Patent ID: 7712828

Claim:
A saddle post supporting device, comprising: a tubular fitting ( 6 ) configured to be part of a bicycle frame and to accommodate a saddle post ( 7 ; 22 ); means ( 19 , 20 ) for locking said saddle post ( 7 ) in rotation; and means ( 7 a , 8 ; 23 , 24 ) for holding said saddle post ( 7 ; 22 ) in a longitudinal position that is determined relative to said tubular fitting ( 6 ), wherein said holding means comprise a stop surface ( 7 a ; 24 ) provided on said saddle post ( 7 ; 22 ) and configured to work with a stop ( 8 ; 23 ) provided on said fitting ( 6 ) so as to delimit an insertion length of the saddle post ( 7 ; 22 ) in the fitting ( 6 ), and wherein said holding means ( 7 a , 8 ; 23 , 24 ) also comprise at least one annular crosspiece ( 9 , 10 ; 25 to 27 ) configured to be arranged between said stop surface ( 7 a ; 24 ) and said stop ( 8 ; 23 ) so as to allow an adjustment of said insertion length.