Seatpost ?

[Alh14]

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

[Bearbonesnorm]

Ti or carbon generally but it's likely to be as much about design as it is material.

[Alh14]

Burls have a Ti seatpost for £120, would that be any good ?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Burls have a Ti seatpost for £120, would that be any good ?

I've no experience but I imagine it'd be fine.

Ergon post looks interesting and is meant to be very comfy.

http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/product.ht ... elstuetzen

[ScotRoutes]

Go narrow (27.2) - and fit a shim if necessary.

[PaulE]

Go narrow (27.2) - and fit a shim if necessary.

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...

[Alh14]

Thanks for your help, found a Ritchey Carbon flexlogic on the bay.

[ianfitz]

Burls have a Ti seatpost for £120, would that be any good ?

I've no experience but I imagine it'd be fine.

Ergon post looks interesting and is meant to be very comfy.

http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/product.ht ... elstuetzen

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.

Got mine used via eBay. Canyon ones a loads cheap -‘cos no one seems to know they make them...

[Piemonster]

Do you have any issues with bags damaging carbon posts through friction?

[ScotRoutes]

I've not had any problem. And I've never taped them up.

[Mrs Burty]

I have gone from an alloy one to a hope carbon one and really like it over the alloy, we get on well.