31,6mm setback and light... possible?
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I just built up my Parlee Z5 and got a New Ultimate seatpost for it. My math was slightly off though and I need another 20-25mm setback... Here's what I'm looking for... something that is light (realistically, probably not possible as light as the New Ultimate, but I would like to be close...), something that can handle 165-170 lbs (the heaviest I get in off season), something with about 20-25mm offset, if at all possible white (not a deal breaker though... I can always paint it if I see the need) and I'd like to spend less than $250... is that possible at all? Any recommendations?
... and yes, did a search, but either my search was wrong or it's just not that many threads...
... and yes, did a search, but either my search was wrong or it's just not that many threads...
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sedluk wrote:You can get lighter than the New Ultimate with an Ax Lightness setback seatpost. Most are black but I have seen special order silver. They cost more but will be around 110 grams depending on the length.
Can I use an AX? I'm 165 to 170lbs at my heaviest in the off season (so I enter the season close to max...). I thought AX wasn't strong enough...
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Same as PRO "Vibe" 2009. 156 gr to to 300mm.
Same as PRO "Vibe" 2009. 156 gr to to 300mm.
sungod wrote:ax daedalus seatpost is rated for 85kg, plenty of margin if you are 170lb max
fwiw i use the ax europa, same weight limit and i'm about same max weight as you
I thought it was rated for 165lbs...
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85kg
they have other setback posts, the ax2100 and ax2200, with a lower limit
85kg
they have other setback posts, the ax2100 and ax2200, with a lower limit
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That's a bummer that the NU didn't work out
Hopefully you can find a deal on the AX
Hopefully you can find a deal on the AX
tonytourist wrote:That's a bummer that the NU didn't work out
Hopefully you can find a deal on the AX
Did already!
The New Ultimate works fantastic, it's just that my math was off by about 20mm... When I did my trig I thought I would end up within 2mm of my Look 595, but the zero offset put me my further forward than what I calculated... I re-did my math and found my error... Really too bad, because the NU looks amazing on the Parlee...
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One of these?
http://www.zipp.com/seatposts/slspeed-c ... ost--20-/#
Not super light, but its solid and has a good clamp.
http://www.zipp.com/seatposts/slspeed-c ... ost--20-/#
Not super light, but its solid and has a good clamp.