road seatpost on a xc hardtail

jacob2910

I'm hoping someone can help me ,I have been looking for a new seatpost (<£60) and very lightweight and i found this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=16370 it is in the correct size and length 27.2 x350 would this road seatpost be strong enough for AM stuff on a 125mm hardtail (i am 60kg )

thanks

The Rookie

Depends on how heavy you ride, if your butts not in the saddle it can't break the post!

I've seen lighter on XC bikes, reckon it would be fine.....

cooldad

Or get one of these - cheaper, similar weight, much better clamp.
http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=47&p=798&

jacob2910

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Full-carbon-S ... _852wt_335
this one has just come back on ebay tis only 160g i'm very tempted

ride_whenever

Go for the carbon cycles one. Proper twin bolt ones are a massive improvement over the tat you generally see.

cooldad

Agreed, single bolt ones are a hassle. Interestingly while the Ebay seller says 160g, his scale says 175g.

The Rookie

Why go so heavy?
http://smud-carbon.eu/seatpost.html
Piotr has an excellent rep.

supersonic

150 Euros and 80kg weight limit!

cooldad

You may have missed the price limit.
I feel safer on fat bastard style kit.

jacob2910

thanks , i have ordered a exotic carbon seatpost with ti bolts for £43