Reccooms. for an offset seat-post???

Zilla

Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an offset
seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped Titec? Are
these strong enough for the aggressive XC riding?

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Zeeexsixare

Zilla wrote:
> Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an offset
> seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped Titec?
> Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC riding?

A big thumbs-down for Titec from the guys at the shop, and a
big thumbs-up for Thomson. The Titec is reportedly too soft
and bends too easily.

I've been doing research on setbacks, too... too bad almost
all of them are 1" of setback, while the Titec is the only
one with 2" (which I need).

My STP probably has a 75-77 degree seat tube angle due to
the short, short chainstays.

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Phil, Squid-in-Training

John Morgan

ZeeExSixAre wrote:

> Zilla wrote:
>> Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an
>> offset seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped
>> Titec? Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC
>> riding?
>
> A big thumbs-down for Titec from the guys at the shop, and
> a big thumbs-up for Thomson. The Titec is reportedly too
> soft and bends too easily.
>
> I've been doing research on setbacks, too... too bad
> almost all of them are 1" of setback, while the Titec is
> the only one with 2" (which I need).
>
> My STP probably has a 75-77 degree seat tube angle due to
> the short, short chainstays.
>

I disagree. Thomson makes a superb post, no doubt about it
(I run them on two of my bikes)... but I think Titec posts
hold their own... as I've also used them in the past. If
you're worried about it holding up to abuse, get a Titec
Knock Rated post... which is guaranteed for 3 years against
failure from any cause for any reason. You crash on it and
snap it in two, they'll replace it no questions asked.
You'll be hard pressed to find any company that backs up
their gear like that. If the extra layback is what you need,
go for it.

John M

Mattb

Zilla wrote:
> Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an offset
> seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped Titec?
> Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC riding?

I'm happy with my Thomson. I ride fairly aggressively
sometimes, but I'm not a very big guy.

Matt

Mark Hickey

"Zilla" <zilla62@XSPAMbellsouth.net> wrote:

>Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an offset
>seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped Titec?
>Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC riding?

The FSA SL-220 has 35mm of offest, which is about the only
one with much more than an inch (25.4mm) of offset other
than the Titec Hell Bent.

I've found that the American Classic posts are pretty good
in this respect. They list only 15mm of setback, but the
very minimal upper clamp design allows a lot more rearward
positioning of the saddle than most, resulting in an
effective setback of considerably more than 1" (varies by
saddle design of course).

Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home of
the $695 ti frame

Zeeexsixare

Mark Hickey wrote:
> "Zilla" <zilla62@XSPAMbellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an
>> offset seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped
>> Titec? Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC
>> riding?
>
> The FSA SL-220 has 35mm of offest, which is about the only
> one with much more than an inch (25.4mm) of offset other
> than the Titec Hell Bent.
>
> I've found that the American Classic posts are pretty good
> in this respect. They list only 15mm of setback, but the
> very minimal upper clamp design allows a lot more rearward
> positioning of the saddle than most, resulting in an
> effective setback of considerably more than 1" (varies by
> saddle design of course).
>
> Mark Hickey Habanero Cycles http://www.habcycles.com Home
> of the $695 ti frame

It's a little more risky with mountain biking, as the rider
can come down on the seat hard, bending the rails much more
easily if it's set back a lot. That's primarily why I'm
tending to look for fat clamps like the Thomson.

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Phil, Squid-in-Training

Bomba

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 18:43:11 -0700, John Morgan wrote:

> If you're worried about it holding up to abuse, get a
> Titec Knock Rated post... which is guaranteed for 3
> years against failure from any cause for any reason. You
> crash on it and snap it in two, they'll replace it no
> questions asked.

Do they pay for removal fees too?

Jd

"Zilla" <zilla62@XSPAMbellsouth.net> wrote in message news:<P7kIc.624$m44.79@bignews2.bellsouth.net>...
> Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an offset
> seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped Titec?
> Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC riding?

Thomson.

JD

Zilla

JD <dij@usafcct.com> wrote:
> "Zilla" <zilla62@XSPAMbellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:<P7kIc.624$m44.79@bignews2.bellsouth.net>...
>> Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an
>> offset seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped
>> Titec? Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC
>> riding?
>
> Thomson.
>
> JD

I do have a Thomson straight seatpost now...

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Zilla

MattB <somedudeus@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Zilla wrote:
>> Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an
>> offset seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped
>> Titec? Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC
>> riding?
>
> I'm happy with my Thomson. I ride fairly aggressively
> sometimes, but I'm not a very big guy.
>
> Matt

Is this the Layback?

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Zilla

John Morgan <jhnmorgan@NOSPAMcox.net> wrote:
> ZeeExSixAre wrote:
>
>> Zilla wrote:
>>> Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an
>>> offset seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped
>>> Titec? Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC
>>> riding?
>>
>> A big thumbs-down for Titec from the guys at the shop,
>> and a big thumbs-up for Thomson. The Titec is reportedly
>> too soft and bends too easily.
>>
>> I've been doing research on setbacks, too... too bad
>> almost all of them are 1" of setback, while the Titec is
>> the only one with 2" (which I need).
>>
>> My STP probably has a 75-77 degree seat tube angle due to
>> the short, short chainstays.
>>
>
> I disagree. Thomson makes a superb post, no doubt about it
> (I run them on two of my bikes)... but I think Titec posts
> hold their own... as I've also used them in the past. If
> you're worried about it holding up to abuse, get a Titec
> Knock Rated post... which is guaranteed for 3 years
> against failure from any cause for any reason. You crash
> on it and snap it in two, they'll replace it no questions
> asked. You'll be hard pressed to find any company that
> backs up their gear like that. If the extra layback is
> what you need, go for
> it.
>
> John M

The Titec Knock is NOT a setback (offset I called it)
seatpost is it?

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Mattb

Zilla wrote:
> MattB <somedudeus@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Zilla wrote:
>>> Ok let me ask this another way. Any recomms. for an
>>> offset seatpost list the Thomson Layback or the S-shaped
>>> Titec? Are these strong enough for the aggressive XC
>>> riding?
>>
>> I'm happy with my Thomson. I ride fairly aggressively
>> sometimes, but I'm not a very big guy.
>>
>> Matt
>
> Is this the Layback?

It's a set back post, so I think it is. Don't have it in
front of me at the moment, so I can only confirm it's a
Thomson with some setback. It's the stock spec on my frame
from Specialized.

Matt