New seatpost and saddle

[magnatom]

My new bike

has been putting smile on my face since I've got it. I love it and it is a million mile jump from the hybrid I was riding before (and still do on bad weather days).

My birthday is in May and I will shortly be getting asked what I want. So, not wanting to disappoint I have been thinking about upgrades for the bike.

First on the list will be a new cassette. The 11-23 is a little to harsh for me. I didn't find it too bad on a recent CC ride, but I just felt if I had one more gear I would be happier. Thus I'll be asking for a 12-25.

Second on the list would be a carbon seat post. The roads around these parts are a little rough so the extra damping that carbon (aparently) affords would be nice. So does anyone have suggestions of good carbon seat posts in the £50 ish price range?

Finally the only other thing that I would be interested in changing is the saddle. At the moment I have a Selle Royal viper saddle which is pretty basic and has gel (which I know wouldn't be great for longer rides). What would be a decent upgrade for this around the £50 mark?

 

[02GF74]

to be honest you'd be better off putting that cash towards painting the fence, a light ochre would be my choice.

(lovely bike by the way)

 

[magnatom]

to be honest you'd be better off putting that cash towards painting the fence, a light ochre would be my choice.

(lovely bike by the way)

Aye the wife has been wanting to sort that fence for a while. Not sure I'd want that for my birthday though!

 

[Marin Maniac]

I can vouch for the 12-25 cassette. I run it on a 50/36 compact and it is high enough for the steep decents and low enough for the hills in my neck of the woods.

Nice bike by the way

 

[ACS]

Side air bags to protect you from skidding hybrid riders?

 

[magnatom]

Side air bags to protect you from skidding hybrid riders?

LOL! I forgot about that! I really did think I was heading into your back wheel!

 

[magnatom]

I can vouch for the 12-25 cassette. I run it on a 50/36 compact and it is high enough for the steep decents and low enough for the hills in my neck of the woods.

Nice bike by the way

Ta.

It is a 50/34 compact I have so yes I think the 12-25 should do the trick. What amazes me is that I find it much easier to grind my way up the hills on the Racelight than I did on the hybrid. There is a big difference in weight of course, but I'm not sure that is the only reason....

 

[Tynan]

more efficient riding position, hard to say but is that saddle level?

 

[magnatom]

more efficient riding position, hard to say but is that saddle level?

It has a very slight tilt down at he front. The LBS helped with position, although I do feel that I slide forward a little, so I had considered tilting it back a little...

 

[4F]

It has a very slight tilt down at he front. The LBS helped with position, although I do feel that I slide forward a little, so I had considered tilting it back a little...

Dead level for me and I use a spirit level to make sure. The seat that I have found works for me is the specialized toupe however at £ 80 a throw new is a little out of your budget range. However these can also be picked up little used second hand for about £ 40 on e bay which is where I got my last one from. Worth getting you sit bones measured on an assometer at a specialized dealer first as they are size specific.

 

[Chrisz]

Seatpost = http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Saso-Carb...hash=item270363886478&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

Unfortunately it seems to have gone up a fair bit since I bought mine earlier on in the year. I got mine for just over £50 and can confirm - it's lovely

 

[02GF74]

I can vouch for the 12-25 cassette. I run it on a 50/36 compact and it is high enough for the steep decents and low enough for the hills in my neck of the woods.

25 - 36!!!! where do you live, slope of mt everest!??!

 

[HJ]

Is this really about a saddle and seat post, or an excuse for Mag to show off pictures of his bike??

 

[magnatom]

Is this really about a saddle and seat post, or an excuse for Mag to show off pictures of his bike??

Seriously though there are some much, much nicer bikes on here than mine!

Actually I put the bike picture up so that people would make suggestions that would suit the level of the bike, i.e. nice but not super nice!

 

[MacB]

25 - 36!!!! where do you live, slope of mt everest!??!

What?????????? by my calcs that gives something around 39 inches through to about 117. I would guess that the 39 would come in a lot more useful than the 117. Personally I'd want something closer to a 30 inch as my back up gear.