seat posts for tall people

bigboned

im wondering what seat posts the tall guys use? - im advised to get a large frame - 20"+ as im 6'2 but feel i want more'jewel' clearance and so thinking smaller frame( not too ridiculous) and longer seat post - seams the ones im looking at only have asafe limit of around7" or so

is there an industry standard on this? im particulalry rotund ( love that word meaning fat) so dont want to use a post on full height due to concerns of strength etc( might be paranoid but id rather have more than 2 inch of alloy in the frame supporting my fat arse)

thoughts on a postcard please
cheers

supersonic

There are plenty of 350mm seatposts out there.

bigboned

is that the norm then? is it 350 total length or usable length?
sorry u know im a noob

supersonic

Total length. But even if the minimun insertion is 4 inches, you still have 10 inches to play with.

bigboned

ah yeah im trying to tell the mrs this is an innocent bike forum , she looks over my shoulder and you reply with that.. nice lol
thanks for clearing that up, sorry did say noob

supersonic

Hehe, I thought that might get a comment!

The post (350mm) should be fine if 7 inches is all you need ;-)

ratty2k

Too easy this thread!

Sir HC

Thomson posts come in at 410mm. They are expensive, but the quality is second to none.

Northwind

My post is longer than most you'll see out there, at 400mm (that's 15.7 inches- I believe inches are more traditional for measuring such mighty appendages), but even my massive length is put to shame by that Thomson, with his 410mm monster. I think Thomson's is stiffer too.

supersonic

Roox used to do a monstrous 450mm post! Thats nearly 18 inches!