Originally Posted by
Regulatori
If you spend $100 on a black Thomson seatpost and $100 on a black Thomson stem....and one is a dull-ish dark gray/black and other deep glossy black (obviously don't match), you would probably have a few questions.
I can see it being ridiculous if someone expects the light green Cinelli bar tape to perfectly match their Bianchi brand Celeste saddle...but we're talking same company/same material (alloy).
Just figured there would be better consistency.
Actually, The Thomson stem on my Look is sort of blueish while my seatpost is pure black (like my soul). It's never bothered me for a single second.
As others have said in this thread, anodizing is not paint and can often be inconsistent. Life is crazy.