Which Ti seatpost

[ianrauk]

Mine is the 'cheap' SE version & came with an alloy seatpost, no option to change anything on the SE

VN sell the individual components

 

[Soltydog]

Damn the internet Reading up on ti posts here & elsewhere, best advice "avoid cheap seatposts" after my cheap carbon one broke I fully agree with that, so ruled out any cheap ti from the bay. Thought about going for a VN ti collar & post, but then found a couple of folk who have bent the posts after a few rides, apparently they are thinner tubing that some others, so they may not be suited to a 'larger' rider. The more I search & research the more the price goes up

 

[ianrauk]

Damn the internet Reading up on ti posts here & elsewhere, best advice "avoid cheap seatposts" after my cheap carbon one broke I fully agree with that, so ruled out any cheap ti from the bay. Thought about going for a VN ti collar & post, but then found a couple of folk who have bent the posts after a few rides, apparently they are thinner tubing that some others, so they may not be suited to a 'larger' rider. The more I search & research the more the price goes up

How much do you weigh? I'm 78kgs so no lightweight. My VN seatpost and collar has had over three years of my lardy arse bashing them about.

 

[Soltydog]

How much do you weigh? I'm 78kgs so no lightweight. My VN seatpost and collar has had over three years of my lardy arse bashing them about.

I wish I was that lardy around 16st at the mo 100kg?? But I am 6'5"
I'll give fatbirds a call later this week & see what they recommend

 

[Soltydog]

After speaking with the guy at Fatbirds, who is a similar height & weight to myself, I've opted for the VN seatpost & collar. He has been using one for 4 years with no issues, so fingers crossed I'll be fine
I forgot to ask about greasing the post though. What the best? Normal grease, copper slip, or specific ti grease?

 

[ianrauk]

After speaking with the guy at Fatbirds, who is a similar height & weight to myself, I've opted for the VN seatpost & collar. He has been using one for 4 years with no issues, so fingers crossed I'll be fine
I forgot to ask about greasing the post though. What the best? Normal grease, copper slip, or specific ti grease?

I use the smallest amount of copperslip.
Be aware, with the VN seat collar, you really do have to tighten it a lot to stop slippage. Don't be afraid to give it some..... they are very strong.

 

[Soltydog]

Il. Don't be afraid to give it some..... they are very strong.

I am afraid though, after the carbon seatpost cracking & my planet x bike cracking on the seat post tube, I'm very very afraid

 

[ianrauk]

I am afraid though, after the carbon seatpost cracking & my planet x bike cracking on the seat post tube, I'm very very afraid

Don't be.

 

[craigwend]

I am afraid though, after the carbon seatpost cracking & my planet x bike cracking on the seat post tube, I'm very very afraid

Ti's Ti not C...

 

[Soltydog]

Quick update, still not got my new post, but had a call from Fatbirds today, they couldn't find the post I'd ordered, then someone remembered that it had been fit to a bike in the showroom so they now have it, but it has some scratches, mainly low down below max level. I've accepted it along with a £30 discount £100 for a VN post, bargain

 

[ianrauk]

Quick update, still not got my new post, but had a call from Fatbirds today, they couldn't find the post I'd ordered, then someone remembered that it had been fit to a bike in the showroom so they now have it, but it has some scratches, mainly low down below max level. I've accepted it along with a £30 discount £100 for a VN post, bargain

Bargain. I have noticed that the seatpost is easily marked anyway.
Having had a seat pack attached now and again has made where it was strapped a bit shiny. No worries though, gives it a bit of character.

 

[Soltydog]

£30 worth of scratches

 

[ianrauk]

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£30 worth of scratches

More then worth it