Ultralight Chinese Carbon Seatposts
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I would like to purchase a selle Italia carbon saddle but I am afraid it's not compatible
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This is anecdotal of course and doesn't mean that all of the seatposts are safe, but I have been using the eliteone on my XC bike all season and haven't had an issue. I weigh almost 90kg and haven't been particularly gentle.
thanks! do you have this one or the other one with a thinner upper part?
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Can you share a photo?rhender wrote:This is anecdotal of course and doesn't mean that all of the seatposts are safe, but I have been using the eliteone on my XC bike all season and haven't had an issue. I weigh almost 90kg and haven't been particularly gentle.
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I have the one with setback in 30.9 x 400: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/22558000 ... 4itemAdaptSeph wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:46 pmthanks! do you have this one or the other one with a thinner upper part?
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S1e05f0ce256 ... 213a2b.jpg
It is light and it hasn't broken, but it is pretty flexy just an fyi
Wanted to chip in. I use the elita one post on my hardtail and rigid bike. Both have been flawless since installation (+3 years). I have this version https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3294008 ... 1835419919
Upgraded the bolts for Ti for saving a bit of weight. As stated: cheap, light and durable (I'm around 75kg). They are a bit flexy but for me this isn't a downside. Gives more comfort.
Upgraded the bolts for Ti for saving a bit of weight. As stated: cheap, light and durable (I'm around 75kg). They are a bit flexy but for me this isn't a downside. Gives more comfort.
I was looking at this one specific
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EjyBfV9
Seems a bit more robust on the upper part. At least by the look
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https://a.aliexpress.com/_EjyBfV9
Seems a bit more robust on the upper part. At least by the look
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They already come with ti bolts?Primera23 wrote:Wanted to chip in. I use the elita one post on my hardtail and rigid bike. Both have been flawless since installation (+3 years). I have this version https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3294008 ... 1835419919
Upgraded the bolts for Ti for saving a bit of weight. As stated: cheap, light and durable (I'm around 75kg). They are a bit flexy but for me this isn't a downside. Gives more comfort.
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Mine were steel.robbosmans wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:01 amThey already come with ti bolts?Primera23 wrote:Wanted to chip in. I use the elita one post on my hardtail and rigid bike. Both have been flawless since installation (+3 years). I have this version https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3294008 ... 1835419919
Upgraded the bolts for Ti for saving a bit of weight. As stated: cheap, light and durable (I'm around 75kg). They are a bit flexy but for me this isn't a downside. Gives more comfort.
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Two friends bought an ultra light Aliexpress seatpost for their Pinarellos. It worked for several hundred miles...but needless to say, the saddle started to slip fore to aft a few times even after tightening and using carbon paste, etc. It turned out that the hole where the bolt passes through was wearing out or erroding due to constant forces. There happens to be no metal washer and eventually, the bolt wore through. If anyone gets one, make sure you inspect the bolt and whether or not a metal washer is embedded in the recessed hole or not...otherwise, the bolt will wear out the carbon due to the bolt head diameter which is thinner than a washer.
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No, they are delivered with steel bolts but I have amassed quitte an assortiment of Ti and Alu bolts in various shapes, sizes and colours. I kind off switch all bolts immediately when something arrivesrobbosmans wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 11:01 amUpgraded the bolts for Ti for saving a bit of weight.
They already come with ti bolts?
I was looking at some online reviews. I saw some photos showing the internal diameter, in some photos seems normal but in others seems a bit too thin.
Dunno if I am going to get it anyways or get a light alloy one.
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Dunno if I am going to get it anyways or get a light alloy one.
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