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help me pick a new seatpost

Old 03-06-08, 10:52 AM
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help me pick a new seatpost

so I've narrowed it down to 3 seatpost.

what do you guys think?

The KCNC will probably be cut down, that'll shave off a few grams.
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Old 03-06-08, 10:56 AM
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What is most important to you? i.e. what I find appealing may be fugly to you. Sounds like you may be a weenie (weight, that is). I vote KCNC .. just because you say it can "shave off a few grams."
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Not included in your choice but you might want to try looking into the Thompson Masterpiece.
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You have two straight posts and one setback, which do you need? I would go with the kcnc. Light, cheap, basicly all black.
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Originally Posted by jrennie
You have two straight posts and one setback, which do you need? I would go with the kcnc. Light, cheap, basicly all black.
+1 why wasn't that an option?
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
+1 why wasn't that an option?
It was, I think. The one that says: KCNC, no?
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Originally Posted by geraldatwork
Not included in your choice but you might want to try looking into the Thompson Masterpiece.
+1
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
+1 why wasn't that an option?
oops, I didn't even realize the offset was 15mm. hmmm....that might change things a bit.

I thought about Thomson, but everyone and their mother has a Thomson. Don't get me wrong the workmenship is top notch, but I wanted something a little different.

Ok, so next step is to really figure out if I want the offset or not, then the choice will be easy. KCNC or AlphaQ.

Thanks

edit: to be honest, I'm still playing with the seat postition. Have not dialed it in yet.
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Originally Posted by jinws
oops, I didn't even realize the offset was 15mm. hmmm....that might change things a bit.

I thought about Thomson, but everyone and their mother has a Thomson. Don't get me wrong the workmenship is top notch, but I wanted something a little different.

Ok, so next step is to really figure out if I want the offset or not, then the choice will be easy. KCNC or AlphaQ.

Thanks

edit: to be honest, I'm still playing with the seat postition. Have not dialed it in yet.
What size post are you looking for ? I have a spare <new> 30.6 or was that 30.9 ... Ritchey Seatpost WCS 3D I could toss ya if you are intrested... f r e e.
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Originally Posted by 0_o
What size post are you looking for ? I have a spare <new> 30.6 or was that 30.9 ... Ritchey Seatpost WCS 3D I could toss ya if you are intrested... f r e e.
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Originally Posted by jinws
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I have a pretty sweet Giant carbon post that just came with a frame I bought on ebay. Problem is it's aero and has to be further out of the seat tube than I can go. PM me with how much post you need from the seat tube to the rails and I'll let you know if it will fit.
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