Silver 27.2 seatposts
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Silver 27.2 seatposts
Perhaps it is just me but I am finding it hard to find nice silver 27.2 seatposts that also happen to be under $100 and available for purchase. What do you like to use? I've got 4 campagnolo 2 bolt seatpost in that size and that is the default choice but on this bike I wouldn't mind something new.
I was looking at Thomson seatposts and they are quite nice but difficult to find in the right size, length and colour. I am not really interested in the basic Trans X or Kalloy seatposts this time around.
I was looking at Thomson seatposts and they are quite nice but difficult to find in the right size, length and colour. I am not really interested in the basic Trans X or Kalloy seatposts this time around.
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Some options off the top of my head:
Shimano 600 Ultegra aero post
American Classic (comes with warning for heavier riders, I think)
Syncros titanium is my personal favorite
Dura Ace 7410 (more expensive)
Shimano 600 Ultegra aero post
American Classic (comes with warning for heavier riders, I think)
Syncros titanium is my personal favorite
Dura Ace 7410 (more expensive)
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Nitto.
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I've got a couple Fuji and a Ritchie coming in the mail. Like you I'm having a hard time finding any that aren't crazy money. Thomsen is always an option but they just don't look right a lot of times. I had to scrounge Ebay to find some decent buys. All vender sites seemed to be out or backlogged. I'd like to try the Nitto's but here again either out of stock or long ship time.
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I prefer Nitto, but Velo Orange still has some, not hard to find silver 27.2 seat posts under 100 dollars, other sizes more difficult though.
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I usually go with Campagnolo 2-bolt. They seem to come up pretty often. If you're willing to use a modern post it should be easy to find something new under $100, even close to $20 if you aren't worried about aesthetics.
I like Thompson seatposts but they limit your choices to zero setback or ugly.
I like Thompson seatposts but they limit your choices to zero setback or ugly.
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I like SR Laprade, which are readily available on ebay for about $30. I also have a Velo Orange post in 26.4 that I like, and it's $25 and available in 27.2: https://velo-orange.com/collections/...nt=50647478087
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I also like American Classic and can often be found for $30 or less. Very lightweight but somewhat prone to loosening when you least want it to, so I've taken to applying loctite to the clamp bolt.
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Because of BF, I appreciate the the American Classic. Two are being used for two reasons, first is the length and second is the weight, or lack of it. The design is not great with that "GRUB" like adjusting bolt that ends up carving a divot in the mating part. I have not had the pleasure of dealing with anything loose. As much as I like the Campy 2 bolt, it is too short too often.
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Because of BF, I appreciate the the American Classic. Two are being used for two reasons, first is the length and second is the weight, or lack of it. The design is not great with that "GRUB" like adjusting bolt that ends up carving a divot in the mating part. I have not had the pleasure of dealing with anything loose. As much as I like the Campy 2 bolt, it is too short too often.
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Which reminds me.... I think I was purchasing a Thomson zero-setback from someone here. Bi-residing can get things off track.
I’m always looking for 27.0 as I have a couple of SL’s to build, and 26.8 for the early 80’s Centurions. Combine that with zero-setback and the market is near zilch.
Otherwise, I have a pair of American Classics, an ITM, a couple of 600AX, a DA AX, and 2-3 normal DA. The DA’s are odd sizes, I think, like 27.4, or match the groups.
I was saving most of mine for Brazen Dropouts but I I’ll go through my stash. I definitely have done Campy.
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Exactly! 🙄😁😉 I just killed another AC a couple days ago. I found a well-made Bianchi-branded post on craigslist for $15, but it’s not silver, lol, it’s black, with a celeste pinstripe. 😎
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Because of BF, I appreciate the the American Classic. Two are being used for two reasons, first is the length and second is the weight, or lack of it. The design is not great with that "GRUB" like adjusting bolt that ends up carving a divot in the mating part. I have not had the pleasure of dealing with anything loose. As much as I like the Campy 2 bolt, it is too short too often.
I've got a few of these on my bikes, and have had this issue happen on one of them. After re-tightening it, the problem never occurred again.
The first generation seems a bit better in this respect. In the photo below, the first gen is on the left, and the 2nd gen (I believe) is on the right. The first gen has a rounded tip on the grub screw and hasn't produced any deformation in the plate that it contacts. The later generation design just has a bevel on the tip of the grub screw and this does produce some observable deformation in the aluminum plate.
The first gen is distinguished by the seat post having the head and the shaft machined out of a single piece.
The later gen bonds a separate head to the shaft.
As a bit of a disclaimer, I weigh about 155 pounds and tend to be fairly gentle on components. A more gravitationally enhanced person might reasonably have more trouble with this seatpost.
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I have a 2 bolt Campag 27.2 , one of those American classics & a 1 bolt super record (a 25.0 with a 25 to 27.2 seat post shim sleeve)
In my bike assortment none are very long Q: Is sloping top tube outside of C&V realm? -- there is when a longer post is needed..
In my bike assortment none are very long Q: Is sloping top tube outside of C&V realm? -- there is when a longer post is needed..
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...people laugh at me when they see the milk crate full of old seat posts, (in common and uncommon diameters,) I collected over the years buying them at the bike co-op. Now I'm RICH !! RICH I tell you !!!
I really like the aforementioned SR Laprade posts, with the facet engravings that you can waste time painting in colors matching your chosen color scheme. They also seem to work pretty well, and are cheaper to buy used because they are underappreciated. They are not overly long, though.
...people laugh at me when they see the milk crate full of old seat posts, (in common and uncommon diameters,) I collected over the years buying them at the bike co-op. Now I'm RICH !! RICH I tell you !!!
I really like the aforementioned SR Laprade posts, with the facet engravings that you can waste time painting in colors matching your chosen color scheme. They also seem to work pretty well, and are cheaper to buy used because they are underappreciated. They are not overly long, though.
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Laprade with paint.
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under $100 gets you quite a range in fact whether new or used. guess it also gets depending on the 'style' of your bike? frameset color, components and most of all what 'saddle' on it etc. any 'particular' theme you'd like to achieve? (out of curiosity).
one of all mentioned above, tho, i've found that all the vintage SR seatposts (not Campy SR but Sakae Ringyo SR) are exceptionally heavy. no-idea-why-an-alloy-post-should-be-that-heavy sort heavy.
IMO, nothing beats Campy C-Record Aero, especially a polished one. yes, i've seen ones under $100. bit a of time & luck, you'd need, tho. good luck!
one of all mentioned above, tho, i've found that all the vintage SR seatposts (not Campy SR but Sakae Ringyo SR) are exceptionally heavy. no-idea-why-an-alloy-post-should-be-that-heavy sort heavy.
IMO, nothing beats Campy C-Record Aero, especially a polished one. yes, i've seen ones under $100. bit a of time & luck, you'd need, tho. good luck!
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I've got an SR Royal post that's a perfect clone of the 2-bolt Campy. It's attached to a bike so you can't have it, but they do exist and they're bound to be cheaper than the Italian.
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...people laugh at me when they see the milk crate full of old seat posts, (in common and uncommon diameters,) I collected over the years buying them at the bike co-op. Now I'm RICH !! RICH I tell you !!!
I really like the aforementioned SR Laprade posts, with the facet engravings that you can waste time painting in colors matching your chosen color scheme. They also seem to work pretty well, and are cheaper to buy used because they are underappreciated. They are not overly long, though.
...people laugh at me when they see the milk crate full of old seat posts, (in common and uncommon diameters,) I collected over the years buying them at the bike co-op. Now I'm RICH !! RICH I tell you !!!
I really like the aforementioned SR Laprade posts, with the facet engravings that you can waste time painting in colors matching your chosen color scheme. They also seem to work pretty well, and are cheaper to buy used because they are underappreciated. They are not overly long, though.
VeloBase.com - Component: Sakae/Ringyo (SR) Custom-P5 (Sakae Laprade)
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That's not a Laprade but a Campy SR right there ^^^^
I will also vote Nitto - got my brand-new-in-box Nitto 65 for $55 shipped on Ebay last year. Super post, super deal!
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I will also vote Nitto - got my brand-new-in-box Nitto 65 for $55 shipped on Ebay last year. Super post, super deal!
DD
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