What's your favorite seatpost?
02-19-16, 08:54 AM
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What's your favorite seatpost?
For my money, nothing beats the Campy aero post -- it has a timeless, sculptural quality that looks great on vintage and modern bikes.
I'll also confess my love for the Thomson zero setback, in modern terms. Looks great, in a sort of minimalist way, and it has the most precise and intuitive adjustment of any post I've used.
I'll also confess my love for the Thomson zero setback, in modern terms. Looks great, in a sort of minimalist way, and it has the most precise and intuitive adjustment of any post I've used.
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I don't know that I have any fancy seatposts...or any preference. I do like the looks of the campy one pictured. Can I just vote for any seatpost that isn't stuck?
02-19-16, 09:10 AM
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Nitto S83:
- Two bolts for security and infinitely fine adjustment (I LOATHE 1-bolt posts)
- Adjusts from underneath, not above (the one fault of the old Campy posts), with 6 mm allen
- NITTO (quality, finish, design)
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- Two bolts for security and infinitely fine adjustment (I LOATHE 1-bolt posts)
- Adjusts from underneath, not above (the one fault of the old Campy posts), with 6 mm allen
- NITTO (quality, finish, design)
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For modern options, I like the Gran Cru:
2 bolts, lots of setback, nice curve.
2 bolts, lots of setback, nice curve.
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For some reason I like look of fluted seat-posts and have these Sr Laprade's on several bikes.
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unless i were building up a bike for a friend, the only one i would pay more than $20 for is a campy record 2-bolt.
02-19-16, 09:38 AM
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The Miche Supertype has an awesome profile - never had one, but one day I'll have a build that calls for it...
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I love the sleek look of my Campagnolo aero seatpost.
02-19-16, 09:54 AM
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I have a Thomson on my modern bike. I tend to like fluted or otherwise elegantly sculpted seat posts.
02-19-16, 09:57 AM
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Like the looks of the Miche Supertype too, and have been eyeing it for a build for a few years now, but it seems to only come in 27.2mm size.....
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I've got Thomson posts on all of my bikes. Although I like the appearance of many more classic posts, the Thomson works best for me due to its adjustability.
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I'm not picky as long as it is era correct for the bike and build. If it's Italian, I want Cinelli/Campy. If it's Japanese, SR/Sakae.
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Nitto frog, aka Nitto S84 lugged, chrome moly seatpost. Ms. Yabashi made one for me. I could only afford one in my fleet.
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I don't have one right now, but I've always liked American Classic. They're just classic. 
That Miche is pretty slick too.
That Miche is pretty slick too.
02-19-16, 10:48 AM
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Tullio Campagnolo and Brooks Made a narrow cradle seat post (1045) and a 20mm wide rail saddle with a 120mm range of adjustment.
Good luck finding them , I havent ..
1044 with the 36 wide 60 long rail saddle is more common , which is my Brooks Pro & <C> Post Combo.
Good luck finding them , I havent ..
1044 with the 36 wide 60 long rail saddle is more common , which is my Brooks Pro & <C> Post Combo.
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+1 on the Thomson zero offset post (although it does not work on those frames where you really do need a bit of setback). I was always fond of the mid-80s Dura-Ace post. Very clean design, that.
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Am I the only person who prefers the Campy Record seatpost with its sort-of-hard-to-get-at two-bolt microadjust system?
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For the older builds I like the chromed steel Titan posts (with an Idéale or Brooks on top) and of course these Birmalux:
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I love those. But only on frames of the correct size, i.e. where just about half an inch or so of non-fluted post is showing, otherwise they don't look right. You don't want the flutes to disappear into the seat tube, but you don't want too much of the non-fluted part showing either.
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https://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalog...mpy%20hubs.gif
I believe this is what Bob was referring to by his reference to the 1044 seatpost.
Personally, I like it too, at least in terms of being very reliable and able to get exactly the angle that you want.
Of course, I'm also a fan of the American Classic post. It provided the ability to finely adjust the angle, but with a lower weight. I will admit that some people have had problems with the American Classic.
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02-19-16, 12:14 PM
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Nitto frog, aka Nitto S84 lugged, chrome moly seatpost. Ms. Yabashi made one for me. I could only afford one in my fleet.
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As far as unobtanium, the Pino Moroni magnesium post is pretty cool, too:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedp...n/photostream/
"Here is an extremely rare Pino Morroni built magnesium seat post. This is the same version seat post that Pino fitted to Eddy Merckx's hour record bicycle. The post section is welded magnesium and the top part is drillium aluminum with gold anodizing. Two allen screws under the pivoting top provide for accurate tilt adjustment. The Italian component firm, Roto also made an all-aluminum version of this design under license from Pino."
https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedp...n/photostream/
"Here is an extremely rare Pino Morroni built magnesium seat post. This is the same version seat post that Pino fitted to Eddy Merckx's hour record bicycle. The post section is welded magnesium and the top part is drillium aluminum with gold anodizing. Two allen screws under the pivoting top provide for accurate tilt adjustment. The Italian component firm, Roto also made an all-aluminum version of this design under license from Pino."