Author Topic: Flexible carbon seatposts  (Read 1887 times)

pavlo.k

Flexible carbon seatposts
« on: November 25, 2025, 05:15:20 AM »
I'm looking to get as much suspension as possible out of a 27.2 seatpost without actually getting a suspension seatpost.
There is a couple of options on the market like cannondale hollowgram save, merida CC s-flex but I couldn't find any chinese alternatives except for the ergon clone but it only comes in 350 which is too short for me.
There's also an interesting looking seatpost that comes with carbonda's assisting force gravel frameset but it's 70$ which is a little pricey and it will only be available next year (upd. they told me it's in stock and ready to ship. still expensive though)
Anything else worth checking out?

« Last Edit: November 25, 2025, 05:23:08 AM by pavlo.k »

Coconuttommo

Re: Flexible carbon seatposts
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2025, 12:03:50 PM »
Elitao One master seatpost. 27.2, inline, solid enough to keep my 95kg frame comfy on a 200km gravel ride, took some pretty big hits along the way! I had the ergon one previously, it kept making concerning creaking noises and I didn't notice any downgrade in comfort

pavlo.k

Re: Flexible carbon seatposts
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2025, 12:22:25 AM »
Elitao One master seatpost. 27.2, inline, solid enough to keep my 95kg frame comfy on a 200km gravel ride, took some pretty big hits along the way! I had the ergon one previously, it kept making concerning creaking noises and I didn't notice any downgrade in comfort
Thanks. I looked at elita seatposts but I'm not sure that it's going to work with a wedge type clamps. They say max torque is 5.5nm but those type of clamps usually require 7-10nm and I'm quite heavy as well so will have to torque it to the top end of the range. I also happen to cracked 2 elita one seatposts with my alu frame
What frame do you have and how much torque you use?