Integrated Seat Post - Opinions?

[Haydos]

HI Guys,
I'm a newbie to these forums, Great source of info!

I've decided to make my next bike a custom... Looking like a Baum Ristretto Ti with Carbon rear stays, TIG welded. Nice.

Just a question, as many new carbon bikes are coming out with integrated seatposts (ie. Ridley Noah, Scott Addict, De Rosa Idol, Giant TCR Advanced etc...) why not have it on a custom Ti frame. I'm sure it can be done. The only custom Bike i've seen it done with is on a lugged Anatomic.

Please advise the potential benefits / negatives. On a carbon bike it supposedly makes it stiffer, lighter. I just think it looks cool!

I'm certainly not a tech head when it comes to construction techniques, although i'm learning quickly.

Thanks in advance.

Jarrod

[nitropowered]

There is much debate over if it really saves any weight, same with the stiffness.

Pros: looks cool
Cons: not really adjustable, can't ship it unless its freight.

I would just get it made traditionally.

[marqueemoon]

Since this would be a custom frame you would basically be paying more to make your bike needlessly complicated. I don't get it.