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Ian Blake
Guest
On the way from work to today I was surprised when I thought both saddle rails
had failed simultaneously, Saddle rail failure is the usual way that my bum
support gives way. But that unlikely double failure was not the reason I was
suddenly sitting on a spike. After nine years of faithful service my Campy
Chorus seatpost had snapped at the seat clamp.
Now a long time ago when I last bought a seatpost these things were mostly made
out of aluminium alloys. Now I notice they are often made of carbon fibre
composites, including the current Chorus model.
Are there any issues with using carbon fibre seatposts in an old steel(853)
frame?
I am currently thinking of getting another Chorus or should I be thinking of
something else?
Thanks for any views.
had failed simultaneously, Saddle rail failure is the usual way that my bum
support gives way. But that unlikely double failure was not the reason I was
suddenly sitting on a spike. After nine years of faithful service my Campy
Chorus seatpost had snapped at the seat clamp.
Now a long time ago when I last bought a seatpost these things were mostly made
out of aluminium alloys. Now I notice they are often made of carbon fibre
composites, including the current Chorus model.
Are there any issues with using carbon fibre seatposts in an old steel(853)
frame?
I am currently thinking of getting another Chorus or should I be thinking of
something else?
Thanks for any views.