Thomson Road

Price Paid:  $17000.00 at tokyo

Favorite Ride:
hills

Summary:
This is a review for the Setback Masterpiece 330mm.

When it arrived it came in a little velvet bag, reminding me of an expensive pair of shoes. This was a very nice touch.
The post itself appears to be very solid. It's very light, and offers very precise settings for the angle of the seat. This is also very nice.

I had some issues with slipping due perhaps to some residual "anti-sieze" (titanium frame with a former titanium post) in the tube - this required a lot of cleaning.

Other than that, I'm very satisfied.

Strengths:
Solidity, lightness, seat angle settings.

Weaknesses:
No height measures

Similar Products Used:
Van nicholas titanium post.

Price Paid:  $80.00

Favorite Ride:
MS150 Bike Tour

Bike Setup:
20008 Cannondale system six

Summary:
This is a great seatpost. The thing i like most about it is the adjustments that can be made. You can have it at almost any angle you want it.

Strengths:
Its dtrong and highly adjustable.

Weaknesses:
none that I know of

Price Paid:  $0.00

Favorite Ride:
Any

Summary:
Not enough setback for me. With the saddle banged back all the way, I can only get about 2cm behind the bottom bracket.

Appears to be strong and fairly easy to adjust, but just not enough setback.

I've had the best results with my Campagnolo Chorus Ti seatpost (one bolt adjustment, strong, enough setback), but not enough seatpost length for my compact frame.

Strengths:
Strong, precise settings.

Weaknesses:
Not enough setback if you like to be behind the BB more.

Similar Products Used:
Campy - great!

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Price Paid:  $60.00 at eBay

Bike Setup:
'07 Fuji Team Issue
SRAM Force
Williams Cycling System 30's

Summary:
This is for the Thomson Elite 27.2 x 250mm
Pretty seatpost, extremely easy to slide in and out due to the construction -- it's polished but ribbed for ease of installation and good grip.

I was afraid of buying carbon...well, anything -- either for my cockpit or post, and Thomson looked like a light, strong alternative. The clamp really cradles the rails, and is awesome to adjust. Really fantastic system for back-and-forth and up-and-down adjustment. No markings on the tube for insertion reference, however.

Strengths:
Light, strong, aluminum, GREAT hardware -- extremely adjustable, no setback for those that like that kinda thing.

Weaknesses:
No markings on the 'effin tube!! I need to pull out a damn tape measure every time to see if I've got it in right (either that or chalk the tube). Not cool.

Setback model is a little too funky a design for my tastes -- I prefer the head to be setback and not the tube.

Similar Products Used:
Ritchey Pro

Price Paid:  $70.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
smooth roads with little traffic

Bike Setup:
2005 specialized s-works e5 frame built with all the components I hand picked.

Summary:
This is a great seatpost, light and stiff with no slippage. I was either going to get this or an easton ec70 carbon post. I went with the silver thomson. It's lighter, silver and does not slip. I was thinking of carbon since my frame is all aluminum but now with this seat post and a good saddle I have no vibration problems on any ride.

Strengths:
Light, durable, silver, does not slip.

Weaknesses:
none so far

Similar Products Used:
bontrager race, easton carbon.