I'm building up a new titanium bike and need a new seatpost. I'm looking for something comfortable (probably carbon), has setback, has easy and precise adjustment, a diameter of 31.6 mm and won't cost a fortune. The bike will be used for travel, so the post will be removed fairly often. I appreciate your suggestions.

Seatposts being "comfortable" or not is marketing BS. What matters is that it's strong and reliable yet light, and preferably is microadjustable so you can get that saddle angle just so.

Lot of people here like Thomson posts, with good reason, although they don't have a huge amount of setback as I recall.

Thanks for insight on comfort. Yes, the Thomson does have a version that accomplishes the setback by a bend in the tube. Any others? How about the Fizik Cyrano or the Easton EC 70?

https://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...34374302693605

Highly adjustable, strong and light.

THomson, there is no reason to buy anything else. I had a Easton EC70, but for some reason, the THomson just "fits" better and is sexy

I currently have the Fizik Cyrano. It's very good, and I'd recommend it. Have also used a higher-end Deda, which I liked pretty well.

No need to get too terribly fancy with seatposts--several good ones available.

Thomson yo. If you're on a budget, FSA makes some nice seatposts.

What's the purpose of setback?

tossing my 2 cents in....Thompson. Have a seat post fail just once, as I did, and you'll turn to Thompson. I'm still dealing with medical issues from a failed Easton seat post 2 years ago. Thompson makes great seat posts and are about as safe and solid as you get.

Since nobody mentioned it yet, Thomson.

Oh, wait.

No, but seriously. Thomson. Love their stems too.

The word "Seatpost" means Thomson to me. It is kind of like Xerox or Kleenex. Thomson is the only seatpost I will buy.

It lets you move the seat back farther than a non-setback post does. Some people need that depending on the bike's seat tube angle, the length of their thighs and their preferred seating position.

FSA carbon K-Force Light posts are good. Not exactly cheap, get them on ebay. I have the 0 and 25mm SB. GL

I have one of these https://kenteriksen.com/comp_seatpost.html on my Ti bike, EC90's on the rest. Jensen had a good buy on EC90's last Christmas. Keep your eyes open for the winter sales if you are not in too big a hurry.

FSA SLK, full carbon, good amount of set back, nice decals, not too expensive.

This is what I have, solid post with no complaints....my frame is also Ti and it's probably placebo effect but I like to think that little bit of carbon fiber softens the ride a smidge.

That said, the overall BF consensus is Thomson. It's the CAAD of seatposts. Or maybe it's the GP4000s of seatposts.

You know what we mean.

After tons of personal research, I'm going with The Fizik Cyrano.

It has all the right features mentioned already here.
It's (IMO) reasonably priced and I'd call it a great value for what it offers.
Price average: $115.-125. range shipped to your door.
It's not carbon, but if you have an Aluminum bike, that might be a good thing since
I've read several times that there can be corrosion between carbon and aluminum.

It's not super light, but not heavy either.
They average in the 220g range with
270mm posts coming in at 184ish grams
(according to WeightWeenies which is a good source).

From what I've read, it has excellent adjustability features.
Supposedly, it can be precisely dialed in and locked in place.

What's most impressive to me is that it comes from a company with a great reputation.

Besides all that...it fits my bike's look absolutely perfectly IMO.
I thought long and hard that I'd go with a carbon post for comfort/road damping qualities.
But I have carbon rails on my Fizik Aliante already. I can't imagine a carbon post being able to improve much upon that.
That's another HUGE plus for the Cyrano...it matches my carbon rails perfectly giving me peace of mind.

Good luck on your hunt.

(My next runner up was a Thomson Masterpiece.)

My Cryrano Post: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...yrano-Seatpost

Salsa Shaft. I use them on two bikes. Very easy to micro adjust.

FSA SL-K. Cheap on ebay.

Thomson

Stay away from a carbon seat post and put an aluminum Thompson one on your bike and you will never have to think about it. They tend to cost less than a carbon post, are light weight, and are made in Georgia if that means anything to you.

+1 for Thompson, but nobody has mentioned this reason yet: it has little micro ridges to prevent it from slipping. I had a Ritchey before, but it was smooth AL and it kept slipping on me unless I tightened it very hard. Got a Thompson - problem solved.

Thomson. Strong, Very light, excellent adjustability. The best.

It should be pointed out, that's not a "bend" in the tube. It is machined that way. One of the reasons people love Thomson.

Thomson. Dead Sexy.