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I need a new post 380mm or longer with just a little layback and was wondering about a titanium one for comfort. Does it really make much difference? and more importantly is it gonna look crap with black stem and bars ? ๐Ÿ˜‰ (I have silver middleburn cranks mind)

There are some [url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/J-L-MTB-Road-Titanium-Ti-Setback-seatpost-27-2MM-210g_W0QQitemZ200357020602QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2ea63583ba&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 ]cheapish ones on ebay[/url]

or there is carbon but it scares me a little and I get the impression putting my saddle up and down wont be a good idea

or there is a [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15432 ]boring black alu one[/url] on crc

all opinions welsome as I seem incapable of making a simple decision today


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 10:54 am
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moots seatpost, anyone?


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 10:59 am
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i've an old syncros one. comfort, no you won't notice many diference really as the force is in compression, it will give a little for and aft what with the beinding and all, carbon is fine, i've seen one broken ti and one broken carbon in all me years - if it's cheap get it, but check qaulity of the saddle clampy bit - that's the bit that brakes in the cheap ones.


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 11:01 am
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Posted : 02/07/2009 11:10 am
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does On one still have the cheap FSA carbon ones?


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 11:19 am
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cant see pics at work, but i can guess what andyP's posted............


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 11:20 am
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Hi
I have used a USE Alien and now have a Moots Layback (like in the picture :D)
Both are good but I think the Moots is noticably more "compliant" as well as being tarty!!
I picked my Moots up off here for 80 odd quid and am very happy with it but I would say the USE was OK too for half the price.
Its been a while since I used a carbon one so wouldn't like to make a comparison.
Cheers
Steve


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 11:27 am
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Kent Eriksen does a really nice ti post. Simple design, up to 420mm, about 20mm layback and works very well. Couldn't reccomend it highly enough. And it looks beautiful.


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 11:32 am
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hmmm ok but we aren't addressing the matching collar and cuffs problem ?
I think the moots may be a wee bit too expensive


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 11:38 am
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I bought a Ti one off ebay a while ago, and whilst it was more comfy than the thomson I had, I bent it so it wouldn't drop down into my frame. Turned out to be a case of buy cheap buy twice


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 11:46 am
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haha, i did the opposite, bought expensive (EA70) bent it, bought cheep (titec knock DH) havent bent it.

No much of a weight penalty over a thompson, similar clamp, better warrenty, half the price!

Tempted by the control tech stuff, just because it looks as good as thompson, but weighs less.


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 11:57 am
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I must say it's good to see Moots taking that much trouble with their packaging.


 
Posted : 02/07/2009 2:51 pm