thinking of trying one but is there any cheap and cheerful ones i can try before spending on a decent one ? are they any good ? got a large frame but feel a bit over the bars at times......
Be careful, i think you should only get a layback if its the last resort. knee position over the pedal is important. I had a layback saddle on one of my frames because the frame was on the small side, mine worked for me. Have you thought about extending the stem?
highly recommend this
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/truvativ-stylo-t40-seatpost-2012/rp-prod71779
bargain at £40, sorted my knee pain out a treat as gave me more space on current short top tubed Heckler.
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Alot of bikes an. Frames were necerdesigned to have an inline post anyway.
They dint need to be bent like thomsons but can look like post above !
They're not good or bad, they're just different. Many frames are designed with a layback post in mind so those will be better for most with that rather than an inline one.
It's a bit like asking what size frame is fundamentally best.
FSA do some good layback posts at reasonable prices. Use layback posts on all my bikes...would rather use a layback seat post than mess with the handling for the downward bits on a ride by changing the stem length.
thanks for advice guys , cheers
@banjax34 I liked the truvativ as it gave a full 25mm/1 inch of setback, I was tempted by the thomson but only 16mm, as were many others.