Carbon seat post?

[Dusty Bin]

Perhaps you buy another one and try it again.

Like I already said - I have two bikes with carbon posts and one bike with an ally post. I fail to see how buying another carbon post will change anything...

 

[Bealz998]

Like I already said - I have two bikes with carbon posts and one bike with an ally post. I fail to see how buying another carbon post will change anything...

So there's no noticeable difference in alloy and carbon posts? Just weight and price if that's correct I might just buy a alloy one

 

[Rob3rt]

So there's no noticeable difference in alloy and carbon posts? Just weight and price if that's correct I might just buy a alloy one

Pretty much and in many cases the weight is not considerably different either!

 

[RWright]

I was just looking for a seatpost without the awful two bolt seat clamp system. While looking for a cheap one bolt clamp type I noticed a carbon cheapo one bolt model. I thought why not try it and find out. I wasn't expecting anything, it is after all a bicycle seat, not a recliner. I put it on an aluminum frame but it does have Carbon stays. It is smoother riding than that junk FSA alloy two bolt thing it replaced. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[Bealz998]

I've decided over night I'm going to buy a carbon seat post I'm in the uk can someone point me In a direction to what one to buy as there's loads if different types.

 

[Rob3rt]

Budget.....

 

[Bealz998]

Budget.....

About £50

 

[vickster]

I assume you have no plans for a seat post rack

Something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/2513...ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=83&ff19=0

 

[Bealz998]

I assume you have no plans for a seat post rack

Something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/2513...ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=83&ff19=0

No seat rack thanks lol

Yeah something like that but the clamp looks different to mine :/ mine has one bolt in the bottom

 

[vickster]

Go to your local bikeshop

Or something like this? http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/SPPXCARBH/planet_x_black_head_carbon_seat_post

 

[RWright]

This one is similar to the one I got from Nashbar. It also has very high buyer reviews like the one I bought. It also is available in both diameters. It is not a weight weenie racer seat post.
http://www.wiggle.com/tifosi-carbon-seat-post/

You may also want to do a search for seat post setback, this one may not be the same as your current seat post. I put one with some setback on it, replacing one without. It did change things and required some saddle adjustments, it worked out well but I was a little apprehensive at first. Now I like it more.

 

[vickster]

This one is similar to the one I got from Nashbar. It also has very high buyer reviews like the one I bought. It also is available in both diameters. It is not a weight weenie racer seat post.
http://www.wiggle.com/tifosi-carbon-seat-post/

A question, the spec for the OPs bike suggests 350mm length, that one is only 300mm...presume that is an issue if he needs a lot of post showing for fit? Or have I got that the wrong way round I was never much good at mathematical logic!

 

[potsy]

Never tried a carbon post but always assumed they were more for the weight saving than comfort, looking at some of them though they aren't all that light are they?

 

[RWright]

A question, the spec for the OPs bike suggests 350mm length, that one is only 300mm...presume that is an issue if he needs a lot of post showing for fit? Or have I got that the wrong way round I was never much good at mathematical logic!

Not sure how far out he keeps his post, he will need to research what he can use safely.
potsy, the one I have is very thick and not very light. A lot of people use the one like I have on mountain bikes. Reviews were from people on all types of bikes.

 

[Bealz998]

Go to your local bikeshop

Or something like this? http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/SPPXCARBH/planet_x_black_head_carbon_seat_post

I like this one