weight restrictions - pay attention?

[dirtybackbeat]

need a new seatpost and was looking at this:
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q...WlsLmNvbQ==&mc_cid=ac10062a97&mc_eid=[UNIQID]

now I'm 6'4" and weigh aprox 100kg and the "recommended" weight limit for this seatpost is 75kg. What do people think about exceeding these "limits"? I've seen these one some wheels and frames too and by their standards i cant ride anything!! are they just covering their backs or are products more likely to fail?

 

[Rob3rt]

There is a margin of error built in, usually a fairly substantial one, but you are not exactly just a few kg over, you are 25g heavier than the recommended weight. A snapped carbon seatpost up your arse is the last thing you want!

 

[fossyant]

Just but a Ritchey WCS

 

[Pale Rider]

I would take weight restrictions on carbon components more seriously than on steel ones.

 

[GeorgeZip]

When I bought my Tricross Comp in 2010 it came with a carbon seat post with a zertz thingy in it. That had a little instruction leaflet with a weight limit, as did the wheels, stem and bars I think, of around 100kg I think.

Needless to say I didn't fancy a sliver of carbon tearing me a new one so a 15quid cheapo alloy thing was fitted before the first ride. Oh yeah was about 125kg at the time.

I bought a Whyte Stirling last year and that's got a 100kg limit,