Cy Trivialities

I'm thinkin bout goin with a full campy record group on my bob jackson, but the reviews on roadbikereview are not looking good for the Seatpost. Anyone have experience with this?

Should I just go with a Thomson?

adriano 

i think you already know the answer.

chase.

if you're really inclined to spend that coin on a really nice seatpost, the thomson masterpiece is lighter.

Mikeymk1

Thomson FTW

sp00ki

i ride a campy chorus seatpost (same as record, except has aluminum clamps) on my bob jackson. i've ridden thompson posts as well, and i will say that there is no comparison: a carbon seatpost rides better as the miles add up, and this seatpost is a good one. i will say, though, that i've heard the chorus seatpost is > to the record one as the record one has carbon clamps, which cannot be overtightened (and can often budge over time). i can't substantiate this, however, and i do remember hearing something about the new record seatposts having aluminum clams as well now.

anyway, if you only ride shorter distances it won't make much of a difference, but for longer rides consider carbon.

MIN 

selection should be based on setback requirements. the campy has 25mm, the thomson has 0 and 16 mm.

Cy Trivialities

spooki, do you ever experience any slipping?

Gyeswho

go with Thomson since it's stronger over time. Full grupo is corny

sp00ki

not a single time. i went on two ~70 mile rides when i first put this specific build together (about two years ago) and adjusted the saddle position about six or seven times and don't think i've moved it since i got it dialed. the saddle has literally not moved once since then; at least not on its own.

operator

This is correct, I own the chorus seatpost - it never slips. My messenger friend has the carbon record, its not the first time he's replaced the carbon top cap due to silp issues. And it's not like we didn't torque it up to spec either. (Both using the 'newer' .5mm pitch cradle).

sp00ki

bizarre that they still make it.
i actually just spent a few minutes reading reviews; it seems that the only way to properly do a record group is with the chorus seatpost...

operator

Some people will trade robustness for lightness.

Cy Trivialities

I'm leaning more towards the Thomson Masterpiece for now since i don't really want to risk it. But I will do some more research on the Chorus.

chase.

there's also the cinelli ram and a similar design by columbus if you really are interested in carbon.

sp00ki

i thought ram was the one piece bars/stem...

chase.

there is an integrated handlebar, but also a ram seatpost:.

adriano 

thats a pretty serious seat post.

sp00ki

hrm... i'm building up a 2005 fuji team issue frameset. i think i may rock the cineli ram front and seatpost. cost might prohibit, but that **** looks fly...
and we all know that looking fly wins races.

Cy Trivialities

Lol. that ram setup would be alittle too fly for me. i am not that cool.

Gyeswho

There is no practical advantage to buying that ram set, especially if you're dropping over $300 on the seatpost that does not move

adriano 

dont kid yourself. i mean have you seen it?

chase.

oh of course it doesn't have advantages. i'm just saying there are other carbon seatposts out there.

Gyeswho

it's just weird how carbon seems the way of choice in a post (it must be the looks right?)? I've read mixed thoughts on the "dampening" qualities of a carbon post (of course they are all not made equally) but its seems there's a lot of gimmick in it (similar to vitamin water)

chase.

sure— from a diagram of forces, your saddle (essentially a spring) and tires are in much better positions to dampen vibration. carbon might kill road buzz better, but a saddle with carbon rails and/or shell oughta do that just fine. i'm satisfied with my thomson elite.

MIN