carbon seat post
10-27-04, 08:04 AM
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carbon seat post
At a cx race last Sunday I saw two carbon seat posts break!!!
One was an A racer who broke it with in the first 10 minutes and was standing up for the rest of the race. I think I will stick to AL or TI for seat posts. Anyone else?
One was an A racer who broke it with in the first 10 minutes and was standing up for the rest of the race. I think I will stick to AL or TI for seat posts. Anyone else?
10-27-04, 01:06 PM
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I just don't see how a properly designed carbon fiber seatpost could just break. What brands?
10-27-04, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Phiber
I just don't see how a properly designed carbon fiber seatpost could just break. What brands?
10-27-04, 02:29 PM
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Could be the edge on the seat tube concentrated too much force for the carbon to handle? Which way did they break? (like backwards, front, or sideways)
10-28-04, 07:10 AM
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Definitely stick to Ti for a X seatpost. Fairly light, extremely strong. Damps some vibration. If you're a weight weenie USE makes one that is approximately 155 grams. I go with the Dean post myself. They are made in the USA and they stand by their products for life.
11-02-04, 03:14 PM
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Just a follow up. The story: https://www.fastcoaching.com/ first paragraph says it all.
11-05-04, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jfmckenna
Just a follow up. The story: https://www.fastcoaching.com/ first paragraph says it all.
11-09-04, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Phiber
What?
That site uses frames though it does not look like it. This is the page out side of the frames page:
https://linedrivepro.com/fast/fast2/new2/cross0401.html
