My favourite seat post is...
05-23-14, 09:41 AM
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....hey coasting, did you know that the Thomson post design was originally devised by the Nazis ? #true_story
....hey coasting, did you know that the Thomson post design was originally devised by the Nazis ? #true_story
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05-23-14, 09:59 AM
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[QUOTE=zymphad;16784789]I don't use a 2 bolt, my bolt is single is goes horizontal so I have perfect tilt movement, not ratcheting etc. Bontrager XXX type design FTW. [QUOTE]
I bought one of these "Bontranger XXX" branded seatposts off of Ebay last month, and have yet to install. Mine has some setback. Full carbon design; it is the lightest post I've ever handled.
It cost $32 with free shipping from China. I am interested in your review.
I bought one of these "Bontranger XXX" branded seatposts off of Ebay last month, and have yet to install. Mine has some setback. Full carbon design; it is the lightest post I've ever handled.
It cost $32 with free shipping from China. I am interested in your review.
05-23-14, 10:01 AM
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I would fear installing a $30 carbon seatpost - how can it rival even the cheap aluminum posts for safety??
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....hey coasting, did you know that the Thomson post design was originally devised by the Nazis ? #true_story
....hey coasting, did you know that the Thomson post design was originally devised by the Nazis ? #true_story
impossible. it is made in usa..which is a minimum BF requirement.
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thomson posts are strong, slick, light, and stiff as hell. Nothing wrong with them.
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hell the other day someone donated a colnago which the co-op has for sale at 700 haha
05-23-14, 11:34 AM
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05-23-14, 11:45 AM
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I did replace the screw with a much stronger one from a LBS though. Can torque it much easier and better. It's the only cheap thing on it far as I'm concerned, that screw.
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05-23-14, 12:41 PM
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it is very easily adjusted. tweaking the angle with its 2 screw system allows for very precise tiny adjustments. it is rock solid secure. changing the tilt dos not require sliding the seat forward or backward along a curved surface so the tilt and the fore-aft can be done totally independently. those posts that require the sliding sometimes slip especially if you have to have the saddle at the extremes of the rails.
05-23-14, 01:00 PM
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3T ionic. I seem to fit best with a straight post, which can limit options somewhat. I like this one because you can adjust fore/aft without affecting tilt, although the tilt mechanism is bit fiddly. Plus it matches my handlebars, and that is essential, obviously
05-23-14, 01:05 PM
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Incidentally, if I were to design a setback clamp that can go on a stock Thomson seatpost, would anyone buy it?
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My girlfriends favorite seat post is on my upper lap.
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Darn it! This thread has made me burn my espresso! GOSHH...
On another note, I would find it extremely hard to find any difference between regular seat posts. I'd think maybe between ISP, specialized's Cobble GOBLR, and Regular seat posts. Me, like mentioned before, I like ISP. Had an incident not long ago where I ended up sitting very very hard on the top tube after a pot hole because the seat post twisted. ISP, ISP, ISP.
On another note, I would find it extremely hard to find any difference between regular seat posts. I'd think maybe between ISP, specialized's Cobble GOBLR, and Regular seat posts. Me, like mentioned before, I like ISP. Had an incident not long ago where I ended up sitting very very hard on the top tube after a pot hole because the seat post twisted. ISP, ISP, ISP.
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05-23-14, 01:47 PM
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My favorite is the Nitto s83. It just works, looks good, strong.
05-23-14, 01:54 PM
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Well, it exists now only in my head. If I build it, I will definitely test it on my own bikes long before I sell it to someone else. I'll give it 2G's around the velodrome too. Setback can be whatever it needs to be, I reckon.
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