davidphilips
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Any one try cheap carbon seat posts?
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I have had cheap carbon posts and they have been fine, I think the cheapest was about 12 quid, but this was UK prices so probably Chinese sourced, I have had cheap Chinese carbon forks that were a fantastic replacement for some Cannondale ones.
I suspect a lot of the more expensive Carbon stuff is made in China/Asia, along with some cheap rubbish, only you can decide if its worth the risk.
I suspect a lot of the more expensive Carbon stuff is made in China/Asia, along with some cheap rubbish, only you can decide if its worth the risk.
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Globalti
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I've had carbon forks to replace leaking suspension forks temporarily and liked them so much that I kept them on the bike. They were excellent quality and i used to endo the bike without concern. The brand is eXotic from Carbon Cycles, here: https://www.carboncycles.cc/?p=197
They also have a wide range of seaposts.
They also have a wide range of seaposts.
Pumpkin the robot
Guru
I had a cheapish one break. Fortunately l was only 1/2 mile from home.
It sheared just above the frame, not all the way through. At first it was like I had suspension at the back of the bike!
Aluminium post fitted now.
It sheared just above the frame, not all the way through. At first it was like I had suspension at the back of the bike!
Aluminium post fitted now.
Soltydog
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I had a cheap one from a UK supplier, RSP branded, cost around £25 IIRC, 7 miles was more than enough to ride home out of the saddle 
I have one that came on my Spesh Allez nearly 15 years ago, still going strong on my turbo bike. I wouldn't risk buying a cheap one again 
(ps my weight has been between 95-110kg so that could affect things too 
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I have one that came on my Spesh Allez nearly 15 years ago, still going strong on my turbo bike. I wouldn't risk buying a cheap one again (ps my weight has been between 95-110kg so that could affect things too )
Ajax Bay
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Not tempted by one of their carbon seat posts then? (Btw, your Easton EC70 is doing fine underneath my Brooks for my long (200+) rides.)
Elybazza61
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On a Facebook bike mechanics page there have been quite a few threads about cheap chinese carbon failure; it may be ok but I'd be a bit wary of a £7 carbon seatpost and of course there's carbon and there is carbon.
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davidphilips
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Many thanks for both the replies and advice guys, just bought an alloy seat post last thing i need is for a mechanical failure miles from home, thanks again every one advice much appreciated and taken with thanks.
