Best seatpost.

[abqhudson]

I found the best seatpost so far for me. After several including about three different Ti posts including Campy, about three different carbon posts including Campy, and several alloy, I finally found one that just feels like a nicer ride - Specialized Carbon Pave, I really don't know whether the Zertz has anything to do with it, but, the post rides nicer for me. I was pleasantly surprised. YMMV.

Jim

[Pete Serotta]

A seat post that does not break is the best post...and there are many out there. The PAVE is nice looking, as are NITTO, and I really liked the old SEROTTA Ti, Moots has a pretty slick one as does BOLD.
:D

[vaxn8r]

I like this one also.

[Michael Maddox]

Sorry, but Thomson makes the most solid, unbreakable seatpost available, bar none.

Nitto is nice, too, though.

[pale scotsman]

Ah, the honeymoon. They do work well but watch the bottom portion in the frame. Mine ended up swelling so much that I had to cut it down and sand it to get it back in the frame.

[musgravecycles]

Sorry, but Thomson makes the most solid, unbreakable seatpost available, bar none.


Almost true... You're more likely to break a bolt on a Thomson than on a NJ-SP72...

It's really too bad Thomson can't make a decent setback post w/o that gawdawful bend in the middle...

[DarrenCT]

i agree. i hate that damn bend!




Almost true... You're more likely to break a bolt on a Thomson than on a NJ-SP72...

It's really too bad Thomson can't make a decent setback post w/o that gawdawful bend in the middle...

[BoulderGeek]

I have a zero setback Thomson Elite on both my road bikes. Love them.

But, I have heard someone say here that the machining of those ridges might contribute to failure. Any other corroborating evidence?

With the setup I use, I don't think I could ever utilize a setback post. I am always moving the seat forward or the bars back, it seems.

[DarrenCT]

my current favs

1. campy record/chorus

2. dura-ace/ultegra

3. ec90

[Jeff N.]

Mavic 330. As someone once said, ownership of a Mavic 330 seatpost brings with it the understanding that you are a patron of the arts in fine workmanship and design. Tough to find these days though. Jeff N.

[DarrenCT]

cool deal. i like that Mavic 330 seatpost

not avail on ebay tho....

[72gmc]

I just switched from an aluminum Centaur post to a Salsa post. Big step down in looks, big step up in function. Oh well. At least the rest of my bike is pretty.

[Climb01742]

has anyone seen/tried the new ritchey single-bolt post?

[soulspinner]

I have a zero setback Thomson Elite on both my road bikes. Love them.

But, I have heard someone say here that the machining of those ridges might contribute to failure. Any other corroborating evidence?

With the setup I use, I don't think I could ever utilize a setback post. I am always moving the seat forward or the bars back, it seems.


Ive had em on my bikes for a trillion miles. Bolts seizing due to my failure to keep grease on them is all that ever happened. Considering the testing Thomson does and the lack of failures Ive heard of on road bikes, I think this is as safe a post as you can get. I have heard of these posts failing with off road riding, but these are the same guys that break every component.

[sspielman]

Selcof...Selcof...Selcof.
www.selcof.com

[93legendti]

I have a zero setback Thomson Elite on both my road bikes. Love them.

But, I have heard someone say here that the machining of those ridges might contribute to failure. Any other corroborating evidence?

With the setup I use, I don't think I could ever utilize a setback post. I am always moving the seat forward or the bars back, it seems.

Yes:
EVERYTHING can be broken. That said I've never broken a Dura-Ace/XTR post. I raced a MTB with the same XTR post for many years and I still have it.......scratched and nasty at this point but solid. I've never had trouble with Ritchey posts either.

I have removed many a broken Thomson post over the years. The lathe turned surface seems to act like a dotted line.

Seat posts, stems, handlebars and forks. Not great places to take risks yo atmo beeatch imo word Elvis yo.

Dave

[mcteague]

Originally Posted by David Kirk
EVERYTHING can be broken. That said I've never broken a Dura-Ace/XTR post. I raced a MTB with the same XTR post for many years and I still have it.......scratched and nasty at this point but solid. I've never had trouble with Ritchey posts either.

I have removed many a broken Thomson post over the years. The lathe turned surface seems to act like a dotted line.

Seat posts, stems, handlebars and forks. Not great places to take risks yo atmo beeatch imo word Elvis yo.

Dave



My Dura-Ace post started moving side to side at the clamp/post junction. Checking http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/controls/seatposts/shimano/PRD_28058_2510crx.aspx
shows this to be a VERY common problem. Pity, it is such a nice looking part.

Tim McTeague

[davids]

We just did this (http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=32544) discussion.

It's time for the best stem thread, atmo.