Carbon Seatpost big advantage over alloy?

citrus_
citrus_ Posts: 60
edited March 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi guys,

The bike I commute on snapped the seatpost yesterday, so Im going to need a new one.

I am tempted just to buy the cheapest seatpost to get my bike rideable again, however I am tempted to move the aluminium stock seatpost from my Spesh Allez onto this bike and buy a nicer carbon fibre seatpost (something like the FSA SLK) for my Allez.

I was wondering would this make any difference at all to my Allez, or would I just be wasting my money?

Im not fussed about the weight saving advantage of the seatpost, more things like comfort and durability.

Cheers for any advice

Citrus

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  • shaw8670
    shaw8670 Posts: 264
    All male jewellery really, it might look bling. we all want save 50g on a seatpost, then hang 500g of tools from it! Still I suppose there are much less wholesome things we could be buying!
    Greetings from the wet and windy North west
  • citrus_
    citrus_ Posts: 60
    So you dont think it would be worth it?

    As I said, im not worried about saving a few grams, more the comfort value.
  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,919
    You'll probably find it a bit more comfortable as the carbon will dampen some of the road buzz.
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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    citrus wrote:
    So you dont think it would be worth it?

    As I said, im not worried about saving a few grams, more the comfort value.

    Probably not worth it, aren't most of the fsa seatposts alloy wrapped in carbon?
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    is a spare ritchey comp seatpost any good. think its 350mm by 31.8.
  • citrus_
    citrus_ Posts: 60
    Great, thanks for the replies, ill mull it over and pop into the lbs tomorrow.

    Rake, Im afraid it isnt, I need 27.2mm, and also I need one for my Monday morning commute ideally!
  • shaw8670
    shaw8670 Posts: 264
    Go on Chain Reaction and by a Tioga Alloy one or such like for £10-15. I doubt if you'll notice thedifference.

    A
    Greetings from the wet and windy North west
  • jehannum5
    jehannum5 Posts: 54
    Yeah I replaced a carbon zertz specialized seatpost with a Thomson alloy on my aluminium road bike. Did not notice any difference and I have piece of mind that I can't weaken it by tightening too hard.
  • citrus_
    citrus_ Posts: 60
    Thanks again for the replies, Im fairly sure Ill just go with a cheap one for the commuter and keep the road bike as it is now, but we'll see!

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