Carbon Seatpost

dry664

Have just completed my Whyte 19C light XC build but just need a carbon seatpost, 30.9 and at least 350mm. Does anyone know of any good deals out there? Thx

DanDax1990

FSA ones on Planet X? Have a look.

cooldad

www.carboncycles.cc

dry664

Which one of these....
(180g)
http://www.carboncycles.cc/?s=0&t=2&c=47&p=792&

or (240g)
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/SPF ... n_seatpost

widge34

The planet x seat post is only 27.2mm

70\ʹspenguin

Im guessing he will shim them? Id get the Exotic one. Cheaper and lighter and CC make some damn fine VFM parts.

dry664

I will shim. Seems many carbon posts are 27.2 or 31.6. I'm 14 stone and a bit put off by the review of the exotic post...
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... t-11-44676

DanDax1990

I'd personally go for an FSA post, They make quality products.

supersonic

I have the exotic post, and long term the adjustment stays. Took a while to sort of bed in, but once it did - 170g for that money?

dry664

Havent bought one yet :-( Now I'm being drawn by the Thomson Elite's (I know its not carbon) because so many people rave abou them......
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=8569

Also considering the FSA K-Force light on Planet X except I cant find a shim to go from 29.4 to 30.9....
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/SPF ... n_seatpost

I'm looking to save some weight but also hoping to take out some trail buzz. So whats my best bet, K-Force, Thomson, SLK or Exotic?

Jomox

supersonic wrote:

I have the exotic post, and long term the adjustment stays. Took a while to sort of bed in, but once it did - 170g for that money?

I'd say give this one a try also, the money/weight combo is incredible, will order one tomorrow hopefully.

dry664 wrote:

Havent bought one yet :-( Now I'm being drawn by the Thomson Elite's (I know its not carbon) because so many people rave abou them......
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=8569

Also considering the FSA K-Force light on Planet X except I cant find a shim to go from 29.4 to 30.9....
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/SPF ... n_seatpost

I'm looking to save some weight but also hoping to take out some trail buzz. So whats my best bet, K-Force, Thomson, SLK or Exotic?

For XC the Thomson is over the top really, it's heavier than others.

Look at my topic here was in the same boat as you regarding post etc.
viewtopic.php?f=20005&t=12873635

Also I seen a chart with which posts could take the most force, and the K-Force was bottom I think (Or close to bottom)


This was my final list: (Going with the eXotic)

eXotic Carbon Titanium: 173g
Kore T-Rail: 205g
Easton EC70 Zero Carbon: 215g
Controltech Team Issue 1: 220g
FSA SL-K Carbon: 224g
Thomson Elite: 228g

dry664

I was leaning toward the exotic but just realised im running around 25mm layback with the current post and seat postion combined. I think the carbon ti's are inline? Dont want to spend £90 on a Cobra

The Spiderman

Easton EC70 is £50 from Merlin at the moment.(Layback version too).

Another option might be a KCNC scandium post Ti or SC Pro.

Thomsons are beautifully made and strong but from my experience running one on my hardtail can be a little harsh.Fine on my full suss though!

dry664

KCNC's look good but once again the Ti Pro is an inline post. Dont think I will be able to get 25mm of saddle offset with that