Carbon Seatpost............

Lochy

...should i or shouldn't i?? Are there any benefits to be had? There's nothing wrong with my current (cheapy) alloy post, but the ride on my bike is quite harsh and i wonder if there would be any shock absorption qualities to be had.

redddraggon

I couldn't tell any difference between my EC70 carbon post and my Alloy Thomson post...

Unless you have loads of seatpost showing and you use a 27.2mm (ish) post I doubt there's any advantage in getting a carbon post over a decent alloy one like a Thomson.

robmanic1

I found a massive difference when I fitted my Specialized Pave post, much reduced road-vibe and a far more compliant ride, so much so I fitted a Ritchey WCS carbon post and matching risers to my Cannondale hardtail.
I have to say I'm a big fan of the carbon, but I guess if you have a good enough frame you wouldn't notice the difference as much on a roady.

dennisn

redddraggon wrote:

I couldn't tell any difference between my EC70 carbon post and my Alloy Thomson post...

Unless you have loads of seatpost showing and you use a 27.2mm (ish) post I doubt there's any advantage in getting a carbon post over a decent alloy one like a Thomson.

I used to use an Easton EC90 carbon post and switched to a Thomson because I
know 3 people whose carbon posts had broken. Made me a bit paranoid. Never heard of
an alloy post breaking. Can't tell the difference while riding and the Thomson is super easy to set up and adjust. To be honest, a broken seat post is about the last thing I want to worry about.

Dennis Noward

Lochy

Cheers for the replies folks and i must admit that i'd wondered if carbon could snap. To be honest, as well as looking for something slightly more forgiving, i was after a carbon post for the aesthetics. Might have to consider spending the money elsewhere on the bike, like new tyres......(and i've been reading the postings on those, ha! :P )

ademort

I had a Quest aero carbon post on my good bike and without warning it snapped, i only had it 7 months.I had never crashed the bike or dropped it. While out riding one saturday it just snapped clean off. I was about 10Kms from home at the time. After that i decided to go with an alloy seatpin with carbon wrap. I bought the ITM Visia, as i too like the carbon look. Would never trust a carbon post again as have read and heard to many horror stories
Ademort