Which alu seatpost for carbon frame

smashed
smashed Posts: 100
edited June 2012 in Workshop
Hi, I recently bought a Specialized Roubaix Elite which is complimenting my Btwin Triban 3.
The Triban had the ToPeak MTX bag with SuperTourist rack but this will not go on the Roubaix (and will spoil the look).
I am still keen to use the MTX bag if commuting or going on a very long ride so need to buy the MTX Beamrack which grips the seatpost.

However, I have done plenty of reading which suggests that a carbon seatpost is not a good pairing with a seatpost mount and no doubt the Zertz insert weakens this further.

So, can somebody please suggest which seatpost I should buy? 27.2mm is the current seatpost. I am guessing Aluminium will be fine. Preferably something fairly cheap and cheerful or something which will be easy to pick up on Ebay.

Thanks :)

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  • smashed
    smashed Posts: 100
    Or does it not really matter and I can buy any? :)
  • jomoj
    jomoj Posts: 777
    yes pretty much anything of the right diameter but check it has the same layback as the one you are replacing if you are happy with the original setup

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