Is carbon seat post an upgrade?
01-21-14, 11:47 PM
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Carbon for seat post or stem....
i give it a thumbs down.
i give it a thumbs down.
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I say it depends upon the frame geometry more than anything. I have a 1996 aluminum Cannondale that was downright abusive until I swapped to a carbon post. The carbon post upgraded it to only borderline abusive. Swapping to carbon handlebars made a much bigger improvement in comfort.
I have since used the same post on a couple other bikes, one an aluminum hybrid, and the other a carbon-tubed/aluminum-lugged mtb circa 1991. The post made little difference in the ride of the hybrid and even less on the mtb.
I have since used the same post on a couple other bikes, one an aluminum hybrid, and the other a carbon-tubed/aluminum-lugged mtb circa 1991. The post made little difference in the ride of the hybrid and even less on the mtb.
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I say it depends upon the frame geometry more than anything. I have a 1996 aluminum Cannondale that was downright abusive until I swapped to a carbon post. The carbon post upgraded it to only borderline abusive. Swapping to carbon handlebars made a much bigger improvement in comfort.
I have since used the same post on a couple other bikes, one an aluminum hybrid, and the other a carbon-tubed/aluminum-lugged mtb circa 1991. The post made little difference in the ride of the hybrid and even less on the mtb.
I have since used the same post on a couple other bikes, one an aluminum hybrid, and the other a carbon-tubed/aluminum-lugged mtb circa 1991. The post made little difference in the ride of the hybrid and even less on the mtb.
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Ok, after ridding my trainer, I made some quick measurements. The seat post is 31.6 mm and from the frame opening ( top of the opening) to bottom of rails is 132 mm. (https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/u...A&gclsrc=aw.ds)
01-22-14, 04:44 PM
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If it helps I am 160 lbs, and run 110 psi front and back with 23's.
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I'm leggy, riding a 61 or 62cm seat tube bike with an additional 20cm of seat post exposed.
Approximately overall 87cm from bb to seat.
A carbon 27.2mm post damps far more than an AL post.
On my carbon bike with a 31.6mm carbon post, I have not tried an AL alternative.... but I know I won't go back to AL.
Carbon damps more..... but narrower diameter has a greater effect. Narrower posts for a more compliant ride.
Approximately overall 87cm from bb to seat.
A carbon 27.2mm post damps far more than an AL post.
On my carbon bike with a 31.6mm carbon post, I have not tried an AL alternative.... but I know I won't go back to AL.
Carbon damps more..... but narrower diameter has a greater effect. Narrower posts for a more compliant ride.
01-23-14, 01:44 AM
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Or worse, "hey ya'll hold my beer." anywhere in the south.
Or worse, "hey ya'll hold my beer." anywhere in the south.
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