[bluebug32]

Looking for suggestions for a carbon seatpost. Doesn't have to be super high end, but looking for something fairly durable and dependable. Suggestions?

Edit: Has anyone used Titec's Pluto XC carbon seat post?

 

[TreeSaw]

I just started using an FSA Carbon seatpost. It seems pretty durable but I did have to tighten the clamp to my seat on my 2nd ride. Not sure if it came loose or if I just didn't tighten it enough to begin with.

 

[sanjuro]

btw, the Thompson Masterpiece is lighter than most carbon posts and much less likely to shatter and stick carbon splinters up your butt.

 

[TreeSaw]

btw, the Thompson Masterpiece is lighter than most carbon posts and much less likely to shatter and stick carbon splinters up your butt.

LOL! Mine came with the bike I purchased otherwise I would be running a Thompson.

 

[bluebug32]

btw, the Thompson Masterpiece is lighter than most carbon posts and much less likely to shatter and stick carbon splinters up your butt.

This is an awesome seatpost. I have one on my cross bike.

I'm looking for a carbon one for someone else.

 

[north20]

Friend of mine has been using a RaceFace carbon post on his Enduro for the past year. He's around 190ish and rides fairly aggressively; no problems as yet.

 

[Sir_Crackien]

i ride the FSA k force seatpost on my xc bike. had it for about a year now on it and it is showing no signs of giving up. i ride fairly aggressively (fr back ground) and its on a hardtail. also i weight in at about 260 lbs w/o gear. i love the post i really helps take out alot of small bumps on the trail.

if the person that you are looking for it fairly light i would look into the rebadge nashbar one. i have seen quite a few come through the shop and everyone say how much they like it.

 

[ire]

I have a ritchey carbon post and hate it Their adjustments suck, so steer clear

<edit> I have this post
http://ritcheylogic.com/web/Ritchey~Logic/Ritchey~Site/Templates/eproducts_single.aspx?id=28916&live=true

 

[Wumpus]

 

[bluebug32]

Thanks, everyone.

Any idea if Titec's is good, or no?

 

[Wumpus]

I have a ritchey carbon post and hate it Their adjustments suck, so steer clear

<edit> I have this post
http://ritcheylogic.com/web/Ritchey~Logic/Ritchey~Site/Templates/eproducts_single.aspx?id=28916&live=true

Strange, I've never had a problem with my aluminum ritchey posts, but I can't see from the pic if it is the same clamp.

 

[MMcG]

Give the Titec a shot if the price is right.

 

[elmar]

i ride syntace carbon,not superlight but lasts

wcs alloy worked,too.
i testing : smica ,light and cheap



i already destroyed
titanium campa -chorus-bend
selcof : one with broken tube ,one with broken screws
i have 78 kilo



elmar

 

[ito]

Ran a Bontrager XXX Lite seat post on my road bike and my XC bike for two seasons. I still have the post on my road bike, but I switched to a Thompson on my XC bike.

The clamp on that post is amazing and the whole thing is pretty dang light.

 

[The Toninator]

hardtail or full suspension? I have a super nice MOOTS Ti post on my ht and wouldnt trade it for the world.
i dont have a carbon post on my fs but i do have a carbon post on my cx bike which i take it on trails often. it's an easton cd 70. it's held up well so far.
i used to be a big TItec whore till they stopped producing TI parts. They should change thier name to CARBtec. I think what their doing now is false advertising and should be punished.

 

[SUPASTAR2]

Ran a Bontrager XXX Lite seat post on my road bike and my XC bike for two seasons. I still have the post on my road bike, but I switched to a Thompson on my XC bike.

The clamp on that post is amazing and the whole thing is pretty dang light.

My friend got 1 of these,runs kinda pricey though.

 

[Mike B.]

Carbon post for a mountain bike is about weight so Easton EC90. If it's for the improved ride characteristics, go ti and pick up a Moots or Eriksen.

Thomson (Elite & Masterpiece) posts for me all the way on the mountain.