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Thomson Elite Seatpost

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/20/2022
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
PA mountains
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Perfect

Perfectly machined that exactly replaced the cracked seat post on my 15 year old Orbea.

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Review by Infinito 2015

Reviewed 6/13/2023
by Infinito 2015
Cycling Enthusiast
Cleveland
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Excellent seatpost

I bought this Elite to replace my eight year old Masterpiece seatpost that developed a crack. I knew buying the Masterpiece was a risk being slightly heavy and riding on not the best roads, but it did give me eight years of hard use, and it failed in a very 'controlled' manner compared to a carbon seatpost. I love the two seat rail clamps that are easy to adjust on my SMP saddle. Made in Macon, Georgia too.

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Review by Mark

Reviewed 11/28/2022
by Mark
Cycling Enthusiast
Central Illinois
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0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Very functional

What can one say about a seat post that supports your saddle and is comfortable? There are no moving parts to break, and basically nothing to do with it other than to hold your saddle in place at the correct height. It does that as well as any seat post that I have had on the many bike that I have owned over the years. This one works and I recommend it if you are looking for a good seat post.

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Review by Andy C

Reviewed 11/11/2022
by Andy C
Casual Cyclist
New England
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Loved it - until I broke it

Always thought these were indestructible, turns out not so. Just snapped my 30.9 setback at the seat clamp in mid-ride, thankfully only two miles from the trailhead. Not a Clydesdale, 195 lbs, it was on a full suspension rig with a Selle Flite (titanium rail) saddle, properly tighten.

I�ve had several, this is the first that failed me. Haven�t completely ruled out getting a new Thomson, but it�s now a question whereas it used to be a no-brainer.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/25/2017
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
USA &40many&41
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
15 years and no issues

Have had one for 15 years. Got the original set back. Upgraded another bike to the masterpiece version.

No issues. No loosening. Just about the most solid part of the whole bike. Per dollar, superb value.

Recommended uberhighly.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/1/2021
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Austin TX
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worth every dime

built an S&M Covid Cruiser -29er . Got my seat back just a little , and it makes for a way more comfortable ride . I like the construction of the seat post , no weld , super strong . I was hoping they made a 25.4 set back but no luck . great product though .

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Review by northern cal biker

Reviewed 5/7/2015
by northern cal biker
Competitive Racer
Placerville, CA
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Simply the best seat post for the money.

I use the Thomson Elite seat post on my mountain bike and cross bikes. It works well and is easy to adjust for saddle positions. Nothing fancy about it, but the design is flawless and it competes in weight with many carbon posts.

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Review by Sam

Reviewed 11/9/2022
by Sam
Cycling Enthusiast
GA
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Great seat post, easy adjustment and very high quality

you can never go wrong with Thomson products.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/11/2022
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
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Great product - just not compatible

This is a great quality seatpost and have used a similar one for years. Unfortunately I need to return this one because it doesn't accommodate my Di2 battery. Thought this might be helpful.

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Review by Cawgijoe

Reviewed 8/13/2020
by Cawgijoe
Cycling Enthusiast
Centreville, VA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent Quality

Replaced a Salsa seatpost with the Thomson. The Salsa was very nice, but the Thomson quality is amazing.

It�s lightweight and strong and it looks great on my 2009 Cannondale Bad Boy Disc. Great price also from Bike Tires Direct.

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Review by JayRai

Reviewed 12/26/2018
by JayRai
Cycling Enthusiast
Denver, CO
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Perfect seatpost for my bike

I bought a Nishiki Alien from my son and have been using it for a while with a seatpost that was a bit too short for me. This seatpost is nice a long and has made the bike a great fir for me. Very strong, and i love the black color.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/5/2018
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
DC
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Tried and true design

i bought this seatpost to replace one on a new bike, which was difficult to adjust. Thomsons are always easy to dial in and stay exactly where you set them. Their weight is comparable to more expensive carbon posts at a substantially lower price point. When BTD runs special sales, Thomsons offer exceptional value.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/6/2018
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
SeattleSnohomish
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Love this seatpost

I have this same seat post on another bike I own and love its adjust-ability. I ordered one for my current bike to replace the Oval seat post that came with my new bike. Not only is the seat level easier to adjust but it is lighter seat post. Great bang for you buck!!

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Review by SilVal biker

Reviewed 4/20/2018
by SilVal biker
Cycling Enthusiast
Mountain View, CA
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Great seatpost, won't fit Di2 battery

I am using a 27.2mm on my Specialized and love it. I ordered the 25.4mm for my C'Dale. The BT-DN110 Di2 battery won't fit inside the post.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/28/2017
by Anonymous
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Light and strong

Great post. Lightweight but sturdy enough for cyclocross remounts.

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Review by Jim

Reviewed 2/1/2021
by Jim
Somerset
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Solid seatpost

Quality seatpost. I have had Thomson products in the past, and found them to be of high quality.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/13/2020
by Anonymous
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Thomson seat post

Simply the best and easiest to adjust seatpost on the market. Will not use any other brand

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/29/2013
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Functions flawlessly, one of the best posts ever.

This is among the best seatposts on the market. Hasn't changed in 10 years or so, still strong, still light, and comparable in weight/stiffness to most high-end carbon posts out there-but cheaper and more durable.

The lack of setback will mess with your position a little bit if you're used to a post with a setback (i.e. most road posts), and the clamp is a little different from most styles of clamp, but I actually prefer it-the two-bolt design makes it really easy to adjust your saddle fore-aft without losing your level.

This is the 3rd of of these that I've purchased (including one in 2002), and they're all in great shape, the other two posts I've used in that time have had all sorts of weird issues. Thompson Elite FTW, again.

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Review by ihatebighairtina

Reviewed 8/26/2013
by ihatebighairtina
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
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4 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Light and Stiff

For those of you carbon fanboys who think you need a carbon seatpost, think again. This is light, stiff, strong and one of the easiest posts to adjust on the planet. It's really okay to use alloy parts, I promise.

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Review by Chuck

Reviewed 4/15/2013
by Chuck
Cycling Enthusiast
Lexington, KY
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3 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Buy it.

It's light, strong, and beautiful. Very well made product. I use it on all of my bikes, road and mountain.

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