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Old 10-04-15 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by spectastic
so the answer is to buy a super overbuilt carbon seat post, or buy a super overbuilt aluminum seatpost. problem solved?
My trusted Kalloy seatpost on my touring bike weighs 10.2 ounces vs my carbon seatpost 8.6 ounces on my carbon Trek. Less than two ounces difference! No need for me to experiment.
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