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buzacsi
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by buzacsi

I am thinking of purchasing a new seatpost for my avanti agressor, i'll have to get a USE seatpost shim as all of the seatposts i've looked at dont come in 31.6, im thinking of getting something a bit more comfortable, strong (the current one's a little bent) and light than the generic alloy one in there, i'm thinking use alien Ti, Thomson Elite/Masterpiece, or maybe something carbon. Any suggestion?

Cheers, Buzza

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Macros
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by Macros

I have been using the Extralite "the post UL" and am very happy with it. 164gr

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by King Weel

Accordig to Thomson, their elite seatpost is available in 31.6 mm. see http://www.lhthomson.com/elite_sizes.asp. According to me, you can buy this seatpost blindly, no problems, never, and great looks, ever! :wink:
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Tippster
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by Tippster

I'm currently running a 25mm x 350mm USE Alien carbon (146g - uncut) with shim (25g). Combined it comes in at 171g.

If worked out almost 100g lighter than the Thompson elite setback post that came with my Spec M5 HT frame (268g).

Been running with the USE Alien for almost a year now. Some slippage early on, but now doesn't budge.
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by NRSJC

You also have Ax-lightness.
Mine is a 27,2 for 350 mm for only 139 g :wink: .
No problem since 1 year.
Work hard and be light to go fast !
I wait for the next marathon race.

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Tib
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by Tib

Min is a USE Alien Ti which weights 174 grams. Comfort, reliability, no problem since 1 year too.
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lights_wod
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by lights_wod

for my the best one is extralite the post ul
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Adri
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by Adri

Tune makes a great one, the Starckes Stuck..
has ovalized inner structure to help making it stronger where it counts..
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buzacsi
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by buzacsi

Sorry, bit of a typo, it is a 30.6, odd size eh :?
thats why i couldn't find a thomson in the right size, i reckon i'll get the use shim and go for the Alien Ti, should be strong enough since it's, Ti, its relatively light, and the added comfort will be good,
Cheers guys, buzza

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by poynt

Nino as always has something new and wonderful, see this post.
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=59549.

a 350mm x 27.2 post thats only 127gms.

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