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As title really.
Looking to shed some weight off my bikes and have seen the EA70 CNT posts at a good price.
does the finish last as long as a Thomson?
any experience from you guys?
Ta
Dave
No
im also wondering the same question.... so 'Thompson' it is then ....
Well, assuming the finish is the same as their road forks, you can polish out small scuffs on a lacquered carbon finish (I've done this )
Once anodising is scratched/ worn there's not much you can do, although Thomsons have a tougher finish than most.
Another thing, if the post is going into a metal frame I'd choose the Thomson every time. If its a carbon frame I'd choose a carbon post ( with a smear of dynamic assembly compound.
cheers guy's.
I'd have no issue with a carbon post in a metal frame but if you're a serial seatpost dropper/raiser then a carbon post isn't the best option IMO and I'd stick with aluminium/Ti.
Heh... this carbon thing is catching ;o)
I dont have a problem with a carbon post in a metal frame either, but the aluminium one will invariably grip better, also IME alloy posts in carbon frames can creak really badly- just explaining my reasoning there.
im also wondering the same question.... so 'Thompson' it is then ....
For the 100th time, there is no "p" in Thomson!
Unless you're buying cheap knock off fake seatposts from a dodgy Turkish market stall along with your Kelvin Klein kecks, and your Noke T shirts... 😉
does the finish last as long as a Thomson?
Not in a million years. Easton Carbon posts lose their lacquer very quickly. They tend to look very scruffy in no time from what I've seen.
Having just bought an Easton Carbon post (and being very pleased at how much more springy it is compared to the horrendously rigid thomson alu post that preceded it), can I just ask if losing the lacquer actually affects the performance, or is it just an aesthetic thing?
can I just ask if losing the lacquer actually affects the performance, or is it just an aesthetic thing?
Purely aesthetic I think
Though don't let too much grit/mud/sand/grease in there, otherwise I'm sure the carbon will start to wear away too. Alloy is of course a tougher (not stronger) material more resistant to abrasion.