|   Thomson setback vs Raceface XO | Snuz
Jan 16, 2004 3:15 PM | | I wanna extend my cocpit and I'm lookin at these posts. The thomson looks sturdy to me with the bend gradually in the middle of the post. If I'm lookin at it right, the Raceface makes the whole inch up by the clamp. Looks kind of flimsy, and although i'm not a clydesdale (yet) I'm no flyweight. Anyone try both of these? |
| re: or is it xy? | Snuz
Jan 16, 2004 3:20 PM | | I'm talkin about the setback raceface |
| the raceface has about twice the setback... | porridge
Jan 16, 2004 4:08 PM | | of the thomson. I race XC and weight 165 and cracked an RF XY post in half, unless you need the extra set back I'd go thomson.
Also you shouldn't use the post to extend your cockpit you should use the post to get you properly positioned over the BB and use the stem length to extend the cockpit. |
| the raceface has about twice the setback... | Snuz
Jan 16, 2004 6:42 PM | | changing stem and seatpost. seatpost will put my knee in better position.
Thanks |
| Thomson setback only about the same as average "setback" | Danny
Jan 17, 2004 1:08 AM | | Most "setback" seatposts, that have the clamp offset to one side are 3/4 inches offset. That is all you get with the Thomson because they use a center mount. If you need more offset consider the Titec Hellbent. Very tough 7075 alloy. Not a particularly light post...but then neither is the Thomson. Here is a link.
http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&Affiliate=1&SKU=ST2360 |
| I have both... | Nat
Jan 17, 2004 8:43 AM | | Both have been reliable and I've had no failures. That RaceFace is actually pretty beefy, even if it looks flimsy in a picture. They have about the same amount of setback more-or-less. The Thomson can only be inserted so far into the seat tube (because of the mid-post bend), so be aware of that if you like to drop the saddle down much. |
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