Seatpost ?
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Seatpost ?
I’ve got a Jamis dragonslayer, which came with a KSeten integral dropper post.
Am wanting to swap it out as it weighs 750g ! And also my saddlebag doesn’t really fit well with it.
What would be the most comfiest material for a bikepacking seatpost, Carbon, Ti or alloy ? Any recommendations most appreciated
Am wanting to swap it out as it weighs 750g ! And also my saddlebag doesn’t really fit well with it.
What would be the most comfiest material for a bikepacking seatpost, Carbon, Ti or alloy ? Any recommendations most appreciated
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Ti or carbon generally but it's likely to be as much about design as it is material.
May the bridges you burn light your way
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Burls have a Ti seatpost for £120, would that be any good ?
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I've no experience but I imagine it'd be fine.Burls have a Ti seatpost for £120, would that be any good ?
Ergon post looks interesting and is meant to be very comfy.
http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/product.ht ... elstuetzen
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Go narrow (27.2) - and fit a shim if necessary.
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Or even better an old type 25.0 USE titanium post with a shim - noticeably flexy and comfy compared to any other post I've used other than a bouncy one...ScotRoutes wrote:Go narrow (27.2) - and fit a shim if necessary.
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Thanks for your help, found a Ritchey Carbon flexlogic on the bay.
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I have the non-layback version of this but mine is canyon branded (the ceo of both companies are brother-in-laws or something) I like it. Its noticeable in a good way on my hardtail.Bearbonesnorm wrote:I've no experience but I imagine it'd be fine.Burls have a Ti seatpost for £120, would that be any good ?
Ergon post looks interesting and is meant to be very comfy.
http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/product.ht ... elstuetzen
Got mine used via eBay. Canyon ones a loads cheap -‘cos no one seems to know they make them...
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Do you have any issues with bags damaging carbon posts through friction?
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I've not had any problem. And I've never taped them up.
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I have gone from an alloy one to a hope carbon one and really like it over the alloy, we get on well.