Anyone make a newer fancy seatpost in 26.2?
12-10-20, 10:07 AM
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Anyone make a newer fancy seatpost in 26.2?
Would love to look at nicer, lighter options for my '87 Cilo. It currently has a fairly short, fluted, heavy seatpost and while I love the look of the fluted, I'd still like to explore options for something more modern like from Thomson or Ritchey, etc. Is 26.2 just too outdated? I haven't found a lot of options besides typical Kalloy plain jane posts.
12-10-20, 10:21 AM
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I just bought one from Velo Orange for a vintage gravel bike build.
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...nt=50647477831
https://velo-orange.com/collections/...nt=50647477831
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12-10-20, 02:37 PM
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I have a Velo Orange one mentioned by Oldairhead on an old Cinelli. It looks pretty good and has the same PITA adjustment issues as every other one-bolt post with serrations (inevitably, how I want to tilt my saddle is in between two "clicks"). EDIT: According to the Velo Orange site, it does not have serrations - so much for my memory. But it was a PITA to set up, as I found it harder than it should have been to get the tilt the way I wanted it. Naughty language was involved.
If I come across a old two-bolt 26.2mm Campy in reasonable shape for a reasonable price, I'll probably get it (I love me my old two-bolt Campy posts). In the meantime, the Velo Orange one gets the job done and looks less clunky than a Kalloy.
Unfortunately, it appeals the Velo Orange posts are currently sold out.
If I come across a old two-bolt 26.2mm Campy in reasonable shape for a reasonable price, I'll probably get it (I love me my old two-bolt Campy posts). In the meantime, the Velo Orange one gets the job done and looks less clunky than a Kalloy.
Unfortunately, it appeals the Velo Orange posts are currently sold out.
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12-10-20, 03:20 PM
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the Velo Orange seatpost looks like the Kalloy SP248 which is still available in limited sizing around the internet/ebay. Cut down to a standard road bike length gets a seatpost at 240g for fairly cheep
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Miche has those cool cut out seatposts...
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I'm thinking there must be some cool fluted French seatposts in that size, JPR, Stronglight or Simplex(?).
Might take an Ebay search to unearth a good one.
I recently had to do a bit of work just to find a zero-offset inexpensive 27.2 post in silver, used to be a lot more choices on fleabay.
Might take an Ebay search to unearth a good one.
I recently had to do a bit of work just to find a zero-offset inexpensive 27.2 post in silver, used to be a lot more choices on fleabay.
12-11-20, 04:16 PM
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Honestly I was hoping more something more modern like a Thomson Elite, or something from Ritchey, etc... The VO one is nice, but I like the look of the fluted one I've already got more I think.
Maybe i'll try to shed some weight by replaced the old Mavic G40 wheels with something more modern lol
Maybe i'll try to shed some weight by replaced the old Mavic G40 wheels with something more modern lol
12-12-20, 12:03 PM
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Thomson seatpost with shim? The Elite comes in 26.0, pop cans are about 0.1mm
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To my knowledge nobody makes modern fluted seatposts. I may have to do a hard search of the dark webs to confirm.
I do like the black inlay fluted 3ttt or Miche posts look.
I do like the black inlay fluted 3ttt or Miche posts look.
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