0mm seatpost MCFK vs Schmolke TLO - cost???

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RedRacer
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by RedRacer

I am in the market for a light weight, 27.2, round, zero offset, UD carbon post and have narrowed it down to these two:

https://www.mcfk.de/en/111/seatpost-wit ... DM_272_420

https://www.schmolke-carbon.com/product ... -seatpost/

In my perferred configuation the MCFK is approx 290 Euros and the Schmolke is 520 Euros! Granted the Schmolke is claimed to be ~15g lighter but still! I am leaning towards the MCFK because of cost, availability and the matte UD finish will match my bike better than the Schmolke's gloss UD finish. That said, if there are issues with the MCFK I would spend the extra for the Schmolke.

The Darimo T1 posts are popular with WWs but I can't wrap my head around their Dyneema loops.

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Dyneema loops are really cool

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by C36

You can get a Darimo with the old carbon yokes if the ropes are a concern for you. Used both and a Schmolke on the past and the Darimo is the only one that never damaged the carbon rails.


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by Lucendi

MCFK seatpost are almost as bad as their customer service.

Don't make my mistake..
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RedRacer wrote:
Fri Aug 05, 2022 6:54 pm
I am in the market for a light weight, 27.2, round, zero offset, UD carbon post and have narrowed it down to these two:

https://www.mcfk.de/en/111/seatpost-wit ... DM_272_420

https://www.schmolke-carbon.com/product ... -seatpost/

In my perferred configuation the MCFK is approx 290 Euros and the Schmolke is 520 Euros! Granted the Schmolke is claimed to be ~15g lighter but still! I am leaning towards the MCFK because of cost, availability and the matte UD finish will match my bike better than the Schmolke's gloss UD finish. That said, if there are issues with the MCFK I would spend the extra for the Schmolke.

The Darimo T1 posts are popular with WWs but I can't wrap my head around their Dyneema loops.
You might check Ax Lightness to!
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by RedRacer

Lucendi wrote:
Fri Aug 05, 2022 7:22 pm
MCFK seatpost are almost as bad as their customer service.

Don't make my mistake..
Lucendi - what is the story behind your damaged MCFK post?

The ax-lightness Europa SL post (and website) looks suspiciously similar to the MCFK. Are they affiliated?

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by velov

Yeah would appreciate some feedback on the Mcfk post. I'm about to order the one with 5mm setback mainly because of the standard rail clamps that I need for my Selle Smp saddles.

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RedRacer wrote:
Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:53 pm
Lucendi wrote:
Fri Aug 05, 2022 7:22 pm
MCFK seatpost are almost as bad as their customer service.

Don't make my mistake..
Lucendi - what is the story behind your damaged MCFK post?

The ax-lightness Europa SL post (and website) looks suspiciously similar to the MCFK. Are they affiliated?
Not at all, I've had both!
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Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)


Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.

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@ RedRacer

The story is that my MCFK seatpost broke around the clamping area and I contacted MCFK customer service and they were pretty rude about it. I was already in contact with them at that time as I had bought defective seatpost/handlebar decals (Black/transparent ones), they had promised to send me new decals but they never did. Awful customer service, do not recommend.

I did manage to make my own replacement seatpost for about 60€.
DIY ultralight 27,2 mm seatpost!
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by wheelsONfire

Lucendi wrote:
Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:12 am
@ RedRacer

The story is that my MCFK seatpost broke around the clamping area and I contacted MCFK customer service and they were pretty rude about it. I was already in contact with them at that time as I had bought defective seatpost/handlebar decals (Black/transparent ones), they had promised to send me new decals but they never did. Awful customer service, do not recommend.

I did manage to make my own replacement seatpost for about 60€.
DIY ultralight 27,2 mm seatpost!
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Yeah, i agree with you! I also got that attitude. Nothing broken though, but another problem with a seatpost.
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Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
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Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)


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by req110

My MCFK seatpost got dent around clamping area of internal wedge on my ex Factor LS, where i was using around 4Nm only.
Owner was pretty hesitant, but in the end sent me new seatpost.
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by JKolmo

RedRacer you got a PM!

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by Lucendi

If anyone is looking for an ultralight and inexpensive seatpost, I make these on request;
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by velov

Quite surprised at the feedback regarding Mcfk, seriously re-thinking buying the seatpost now.

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by DHG01

I can't comment on Schmolke's seatpost, but I do have a wheelset, with which I had a bit of an issue. Schmolke's response was beyond impecable; it was actually quite generous. Highly recommendable.

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