I just switched out the monster of a seatpost that came with my Kestrel Talon with an Easton carbon fiber dealio, which happens to be half the weight of the Talon post. Ok, so my bike is lighter, by almost 1/2 lbs, which is fantastic, but now I've got the overwhelming concern that the aerodynamics of the areopost out-weight the lighter bike benfits. So my options are as follows:
- use old post, not gonna do it, too heavy
- use the Easton round post
- get an aero post, this is where I need some advice, can anyone recommend any particular ultra light aero post
Another concern I have is the saddle bag.. I'm gonna use one when I race, in the past I've gotten away without using one, BUT it's not worth the risk of getting a flat and not being able to fix it. Wouldn't the saddle bag negate much of the positive benefits of an aero post.. not to mention the awkwardness of attaching the bag to some fancy streamlined post.
How much of an impact does the seatpost have on aerodynamics anyway? From what I've read it is somewhat significant, there's a lot of air moving between a cyclists leg.. etc, etc.
What have you fellow Talon done?
thanks,
mike
- use old post, not gonna do it, too heavy
- use the Easton round post
- get an aero post, this is where I need some advice, can anyone recommend any particular ultra light aero post
Another concern I have is the saddle bag.. I'm gonna use one when I race, in the past I've gotten away without using one, BUT it's not worth the risk of getting a flat and not being able to fix it. Wouldn't the saddle bag negate much of the positive benefits of an aero post.. not to mention the awkwardness of attaching the bag to some fancy streamlined post.
How much of an impact does the seatpost have on aerodynamics anyway? From what I've read it is somewhat significant, there's a lot of air moving between a cyclists leg.. etc, etc.
What have you fellow Talon done?
thanks,
mike
