[Closed] Carbon Seatpost

Why do you feel the need for a carbon seat post? They are not that much lighter than an alu seat post and the shock absorbing qualities are mute on a full supsension bike IMO.

it'll be strong enough, but if you dont trust carbon dont do it as youll be unhappy with it, and if you constantly raise and lower your post the carbon will get scuffed more noticeably than a metal post.

Why do you want carbon on an Intense? Not being critical just a genuine question. There's 3 reasons I can see
1) weight loss
2) reputation for damping vibration
3) its bling

and for an your bike

1) its (I assume) a burlyish full susser
2) its (I assume) a burlyish full susser

so that leaves just (3).

I bought an EC70 for my Nomad whilst in weight-loss mode, but have since gone the other way and fitted a joplin...

They are not that much lighter than an alu seat post

Good generalisation there! There are some heavy carbon posts, and some light ones.

Personally I have no qualms over using carbon posts, but I'm not you. If you put your saddle up/down a lot then it's not the best idea, they get very scuffed. If you're worried about it then don't, it'll spoil your enjoyment if you keep thinking 'is this going to snap!?' the whole time.

[i]Good generalisation there! There are some heavy carbon posts, and some light ones.[/i]

The main reason that people want a carbon seat post over a metal one is the weight factor though, isn't it? So I don't see many people buying a carbon seat post that is in fact heavier than the metal post it is replacing. I use a carbon seat post myself but it is on a ti hardtail racing frame.

It's all down to being offered one cheap, and its too big to fit my whyte 905, thats where i'd like to fit one if i'm honest.