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Old 10-03-15 | 09:38 AM
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Bikes: all steel stable: surly world troller, paris sport fixed, fuji ss

Originally Posted by spectastic
the seatpost is usually overbuilt for strength. it has to support the entire person, so I doubt an extra 30 lbs hanging off the back is a real issue. nevertheless, I'd still like to have a rear rack for convenience of using ortliebs, and having a platform to carry other stuff.. like PIZZA.
Carbon seatposts are designed for downward compression, NOT for a lever to be clamped on and torsional pressures.
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