Inline seatpost?!

alihisgreat
alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
edited February 2013 in Road buying advice
I need a 30.9mm inline seatpost -> any objections to this one: http://www.parker-international.co.uk/16130/Outland-Carbon-Inline-Seatpost.html

My main concern is it not bouncing since my bike has a compact frame, and quite a bit of post showing. Which can be a problem with the current Giant carbon post -> especially since I raised it 1.5cm for my new saddle.

Comments

  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    It looks shit. A bonded head might fall off. Does it have to be carbon?

    If you want a stiff post, get a 2nd hand Thomson.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    styxd wrote:
    A bonded head might fall off.

    Is this known to happen? I have a carbon post with a bonded head - came as standard on my Ribble. It did a good 5 thousand miles quite happily before Ribble misplaced it in a frame swap and had to give me a new one.

    If I was worried about metal bonded to carbon failing, I think I'd be more paranoid about my dropouts.... ;)
    Faster than a tent.......
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    +1 s/hand Thomson
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  • Miklosh
    Miklosh Posts: 54
    Not sure if they make one in the diameter your need, but how about a Deda Drittissimo?
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Why not use a 27.2mm post and a shim? You'll get plenty of choice too.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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