Specialized stems and seatpost seem to be nicely machine, light, and not plastic as well. What sets thomsons aside?artemidorus said:Nicely machined, light, strong, not plastic.
Do you really want a seatpost with ZERO SETBACK?!?Nas_kaj said:Specialized stems and seatpost seem to be nicely machine, light, and not plastic as well. What sets thomsons aside?
Thomson make posts with and without setback, whatever you want.alfeng said:Do you really want a seatpost with ZERO SETBACK?!?
I think that THOMSON is currently the most commonly available after-market seatpost that has ZERO SETBACK ...
Unless you are thinking of buying the THOMSON seatpost for your MTB, you probably want a seatpost with some setback ... most seatposts have about the same amount of setback ... some like the current Easton seatposts have more ...
Let your budget & aesthetics be your guide ... and, be sure that if you buy a new seatpost that you get a seatpost with the SAME diameter as your current seatpost!
Yup, you're right. Specialized stems and seatposts are what you'd get if Thompson had kept a closer eye on the cost-o-meter insted of just trying to make the best product he could.Nas_kaj said:Specialized stems and seatpost seem to be nicely machine, light, and not plastic as well. What sets thomsons aside?
Short answer is their quality. They are easy to install and set up, they don't slip, don't break and look good for a long time. Other stuff may work as well, but Thomson has the rep for quality and strength, and their loyal customers are willing to pay more as a result. There are plenty of cheaper seatposts on the market to choose.Nas_kaj said:Specialized stems and seatpost seem to be nicely machine, light, and not plastic as well. What sets thomsons aside?
Thanks for the info -- I knew that they used to make a variation of their "normal" seatpost, but with a bend in the actual post to create setback, but I did not know that they still made/sold it.artemidorus said:Thomson make posts with and without setback, whatever you want.
No, Thomson is much better than THAT!puma said:I'd call it the Kysriums of seatposts.
artemidorus said:No, Thomson is much better than THAT!
lol, and a big +1 on your assessment But have to admit that buying a high-quality seatpost with fancy machining and finish is probably an exercise in overkill. My 1974 Raleigh has a plain soft al post with an old-school steel clamp holding the Brooks saddle. Tilt adjustment is kind of hit-or-miss, and the stuff probably weighs as much as a new frame, but even that lowly combo does serve to hold seat and frame together.artemidorus said:No, Thomson is much better than THAT!
If blinging up your bike makes you want to get on it more, then the investment pays for itself quickly.dhk2 said:But have to admit that buying a high-quality seatpost with fancy machining and finish is probably an exercise in overkill.
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