Originally Posted by
CastIron
Thomson isn't so much great as rare in this world.
It's as light (often lighter) than most carbon posts.
It works, not that it's hard for a post, though an amazing number of companies really butcher the job.
It's reasonably priced (more or less).
It's still made by machinists in the U.S. by a family company that actually supports cycling.
How many other production component manufacturers still fit that bill?
I love the "all-business, no nonsense" look of their seatpost, yet it conveys precision and reliability. Come think of it, it's almost like the Scotty Cameron putter in golf; it's the sum of all that small great qualities makes them very desirable. I am sold. eBay, here I come.