What are Thomson seatposts made of?
What are Thomson seatposts made of?
The tube and head of the Thomson seat post are integral-machined from one piece of high strength 7000 series aluminum. The head is not pressed or bonded in. The Thomson Elite is incredibly lightweight, approximately 201 grams (250 length) for road bikes and 228 grams (330 length) for mountain bikes.
How much do seatposts weigh?
You can expect a weight of around 185 grams for the most diminutive 27.2mm diameter model.
What does a setback seatpost do?
A setback post puts you further behind your crankset and a straight seatpost moves you closer. They will look at the relationship between your knee and pedal axle, as well as your hip angle/mobility and will determine how far you should sit behind your crankset.
What does seatpost offset mean?
Offset is the distance between the centerline of the seatpost tube, and the centerline of the clamp area. Shims are often available to adapt a too-small seatpost to a too-large seat tube.
How do I know what size dropper seatpost I need?
To choose the correct travel dropper post, measure from the seatpost collar to the seat rail (in your climbing, or highest setting) on your current bike. Subtract 50mm from this measurement and the resulting number is the maximum travel length dropper post you can comfortably run.
How do I choose a seatpost setback?
Straight and Setback Seatposts The amount of setback or offset is best determined through a basic bike fit at a participating bike shop. They will look at the relationship between your knee and pedal axle, as well as your hip angle/mobility and will determine how far you should sit behind your crankset.
How much does a Thomson Elite seat post weigh?
A trouble-free seat post made with love in Macon, GA. Buy USA. One detail: Thomson elite weighs about 240g. The Masterpiece weighs 200g. The claimed weight above is disceiving. Buyer beware. See the Thomson website.
What’s the difference between Thomson and masterpiece seatposts?
Masterpiece posts weigh approximately 40 grams less than the same size Elite post. This weight reduction is accomplished while maintaining the strength and durability expected of a Thomson seatpost. Thomson accomplishes this weight reduction by machining the seatpost all over, including the oval inner diameter.
Which is the best seatpost Thomson or OE?
The Thomson Elite is the gold standard! We recommend these without hesitation due to their superb strength, light weight, and no-slip design. Engineered by Thomson, a leader in the aerospace industry, this seatpost features strength far beyond that of OE seatposts.
What’s the weight of a Thomson mountain bike?
Fun fact: the Elite is certified to: EN 14766 2006 MTB and DIN CERTCO: 2006 MTB. The Thomson Elite is incredibly lightweight, approximately 201 grams (250 length) for road bikes and 228 grams (330 length) for mountain bikes. The natural ellipse bore inside tube creates an optimum strength-to-weight ratio.