Carbon seat post?

[lukesdad]

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

Ive bought 2 kcnc seatposts off ebay for the price you'd get 1 inferior one from the outlets you list

 

[smokeysmoo]

My Cannondale came with a full carbon seatpost, I rode it a few times then changed it for an alu one.

PS: I have never been able to tell any difference in comfort between the two

 

[Rob3rt]

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.

On one of my bikes, I have a carbon seatpost that cost a bomb and other than looking super slick, it offers no benefit whatsoever, in fact the clamping mechanism is absolutely ridiculous and I HATE having to make any saddle adjustments! But it looks great though!

 

[vickster]

Ive bought 2 kcnc seatposts off ebay for the price you'd get 1 inferior one from the outlets you list

I hate paypal, hence my avoidance of eBay

Post a link for the OP

Is the OP looking just to lose weight off the bike? There must be better ways

 

[ayceejay]

Why nit go the full hog and buy titanium.

 

[vickster]

I am guessing having bought a £300 Carrera this was not an option

 

[lukesdad]

I hate paypal, hence my avoidance of eBay

Post a link for the OP

Is the OP looking just to lose weight off the bike? There must be better ways

I think he knows where ebay is

 

[vickster]

Not to a specific product though as he was asking what the differences are

 

[mattobrien]

I fitted a carbon seat post to my bike and forgot until I was half way through the ride / I didn't immediately go 'this bike is much more comfy'

That said, my plastic bike glides along, whereas my alu bike is susceptible to the buzz a little more. So much so, I have to check I have the right pressure and haven't got a puncture on the plastic bike as it is so comfy.

 

[lukesdad]

just a word of warning, if using a carbon post in a carbon frame, they can fuse if you do not use a suitable barrier.

 

[mattobrien]

[QUOTE 2705118, member: 259"]Now, I think that might be a bit too ironic. On verra..[/quote]
Carbon seat post on alu bike, couldn't tell the difference. Carbon bike, boy what a difference

 

[RWright]

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

I took an aluminum post off the same bike I put a carbon post on. I can tell the difference.

 

[Dusty Bin]

I took an aluminum post off the same bike I put a carbon post on. I can tell the difference.

that's great news...

 

[lukesdad]

Carbon seat post on alu bike, couldn't tell the difference. Carbon bike, boy what a difference

I can tell the difference between an armchair and a stool but i'll sit on either.

 

[RWright]

that's great news...

Perhaps you buy another one and try it again.