XC: carbon seatpost?

"bri719" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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hey guys, just a stupid question really and want to see if anyone can
help point me in the right direction. I was changing out my XC hardtail
saddle for the 2nd or 3rd time (lets ya know you've been using the thing
right) and thinking of just going with a carbon seatpost as well for a
couple of reasons:

- more forgiving than alloy (main reason)
- weight (bonus)
- looks cool (not too important but hey why not)

I know plenty of people who have broken their carbon seatposts when mtbing.
Bad idea. Go with a Thomson. They're indestructable, light-weight and look
much cooler than carbon.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

Quoted message said:

I know plenty of people who have broken their carbon seatposts when
mtbing.
Bad idea. Go with a Thomson. They're indestructable, light-weight and look
much cooler than carbon.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

I know plenty of people who ride carbon bars and posts with no issues. My
babe has a carbon seatpost, and using it with no issues for two seasons now.

The Thomson rocks though.

TBF said:

I know plenty of people who ride carbon bars and posts with no
issues. My babe has a carbon seatpost, and using it with no issues
for two seasons now.

Does she hit you over the head with it when you oogle women right in front
of her?

Bill "but of course, you're The Black Fox, so 'babe' should understand" S.

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TBF said:

I know plenty of people who ride carbon bars and posts with no
issues. My babe has a carbon seatpost, and using it with no issues
for two seasons now.

Does she hit you over the head with it when you oogle women right in front
of her?

Bill "but of course, you're The Black Fox, so 'babe' should understand" S.

Is that anything like "ogle"?

Any guy who doesn't check out an attractive woman in a bikini is a little
strange, unless the other team strikes his fancy. The "Babe" doesn't have to
hit me with anything, she's secure. It's called look, don't touch. Try it
sometime weenie.

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thinking of just going with a carbon seatpost as well for a couple of
reasons:

- more forgiving than alloy (main reason)
- weight (bonus)
- looks cool (not too important but hey why not)

Ti would be a better choice to meet your goals.

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I know plenty of people who ride carbon bars and posts with no issues. My
babe has a carbon seatpost, and using it with no issues for two seasons

now.

How much does she weigh? How hard does she ride? How often does she ride?
What kind of terrain?

- CA-G
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yeah, I had briefly wondered that also....the only thing on my bike
that's Ti is my bottle cage really (but I like it!). never had a
problem with the carbon bars that I've got on there, I can't even
remember what kind they are offhand but have held up great.

thanx.
b.

TM said:

Ti would be a better choice to meet your goals.

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Carla A-G said:

How much does she weigh? How hard does she ride? How often does she ride?
What kind of terrain?

in my case:

175-180
medium-to-hard XC rides (sometimes bumpy, sometimes not so bumpy, but I'm off the saddle a lot). small jumps, no serious air
1-3 times a week

I'll check out what's out there some more. I've seen the thomson posts and they look nice.

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"TBF" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I know plenty of people who ride carbon bars and posts with no issues. My
babe has a carbon seatpost, and using it with no issues for two seasons

now.

How much does she weigh? How hard does she ride? How often does she ride?
What kind of terrain?

- CA-G
nuthin' but Thomson...

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

135 last I heard, but any dude that's been married as long as I have, knows
better than to ask. She looks fairly light to me. She rides any trail we
choose, difficult or not, and we ride everyday after work unless it's
raining. She rides road in the Fall/Winter as well.

Carla A-G said:

... Go with a Thomson. They're indestructable, light-weight and look
much cooler than carbon.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

Not indestructable, several regulars here have seen a bent Thomson post
in this spring's 9:03 ride, though that is not where it was bent.

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Craig Brossman said:

Carla A-G said:

... Go with a Thomson. They're indestructable, light-weight and look
much cooler than carbon.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

Not indestructable, several regulars here have seen a bent Thomson post
in this spring's 9:03 ride, though that is not where it was bent.

I dented one.

Carla A-G said:

Quoted message said:

- looks cool (not too important but hey why not)

Pah! if it ain't kewl it ain't important.

Quoted message said:

I know plenty of people who have broken their carbon seatposts when mtbing.
Bad idea. Go with a Thomson. They're indestructable, light-weight and look
much cooler than carbon.

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

I think P e t e may have posted/boasted about some durable but
broken carbon seatpost one time or another....I think there were some
pics involved....and of course us bantering back and forth over the
pros and cons of this sort of thing.

Since this is a public NG. I have to put in my 2 pennies.

I can't think of one "good" reason why you would want a carbon
seatpost....not friggin' one.

But I can think of a few why you should pass on them

1. Durability (lack there of)
2. Price
3. Trendy
4. Splinters in Uranus

But what do I know I've never broken a seatpost before.

Peace,
Bill

bri719 said:

hey guys, just a stupid question really and want to see if anyone can
help point me in the right direction. I was changing out my XC hardtail
saddle for the 2nd or 3rd time (lets ya know you've been using the thing
right) and thinking of just going with a carbon seatpost as well for a
couple of reasons:

- more forgiving than alloy (main reason)
- weight (bonus)
- looks cool (not too important but hey why not)

problem I ran into after some quick looking around is there seems to be
a large plethora of carbon posts out there for road bikes, but maybe not
as common as far as MTB goes. I'm not even considering a suspension
seatpost for weight concerns mostly, and don't need anything "super
absorbent" anyway. my price range is pretty low (under ~$50). should I
give up or is there a great source for any? I have one more website I
was gonna check but forgot to yet. my local LBS/chain didn't seem to
have much.

also, I have no idea about sizes on seatposts (which is what usually
happens each time I've replaced something on my bike I've never touched
before, which is about every other time). it's one of those things I
can figure out given enough time and effort but if there's a "most
common" size used on a typical XC bike say between 1998-99 that would
probably help. and I know there are all these shims and funky things
out there but I'm willing to cross that bridge when I get to it if
necessary.

thx
b.

Carbon seatposts are for road bikes. Get a Thomson, a few grams ain't
gonna kill you. If we were worried about weight we wouldn't bother with
Camelbacks.

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Bill Wheeler said:

But I can think of a few why you should pass on them

1. Durability (lack there of)
2. Price
3. Trendy
4. Splinters in Uranus

But what do I know I've never broken a seatpost before.

LOL :-)

k I"ll keep all of the above in mind.

bri

Ride-A-Lot said:

Carbon seatposts are for road bikes. Get a Thomson, a few grams ain't
gonna kill you. If we were worried about weight we wouldn't bother
with Camelbacks.

never used one :-) but thx for the tip....

b.

bri719 said...

Quoted message said:

hey guys, just a stupid question really and want to see if anyone can
help point me in the right direction. I was changing out my XC hardtail
saddle for the 2nd or 3rd time (lets ya know you've been using the thing
right) and thinking of just going with a carbon seatpost as well for a
couple of reasons:

- more forgiving than alloy (main reason)
- weight (bonus)
- looks cool (not too important but hey why not)

problem I ran into after some quick looking around is there seems to be
a large plethora of carbon posts out there for road bikes, but maybe not
as common as far as MTB goes. I'm not even considering a suspension
seatpost for weight concerns mostly, and don't need anything "super
absorbent" anyway. my price range is pretty low (under ~$50). should I
give up or is there a great source for any? I have one more website I
was gonna check but forgot to yet. my local LBS/chain didn't seem to
have much.

also, I have no idea about sizes on seatposts (which is what usually
happens each time I've replaced something on my bike I've never touched
before, which is about every other time). it's one of those things I
can figure out given enough time and effort but if there's a "most
common" size used on a typical XC bike say between 1998-99 that would
probably help. and I know there are all these shims and funky things
out there but I'm willing to cross that bridge when I get to it if
necessary.

thx
b.

You won't find anything but the crappiest carbon seatposts for $50. Size
does matter, and while some sizes are far more common than others, there
are numerous sizes in use and some are extremely close together. You
won't see the difference between a 26.8, 27.0 or 27.2mm seatpost. You
just need to know which one you have or measure very carefully with high
quality calipers. The closest thing there is to a standard is the 27.2mm
size. This is used on most road bikes and a lot of mountain bikes as
well. My Titus has a 27.2mm post, but my 98-99 GT has a 26.8mm post. I
have a Specialized frame that has something over 30mm, but I'm not sure
exactly the size.

SuperSlinky said:

You won't find anything but the crappiest carbon seatposts for $50. Size
does matter, and while some sizes are far more common than others, there
are numerous sizes in use and some are extremely close together. You
won't see the difference between a 26.8, 27.0 or 27.2mm seatpost. You
just need to know which one you have or measure very carefully with high
quality calipers. The closest thing there is to a standard is the 27.2mm
size. This is used on most road bikes and a lot of mountain bikes as
well. My Titus has a 27.2mm post, but my 98-99 GT has a 26.8mm post. I
have a Specialized frame that has something over 30mm, but I'm not sure
exactly the size.

alrighty then, thank ya ! I think what I might do is take my old post
into the shop and compare to figure out the right size...from there if I
see a new lightweight one I like and not too expensive, I'll buy it.
probably not carbon based on the reviews around here, but something not
TOO stiff hopefully. for the time being I'll live with my new seat and
the post I've got.

the whole reason I got interested in carbon in the first place was I
read a mag. review of a cyclocross bike and the author was raving about
the forgiving carbon seatpost while on the dirt.

b.

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