[Closed] Roadbike question - Alloy post vs Ti seatpost? - realworld comparisons

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Yes Ti is way more comfortable than alloy.

Ti less marked improvement over carbon but still more flexible imo.

Carbon post and ti rails would be my choice.

However, as above, ti is more comfortable than aluminium.

Anything is more comfortable than a Thompson post.

Cheers guys, Ti it is then.

I think I'll go with the Torus one. There are a few bad reviews on the Van Nic post.

although that Reilly one looks nice

mmmmmmm 🙄

nah, fts; PMP if you want something classy and Italian.

But it's a waste of time, just get a carbon or alloy post.

although that Reilly one looks nice

nah, it looks shit. To start with, it's not even a layback post which is just wrong on a road bike. Then it's got one of those stupid head designs that always slip.

it's not even a layback post

he does them in lay back, it's just the one in the piccie is straight.

That head is of concern, hence why my first call is probably the Torus one, with the twin bolt design.

You can make a bloody stiff carbon seatpost, sure it's the same with a Ti post too (though nothing is as stiff as a Thompson!) Really depends on the seatpost.

If you want something with a bit of give you might want to shim down too.

hat head is of concern, hence why my first call is probably the Torus one, with the twin bolt design

Twin bolt FTW! Just like the PMP 😉

sure it's the same with a Ti post too

Yeh, those Torus posts are heavy so I'd assume they're not very comfy.

those PMP do look nice, I'm assuming you have one and rate it?

You want a comfy seatpost?

Well, to adapt a famous saying, light, comfy, good-looking - Pick two.
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Nah, do I hell! I've used their stuff before though; been at it a while and seem to know what they're doing. I'd trust that seatpost to be decent. It looks it anyway.

CF, I'd go for the Canyon or Syntace alternative. I just couldn't bring myself to mount one of those things on my bike.

I got one of these as I like to see it move, just so I know it's not the placebo affect.

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Pisstaking aside, there is a huge comfort difference between posts, easily demonstratable and in no way a 'black art'.

A Thomson is noticeably, obviously stiffer than say an Easton EA50.

Have compared this on two frames, steel and alloy, both exactly the same size and geometry
On compact hardtail mtb's with long seatposts, it's a huge difference, more noticeable than the frame material, in my case at least.

Thomson posts are fine, very nice things, but they stiffen up the feel of a ride in a really obvious manner.
Depends what you want.

A comfier post need have no disadvantages regarding function.

I'd not buy a pricy post without trying it personally first.

But on a road bike, I reckon I'd just go for the prettiest one.
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Forget the silly Spesh one. Either of the Canyon ones came out better in the Bike Radar test. And they don't look nuts.

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/best-soft-riding-rigid-seatposts-for-road-dirt-and-gravel-46208/

Moots