[-dustin]

dang, i didn't think that was possible, but i guess my attempts to keep my post from slipping weren't too smart.

anyone want a 31.6 Thomson post for cheap?

 

[Dartman]

Pinched?

Pics?

Didya call Thomson?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Mike

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Crimped?

 

[punkassean]

I pinched a loaf about two hours ago dang, i didn't think that was possible, but i guess my attempts to keep it from slipping weren't too smart.

anybody want a pinched loaf cheap?

 

[TheInedibleHulk]

I did the same thing, also with a 31.6.

 

[punkassean]

I thought you were referring to my post.

Damn you guys need to lay off the weights!

 

[-dustin]

yeah, crimped, that's the word. don't seatpost clamps put equal pressure around the seattube? oh, but Thomson posts aren't circular inside. damnit. i've never hamfisted anything.

--edit--

31.6, also.

 

[Wumpus]

don't seatpost clamps put equal pressure around the seattube?

No. The seatclamp is circular. As you squeeze the back, the circle turns oval.

 

[-dustin]

that makes perfect sense now.

 

[Dartman]

DOH! I read it as "stem" the first time.

Damn that's bad news. I didn't think that was possible with at seatpost. How much is still intact? You could cut it off and sell it to a DHer with a M1.

Mike

 

[-dustin]

you can kinda see the 3 little crimps. the highest one being right by the "S".

 

[blue]

Ouch! Will Thomson warranty such things?


I've never understood why people fork out the cash for a Thomson...nice clamping mechanism...but are there other reasons? Someone please enlighten me. Yes, I have played with one IN PERSON

 

[TheInedibleHulk]

High quality, high strength, good clamp, top notch bolts, resilliant finish and lazer etched logos.

 

[Wumpus]

I've never understood why people fork out the cash for a Thomson...nice clamping mechanism...but are there other reasons? Someone please enlighten me. Yes, I have played with one IN PERSON

Here is one reason:

 

[zod]

Made in the USA that's why

 

[-dustin]

don't forget weight

 

[lovebunny]

yeah my bb7 had a thompson post and stem when i got it. i thought the post was cool but the stem. man i love that stem. it is insanly light. i dont think id have a thompson post if it didnt come w/ my frame but now that ive got a thompson stem i dont think im gonna runn another one

 

[johnbryanpeters]

...I've never understood why people fork out the cash for a Thomson...nice clamping mechanism...but are there other reasons? Someone please enlighten me. Yes, I have played with one IN PERSON

They selectively machine material from the inside of the tube, trying to keep material where the loading requires it while keeping the total weight low.

I bought one based on word of mouth on the after I bent about three ordinary seat posts in various crashes. It does not seem to have bent yet.

J

 

[Lefty]

don't forget weight

Pff... i had a Extralight saddlepost,on my ex xcbike, and it was 180 grams for 330 mm. A Thomson won't beat that. And still it was very strong.

http://www.extralite.com/index_usa.htm

 

[zod]

As others have said, Thomson will likely replace it if you call them.....

*EDIT*
Now that I look back, nobody really said that, they said contact Thomson, but I'm saying it

 

[dirtyj]

you can kinda see the 3 little crimps. the highest one being right by the "S".

damn inbred u need to stay of the weights. I didn't think that was possible. how for down is it. I use a 31.6 on my dh rig. I'll take it off your hands if its not to far up.

 

[narlus]

Made in the USA that's why

do you use Risse or White Bros forks too?

 

[zod]

hell yes!

 

[-dustin]

As others have said, Thomson will likely replace it if you call them.....

sent an e-mail and they said it was purely cosmetic. now sending a picture to see if it really is just cosmetic.

Pff... i had a Extralight saddlepost,on my ex xcbike, and it was 180 grams for 330 mm. A Thomson won't beat that. And still it was very strong.

how much are they? Thomsons are $60.

damn inbred u need to stay of the weights. I didn't think that was possible. how for down is it. I use a 31.6 on my dh rig. I'll take it off your hands if its not to far up.

well you can see the crimps in the picture. it took a bit of working to get it out of my frame, but it'll still go in. if Thomson says it's fine, you can have it. i don't think anyone would pay too much for it, anyway. i'll let you know.

 

[-dustin]

ok, Thomson says it's cosmetic, and that the post is fine. dirtyj, want me to just leave the post with Clay at BSS?

 

[llkoolkeg]

31.6...now that is a decent-sized loaf! Was it a 287mm, a 367mm or a full 410mm?

 

[-dustin]

started as a 410, but i had to cut it a little shorter. messy cleanup.

 

[Lefty]

how much are they? Thomsons are $60.

The Post 2 Hyper accurate cnc clamps, special stainless bolts, double-butted Ergal tube, black or silver anodized, sizes: 26.8 - 27.0 - 27.2 - 30.9 - 31.4 - 31.6mm x 360-400mm; 168gr. 27.2x360mm, 178gr. 30.9mmx360, 188gr. 31.6mmx360mm. $119.-


Ehmm i only paid 74 euros'at that time for it.. because i had a discount at it.
Normally it was a few years ago 99 euro's .

so the price must be correct in us dollars.

60 dollars is really cheap for a Thomson.

 

[-dustin]

Larry at MountainHigh Cyclery sells Thomsons shipped for $60. i think stems are $65, but don't quote me on that.

 

[Lefty]

Aha cheap i recently sold a Thomson 330 mm for 75 euro's that's $101.65.

Which i was not gonna use anymore.