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Old 12-04-08, 10:08 AM
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Seatpost weights

Do the manufacturer/seller published weights of seatposts include the seatclamp hardware?
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normally yes..
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In general:
1) They include the clamp
2) They are unreliable.
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Originally Posted by Mike Ockhertz
Do the manufacturer/seller published weights of seatposts include the seatclamp hardware?
If you're talking about the clamp that goes on the frame to hold the post, then no.
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
If you're talking about the clamp that goes on the frame to hold the post, then no.

No I'm referring to the clamp that holds the seat to the seatpost
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You may have just given them a new marketing idea.
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Originally Posted by Mike Ockhertz
No I'm referring to the clamp that holds the seat to the seatpost
Arent' they normally sold seperately?
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Originally Posted by triplebutted
Arent' they normally sold seperately?

Yes.

Here is a more accurate list of seatpost weights:
https://weightweenies.starbike.com/li...type=seatposts
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Originally Posted by triplebutted
Arent' they normally sold seperately?
no. show me a seatpost where the saddle clamp is sold separately.
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
no. show me a seatpost where the saddle clamp is sold separately.
Ohhhh, yah, I had to re read that a bunch of times. The clamp that holds the seat to the seatpost.

Yah, don't give KCNC any ideas. Then we'll be paying $99 bucks for a clamp.
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what's the lightest, reliable post in a say, 350mm length?
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KCNC

it's just like a Thomson, but lighter.
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+1 for KCNC ti Lite

Mine kicks ass so far.. (it holds the seat and is light)
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I may get flamed for this, but the correct answer is:

WHO CARES??
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Originally Posted by datlas
I may get flamed for this, but the correct answer is:

WHO CARES??
Apparently a few people
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Originally Posted by hammy56
Apparently a few people
Of course, there are a few weight weenies around. But big picture, I doubt that the seatpost bolt weight (or absence of it) makes any significant difference.
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Does your disagreement mean we shouldn't discuss the topic on BF?
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All manufacturer published weights of anything are suspect. Some are better than others but all are "optimistic" to say the least, and keep in mind that variation does occur.
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
Does your disagreement mean we shouldn't discuss the topic on BF?
Of course not. It was a rhetorical question. If we got rid of all the semi-bogus threads on BF then what would we have left?
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Originally Posted by datlas
Of course not. It was a rhetorical question. If we got rid of all the semi-bogus threads on BF then what would we have left?
Mostly completely bogus threads?
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Originally Posted by umd
All manufacturer published weights of anything are suspect. Some are better than others but all are "optimistic" to say the least, and keep in mind that variation does occur.....
...with all things in every environment and every scenario. If you aren't seeing variation you need better measuring devices, or to refine your tolerances.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Of course, there are a few weight weenies around. But big picture, I doubt that the seatpost bolt weight (or absence of it) makes any significant difference.
We don't care about your picture, just like you don't care about ours.
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