Carbon seat post?

[Bealz998]

Are there any benefits of a carbon seat post? Or is it just looks because there can't be much if a weight difference between normal alloy and carbon?

 

[Hacienda71]

Rather like carbon forks the idea is to reduce road buzz.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Reduce 'road buzz' for free, just by letting 5psi out of your tyres...

 

[Dusty Bin]

[QUOTE 2704864, member: 259"]I agree, but carbon seat posts seem pretty comfy to me as well. For a few extra quid, I'm prepared to take the snake oil. [/quote]

I have carbon on two bikes and aluminium on another - I can't tell the difference.

 

[Dusty Bin]

[QUOTE 2704901, member: 259"]Yes, as I said, it's probably snake oil, but what the hell, it's not the most expensive snake oil, so...[/quote]

Agreed, there are other reasons for buying a carbon post - like weight saving - but I seriously don't think that comfort is an issue..

 

[vickster]

Comfort, think it makes a difference on my Whyte

 

[Bealz998]

Can someone help me out I've browsed eBay for a carbon post but there seems to be loads and I'm not sure what one I'm after if you get what I mean

 

[Dusty Bin]

Can someone help me out I've browsed eBay for a carbon post but there seems to be loads and I'm not sure what one I'm after if you get what I mean

If you must get one, get one that fits in your seat tube (ie, 27.2, 34.9 or whatever) - and get one fits your budget. If you are upgrading the stock post in your TDF, then almost anything will be better, carbon or ally.

 

[vickster]

What's your budget? I'd buy from Wiggle, Evans or Chain Reaction etc rather than eBay

Looks like you need this size - but double check Seatpost: Alloy 350mm x 27.2

 

[Bealz998]

If you must get one, get one that fits in your seat tube (ie, 27.2, 34.9 or whatever) - and get one fits your budget. If you are upgrading the stock post in your TDF, then almost anything will be better, carbon or ally.

Are there different makes of carbon posts? If so what's the difference apart from name

 

[Rob3rt]

I have carbon on two bikes and aluminium on another - I can't tell the difference.

Same, tried carbon and alu posts at various price ranges, including at the higher end of the range, currently use a Zipp Alu post (Service Course SL), it is no less comfy than other posts I have used, but it looks better and is very robust!

 

[vickster]

Are there different makes of carbon posts? If so what's the difference apart from name

Weight, quality of carbon, branding, size

 

[Dusty Bin]

Are there different makes of carbon posts? If so what's the difference apart from name

There are many different brands of carbon post. But I can't answer the question about differences, because apart from weight, I don't think there are any.

 

[Rob3rt]

There are many different brands of carbon post. But I can't answer the question about differences, because apart from weight, I don't think there are any.

Well there are obvious differences (shape, size, clamp design, etc etc), but the thing that really matters is, do those differences reward you the rider in any way, in which case I tend to agree with you, not really

 

[DooDah]

I have carbon on two bikes and aluminium on another - I can't tell the difference.

I agree entirely, I had an alu seatpost, and a relative bought me a carbon seatpost (telling me that the difference is incredible). I cannot tell the difference at all.