Thomson vs Ritchey Carbon seatpost?

Timmywmb · May 2007

Hi All

Looking for some of your ever useful advice again please :-)

Story goes, My mate was in the good old USA last month & picked me up a nice pair of Ritchey wcs Carbon Bars, So far so good, & i have just bough a nice new Thomson 4X stem! now my dilema begins...

My parents are off the good old USA next month and i was going to get them to pick me up a thomson seatpost, BUT... ive just read the mini review for the Ritchey WCS Carbon post in this months MBR...

So my question is... shall i spend the extra few $ on the carbon? or shall i stick with what you all say is best, Thomson??

Important factor's... On a stumpy HT, Im a heavy guy, general XC use!

Any help most appreciated! Cheers guys![:)]

Unknown · May 2007

It depends, how much does carbon shards up your ar*e scare you? Also, although it will almost certainly be fine, if something does go wrong, USA will be a pain to RTM. At least with a thomson you'll almost certainly write off you saddle first, as someone on here has done recently!

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Unknown · June 2007

Hi, what did you opt for in the end?

(just that I'm having the same dilema)

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Unknown · June 2007

According to Thomson, in the even of a crash this is supposed to happen:

"Impact absorbing clamps - clamps, head, and assembly will spread and flex on impact to protect seat, rails, seatpost and rider."

They are good seatposts, but not the best. You can get similar for half its price in the form of the SMICA, and Ti posts that are lighter.

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Unknown · June 2007

i have to slightly come against sonic here.

having been through 3 RF seatposts i have recommend the Thomson, i have been unable to break it yet... that for me is something...

IMO they are the best seatpost for their intended purpose, there are lighter but these are weaker IMO. i recommend the thomson for pimp value plus actually doing it's intended purpose well..

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Unknown · June 2007

Oh, I am not saying they are bad, just double the price of ones just as well made and designed. If I had 60-70 quid for a seatpost, I'd get a Ti one.

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Unknown · June 2007

Thomson seat post for me, I have a Thomson Elite layback and think it is escellent. Have had Easton EA70, Thomson carbon (cant remember which one) and Ritchey in the past and much prefer the Thomson.

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Unknown · June 2007

had ritchey and Easton.. love my thomson..

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Unknown · June 2007

Yeah, stick to Ritchey, I don't wanna be come on...

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Unknown · June 2007

Thomson,stop going cheap you tight ar5e,wait till miss yankee doodle arrives she will be expecting a bit of class mate,laguna class.

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Unknown · June 2007

Hehe, she just getting on the plane! I know class, taking her t' chippy hehehe after a pint.

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Unknown · June 2007

Is she really on her way sonic?

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Unknown · June 2007

Aye, gets on the plane at 23.15, at airport now in Orlando. gets in a 7.25, so she'll be tired and have to go straight to bed. The shame! ;-)

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Unknown · June 2007

Got yer viagra then,get a pic and if she is a bit rough e.mail it and i promise not to say anything.haha

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Unknown · June 2007

Hehe, press my myspace link if you wanna see what she looks like! Don't need viagra at my age mate! ;-)

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Unknown · June 2007

I do,i cant control myself in a threesome.Im alright with one though.

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Unknown · June 2007

I'll be giving her one alright.

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Unknown · June 2007

* LISA * ?

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Unknown · June 2007

Thats her! Mad as a hatter hehe

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Unknown · June 2007

Thats just what i thought.In my experience the madder they are the dirtier thay are so * YOU LUCKY FECKER * Get in there my son :-)

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Unknown · June 2007

All shall be revealed tomorrow! You may not hear from me for a few days ;-)

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Unknown · June 2007

I hope i dont hear from yer for a week then.nudge nudge
Seriously,hope it goes well you deserve it with all the crap you av to put up with.So then there was one *FOZZ*

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Unknown · June 2007

Cheers mate. She's been in a similar sort of boat, so understands what its like so we should get on well - no pressure.

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Unknown · June 2007

Say hi to her from me and jules,and to look after yer.Off to work now so happy eating friend. wink

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guilliano · June 2007

That can't be her...... you ain't that lucky!!!

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Unknown · June 2007

Thats not luck, is my charm, good looks and... spozziness!

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Unknown · June 2007

Dave, If I go for the Thomson it'll be the layback. The only thing putting me off was that it didn't look like i'd be able to get a flat saddle once fitted. I assume you can?

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Thomson seat post for me, I have a Thomson Elite layback and think it is escellent. Have had Easton EA70, Thomson carbon (cant remember which one) and Ritchey in the past and much prefer the Thomson.

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Unknown · June 2007

thomson all the way. despite 'sonics' cynicism.

when funds allow, i'll be getting one for my zaskar.

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Unknown · June 2007

yer it's no problem plus the chucks are reversible too, if you can't do it in the normal way you can swap the chucks around and get an extra 10 degrees of adjustment

so for example normal does
-5 to 20
wider range does 5 to 30.

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Timmywmb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DomA

Hi, what did you opt for in the end?

(just that I'm having the same dilema)

Dom

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I still havent desided, my parents are in canada in a few weeks so i best make my mind up!thinking thomson though, save some dosh :-)

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DomA

Dave, If I go for the Thomson it'll be the layback. The only thing putting me off was that it didn't look like i'd be able to get a flat saddle once fitted. I assume you can?

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Hi

Yeah, shouldnt be a problem. It is very adjustable and actually very easy to set up compared to some 'cheaper' brands

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