Originally Posted by
bward1028
ordered a thompson straight post online and was sent a setback post instead. before i decide whether to return it or not, what's the real difference? how big of a change am i going to notice between the two?
is it going to be aesthetic more than anything?
is there any point to asking this without trying it out first?
currently riding a bianchi giro with a setback post and 90mm stem.
Depends on your thigh length.
If they're relatively shorter than "average", then non set-back post will give you a KOPS without having to jam your seat WAY forward realtive to the post.
If you have longish femurs, set-back post are the way to go.
Either may work if you have average proportioned thighs (relative to total leg length / torso).