recommend me a seatpost

baldspot
baldspot Posts: 38
edited May 2010 in Road buying advice
have a Giant Defy and want to upgrade my seatpost. What do you recommend? Needs to be 30.9mm width.

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  • herusix
    herusix Posts: 55
    Depends on your budget, Thomsons are always pretty well regarded.
    Personally I have Controltech Posts on 2 of my bikes and cannot fault the quality and are pretty light too.
    Dialled Bikes Prince Albert MTB

    Giant Bowery Inc lots of Upgrades

    Project Concorde Road Bike
  • dru
    dru Posts: 1,341
    Can I ask the reason why do you want to upgrade?

    do you want a lighter seat post? do you want a more 'bling' seat post? Do you want a carbon one for a better ride?

    Also, whats your budget?
  • baldspot
    baldspot Posts: 38
    the seatpost i have is OEM and and a bit workmanlike. I want to save a bit of weight but not spend a lot of money
  • baldspot
    baldspot Posts: 38
    btw., budget is around £50
  • herusix
    herusix Posts: 55
    Got one of these on my MTB
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=19622

    Price wise within budget,quite light at 220gms and the finish is as good as Thomson posts.
    It ovalised/butted internally to retain strength whilst keeping the weight down.

    Strong enough for off road use so will be fine on road.
    Dialled Bikes Prince Albert MTB

    Giant Bowery Inc lots of Upgrades

    Project Concorde Road Bike
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Theres no benefit in upgrading your seatpost unless its bust. Spend the dosh on sportier tyres or some go faster sunglasses. Its usually new shades that gives me my best boost.

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