Need a new seatpost
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Need a new seatpost
Postby __PG__ » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:11 pm
Any suggestions/thoughts/recommendations?
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby usernameforme » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:32 pm
Have you seen thevelonews seatpost test? Doesn't have any of the options you've mentioned, but worth a read IMO
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby gabrielle260 » Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:04 pm
For me it was all about how much setback I could get. The Thompson post only gives 17mm whereas most others give 20 or 25mm
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby familyguy » Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:24 pm
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby TDC » Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:53 pm
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby __PG__ » Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:05 pm
Well, budget releative to exotic carbon beasts at > $150.familyguy wrote:Thomson's are 'budget'? Go to your LBS, spend $20, get a true 'budget' cheap seat post. Can you go wrong with 3T or Ritchey setback posts?
Jim
The bike has a San Marco Rolls saddle so I'm not too worried about 'road buzz'. 3T looks nice but the twin bolt layout on the Dorico looks to be very finiky and difficult to adjust.
Will have to measure the setback on my current post and whereabouts it sat on my rails to get an idea of what is compatible.
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby usernameforme » Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:12 pm
I guess its in relation to the other options you can buy. Its one of the cheapest sub 200g seatposts and the durability appears to be really goodfamilyguy wrote:Thomson's are 'budget'?
EDIT __PG__ got in before me...
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby jacks1071 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:50 pm
I guess everyone has a different idea of what is "budget"familyguy wrote:Thomson's are 'budget'? Go to your LBS, spend $20, get a true 'budget' cheap seat post. Can you go wrong with 3T or Ritchey setback posts?
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby __PG__ » Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:39 pm
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby toolonglegs » Tue Jan 08, 2013 7:47 pm
Only issue I have with them is over time they either wear or distort a tiny bit around the clamp area... It is very minor but on mtbs and cross bike where you hammer up and down a lot it has a habit of slipping... So I am in the process of running duel clamps on those bikes.
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby Ry » Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:17 pm
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby Nobody » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:18 pm
Thanks for the link. Too bad they didn't get a Nitto steel post for that test. From the feel of mine, I think one would have done reasonably well.usernameforme wrote:I've heard nothing but good things about the Thomson. Great budget option IMO.
Have you seen thevelonews seatpost test? Doesn't have any of the options you've mentioned, but worth a read IMO
I doubt you'll be disappointed for the price. My two have served me well so far.__PG__ wrote:Well after reading the 'Hospitals are boring' thread I decided on the Velo Orange Grand Cru alloy seatpost with 30 mm setback.
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Re: Need a new seatpost
Postby im_no_pro » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:14 am
I'm surprised you didnt decide on a recumbent after reading that thread....__PG__ wrote:Well after reading the 'Hospitals are boring' thread I decided on the Velo Orange Grand Cru alloy seatpost with 30 mm setback.
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