Seatpost Tests

I though I would post links to these two seatpost tests, testing flex and damping.  Theres a lot of marketing BS about seatposts out there, so to see some actual testing is awesome.  For instance everyone says titanium seatposts are better than carbon for flex/damping.  Velo news tested Moots titanium seatposts, and they are not good at all.  Also the Specialized CGR looks like a good seatpost (even though it is ugly).  But in actual testing it actually doesn't really work much at all.

http://www.bikeradar.com/us/road/gear/article/best-soft-riding-rigid-seatposts-for-road-dirt-and-gravel-46208/

http://www.velonews.com/2012/12/training-center/technology/from-the-pages-of-velo-getting-the-most-from-your-post_267560


The velo news article is missing its charts, so they are:

 

Old ass tests, needs the following seats as well \n \nCirrus - Bodyfloat \nNiner - RDO Seatpost \nCanyon/Ergon - ????/CF3 Pro seatpost

Smale Rider wrote:Old ass tests, needs the following seats as well Cirrus - Bodyfloat Niner - RDO Seatpost Canyon/Ergon - ????/CF3 Pro seatpost

Then you need to click the link to the bike radar review above.  It has the Ergon CF3 and the Syntace Hiflex (the Niner is just a rebranded Syntace Hiflex).

Good information!  Thanks.  I wish the Bikeradar article would have included the FSA K-Force post.