if I could find it in Japan.
BTW, I know the option exists to use a smaller size, say a 25.4mm (and thus expand my options), but I don't want to use a shim.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
PK
I contacted Thomson directly to confirm they still make this size and the company rep said they do, but in most cases it will not be stocked by bike shops or online retailers so I would need to place an order at my local bike shop.
Just in case, I checked cycle-yoshida.com and cogs.jp with no success and wasn't able to find any more local hits beside personal blogs. I also checked Y'sRoad and Nalshima Frend and, although they can order Thomson, the 26mm size is not a catalog option. I can definitely order it from the States, but it would be great if I could find it in Japan.
BTW, I know the option exists to use a smaller size, say a 25.4mm (and thus expand my options), but I don't want to use a shim.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
PK