i’m in the market for an inexpensive seatpost and ran across this one by a company called carbon concepts.
anyone have experience with it?
tia,
tim
Nope, and not making ANY judgements on this particular product/brand here, but all I will say is…don’t skimp to save a few bucks when it comes to:
a) carbon
b) seatposts
You’ll be very sad if the $30 you saved fractures at mile 45. If you can’t find anything even reasonable about them from say a Google search, stick with well-known names. My philosophy anyway, FWIW.
KCNC has an aluminum post I just picked up for $56 with about 15mm seatback that is flippable(the angle adjustment works in both the front and back position as opposed to American Classic which can only be used as a setback post), and is 180 grams for 27.2 x 350mm, cut down to 25cm is under 160 grams. KCNC has a great reputation in the lightweight world and aluminum for the most part is fairly reliable.
LP Composites, who makes mostly MTB products, often sells their cosmetic blemish carbon posts on ebay. You just need to cut them from 350mm to 250mm and voila, you have a road post. They come with FULL warranty and are very nice. MSRP is like $130 and I got mine for $55.
I’m after the same thing you are. Carbon + zero setback + keep it under 130 bucks. Your options are that expensive Easton one or the expensive carbon FSA one, with no set back.
Don’t think its going to happen.
I’ve just resolved to buy Thomson Elite. I’ve got a Cannondale Carbon on my Ironman 2000 and its got a bit of set back, Really annoying, but its carbon. I don’t think I’m going to tell much difference anyway on aluminum seat post.
I’ve got a Specialized carbon post with the Zerts (sp?) insert on my road bike, it’s not quite zero setback but it’s amazing. Well worth the money. Transformed my aluminium frame fro harsh to very ride-able.
i’m leaning towards the straight thomson elite post at this time. i’ll just cut it some to shave a little weight. anyone know whats the minimum insertion point where i can cut it? its going to have about 1-2" showing at max. its going on a scott bike.
btw, that specialized post sounds intriguing…
You have to remember that some of the Easton posts are tapered (in both carbon and aluminium), therefore you can’t really cut them (it sez so in the directions). If the tube is a straight “butt” (i.e., no tapering in wall thickness), then look at the minimum insertion line of your post (it’s printed on the post), then go from the tallest point you intend to mount your post, add an inch (for wiggle room), add the minimum insertion length (usually two to three inches), then you have your post length.
I think doing that to a Thompson post will be fine.
I’m after the same thing you are. Carbon + zero setback + keep it under 130 bucks. Your options are that expensive Easton one or the expensive carbon FSA one, with no set back.
Guys…stop messing around with the finicky carbon crap, and just go buy the best. You really want to see what’ll happen when a cheap carbon post breaks?
Buy a THOMSON, and know that it will last longer than you will.
"Buy a THOMPSON, and know that it will last longer than you will. "
Amen, brother.
Chucks Bikes sells a carbon look post for $55. It appears to be zero setback but I cannot tell for sure.
"Buy a THOMPSON, and know that it will last longer than you will. "
Amen, brother.
Yup - 2 things that you buy once and never replace - a THOMSON post and a CHRIS KING headset.
Triathletes don’t seem to get this concept. They’re always trying to get the latest, lightest carbon thingy…often overlooking quality in the process.
My road bike is equipped with a Thomson Elite Masterpiece post. As light or lighter than any carbon post out there, and strong. My tri bike has the regular Thomson Elite. Next on the list is to replace the carbon post on my mountain bike with a Thomson, no rush to do it, but I will soon enough.
It is the best product on the market. Why fool with anything else?
While I would generally agree that a Thompson is a fine piece of hardware, I would like to add this in.
I bought a used Aegis Trident off of ebay about a month ago. In the process of stripping the original paint, I discovered an aluminum tube clanking around inside of the seat tube. After many, many hours of work, I was able to bend and collapse this tube and pull it out through the seat collar. Much to my suprise, it was the bottom 6" of a a 330mm Thompson Elite post.
Yes, the Trident has an odd clamping mechanism and a fairly uncommon size (26.8), but I think calling a Thompson indestructable would be overstating.
Chris
You kidding? That’s crazy. But really, they are as much a sure thing as you can find - generally regarded as the most overbuilt mountain bike component around. Those that know, use Thomson’s. I’ve never even heard of one bending let alone snapping - the oval tube is super strong.
As for the fellow above that will soon replace his carbon post on his mountain bike…please tell me you don’t race with that thing. Carbon posts and mountain bikes are a recipe for catastrophic failure. There are many, many riders who have been brutally injured when their ****** carbon post splintered. (imagine the worst thing that could happen in a seatpost accident…yup, that…then know that it has happened to many)
Thomson Elite… or if you want even lighter they make a Masterpiece or something like that…
No, I don’t race with the carbon post. The only reason I have it is that it came stock with my mountain bike, a Giant carbon NRS I bought last year. I’ve only just been getting back on the mountain bike for this year, so as soon as I can, the carbon post is going. It’s fine for now though.
Nice bike. I race XC on a NRS as well – love it!!! Also a perfect bike for xterra type courses, which tend to be fast and easy.