Thompson Elite "Tuned"

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handierthanandy
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by handierthanandy

I definitely want a set, maybe 2.....business is booming ;) btw...what kind of weight reduction are we looking at here?.....are we gonna be able drop about 25g-30g or so? I'm sure it's not as much as the kcnc swap...or is it?

thasle
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by thasle

I am using the Masterpiece with original cradle and bolts with New Ultimate upper-support/wings (which are almost identical to the KCNC ones).
No problem during the last 20 months on a Toupe with ti-rails.

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theremery
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by theremery

I may be keen for a set also....depending on how the new saddle fits.....
Updated: Racing again! Thought this was unlikely! Eventually, I may even have a decent race!
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by theredmiata

Add me to list as well please.

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by BmanX

Just remember who was first. :wink:
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by Tracerboy

I am also interested one set to my Masterpiece. Allready using Ti bolts so this uppgrade should be very nice also.
Hope that price is lower than that 130$ for set wich is IMO also way too much :P

handierthanandy
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by handierthanandy

krzysiekmz, can you give us an update on the carbon cradle?? I'm getting anxious to try this out.

BmanX
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by BmanX

Price, availability and final pics. I will send my money asap once you have them ready to go.
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rebizap
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by rebizap

So as a durability update....

The tuned post is still my everyday post, has been my only seat post and is still going strong.

And i still need to order some Ti bolts......

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by rustychain

krzysiekmz wrote:http://smud-carbon.eu/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

any word on availability yet? Please let us know :beerchug:
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Nothing new and even I don't know anything else so we all must be patient I guess.
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by krzysiekmz

Ok guys, seems like the tuning pieces are availdable now.

Top:

http://smud-carbon.eu/thomson_gora.html

Bottom:

http://smud-carbon.eu/thomson_dol.html

Contact:

http://smud-carbon.eu/kontakt.html

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theremery
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by theremery

Thankyou, Chris. I've emailed to get mine!
Updated: Racing again! Thought this was unlikely! Eventually, I may even have a decent race!
Edit: 2015: darn near won the best South Island series (got second in age
-group)..woo hoo Racy Theremery is back!!

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by BmanX

Thought that I would post some pictures in this thread. Keep in mind that I had these made a little stronger than normal since I am not a flyweight by any means and right at the weight limit for the parts.

NEW PARTS - No ti hardware yet. Pretty sure that the Ti hardward is about 12g-13g which would be nice.
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OLD PARTS - Stock.
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djconnel
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by djconnel

Great!

My retrofitted KCNC M5 hardware is 26.2 grams. I'm not so pleased using that with a Becker saddle, though. It's been okay so far, but I wouldn't want to crash it.

The claimed weight for the two carbon bits is 22-25 grams. The price is "140 z". Is that Euro?

added: It's 140 złoty, around 38 euro.

The competition, who was first to market, claims 19 grams.

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