Campagnolo Record Carbon Seatpost?
07-28-10, 08:53 AM
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Campagnolo Record Carbon Seatpost?
Campagnolo Record Carbon Seatpost.
Anyone have one of these or ridden one of these?
https://www.glorycycles.com/20carecas...0mm+684&color=
My LBS's shop owner recently got one of these on her limited edition mash...
I saw it and got some serious seatpost envy. They are ridiculously expensive...but I can't stop wanting one. I've got a Thompson right now and it's prob exactly the same. Well it's a third the price. Seems to weigh almost the same.
But man oh man. Me like!!!
Socks
Anyone have one of these or ridden one of these?
https://www.glorycycles.com/20carecas...0mm+684&color=
My LBS's shop owner recently got one of these on her limited edition mash...
I saw it and got some serious seatpost envy. They are ridiculously expensive...but I can't stop wanting one. I've got a Thompson right now and it's prob exactly the same. Well it's a third the price. Seems to weigh almost the same.
But man oh man. Me like!!!
Socks
07-28-10, 09:00 AM
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Yea it is!! It's actually a really attractive post. Just looked up the weight. It weighs 56 grams less than mine.
It's a super solid and classy looking piece of material.
No way in he'll I'm paying retail for it. Even with my LBS giving me a substantial discount. It's still way to high.
I'd like to find a grandma who has one in her barn thats been collecting dust, that she will sell me for 5 dollars.
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It's a super solid and classy looking piece of material.
No way in he'll I'm paying retail for it. Even with my LBS giving me a substantial discount. It's still way to high.
I'd like to find a grandma who has one in her barn thats been collecting dust, that she will sell me for 5 dollars.
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Funny, I actually considered that seatpost, but it was for my full carbon orbea orca and I went with 3T's dorico team instead. I found the difference in price/ markup not worth the few grams shaved off. Pretty much overkill for a non - track fixed or SS....
Also you can't just tighten the living $hit out of a carbon seatpost if you didn't know.
Also you can't just tighten the living $hit out of a carbon seatpost if you didn't know.
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Funny, I actually considered that seatpost, but it was for my full carbon orbea orca and I went with 3T's dorico team instead. I found the difference in price/ markup not worth the few grams shaved off. Pretty much overkill for a non - track fixed or SS....
Also you can't just tighten the living $hit out of a carbon seatpost if you didn't know.
Also you can't just tighten the living $hit out of a carbon seatpost if you didn't know.
Specially when I change my chainrings.....it's starting to seem like getting a carbon seatpost is a hassle. I really don't seem to really lose that many grams too.
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get a titanium post. mine is lighter than that carbon one.
also, it was cheaper.
also, it was cheaper.
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Unless they redesigned the head the grooves are too fine and strip out easily. I had an older one and it ended up in the trash as it kept slipping. There are better posts that are less expensive. Unless you are getting a great deal....pass.
