Seatpost clamp for carbon posts

[BdaGhisallo]

Are there any alternatives to the campagnolo clamp intended for safely clamping carbon seatposts?

And are they really necessary? Is it good enough to flip the regular clamp around 180 degrees as I have seen some do?

Many thanks.

[biky]

pinarello has also a special clamp.
I think that if you turn the clamp 180° you have A perfect option

[Bigfoot]

FRM also makes asymmetric seatpost collar for carbon posts.

[sharkman]

miche so far has the best system (delivered with Gios and Bianchi) but so far most are on the heavy side and function of this way of clamping isn't proven to be much better.

[Mr_Potatohead]

What does turning the clamp around do? keep the slot edges from crimping the seatpost?

Can't you just bevel the edges of your seat tube clamp slot, (assuming a metal frame)

[divve]

Clamps have the tendency to concentrate pressure at the slot. When tightening, a clamp basically never stays completely circular. The idea behind rotating a clamp, or using one with a diagonal slot, is to equal out pressure by preventing alignment of both clamp and frame slot.