Used on gravel grinder, must have for saddles with oval rails, very adjustable. Top quality.
Great post. Lightweight but sturdy enough for cyclocross remounts.
Simply the best and easiest to adjust seatpost on the market. Will not use any other brand
Good-looking, light enough and strong. Thomson got it right the first time. I don't even bother thinking about it New bikes get Thomson stems and posts and King headsets. Move along, nothing to see here....
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.
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.
If you know seatposts, this is the best. If you don't, upgrade. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the ease of adjustment and simple looks.
It's light, strong, and beautiful. Very well made product. I use it on all of my bikes, road and mountain.
I use Thomson posts on my road and 'cross bikes because they're as lightweight as you can get without risking durability, and they keep your saddle in place without slippage. The Masterpiece version is even lighter, but for the money, the Elite is hard to beat...Setup was not easy the first time I used a Thomson post, but gets easier once you learn how to adjust them.
I use this post on my mountain bike and my road bike. I love the heavy duty performance that it gives in both applications, while being so light and beautiful. There is nothing unpleasant to say about this seatpost. Five stars says it all. Buy it!
I bought the Elite because I needed a zero-setback seatpost. Great American-made seatpost - quality build and not too heavy. I had a problem at first with it squeaking, or actually clicking, against the seat tube, but I applied a little grease and the noise vanished. Highly recommended, and a good price as well.
Excellent product, though a bit pricey.
I can't find anything bad about the Thompson Elite seat post except I think I prefer a single bolt tightening rather than the two-bolt system, which I realize gives you much finer adjustment of the seat angle.
This post replaced a stock carbon post on my road bike, and actually weighs less than the carbon- first plus.
The two-bolt adjustment makes it very easy to get the saddle to my exact position for a comfortable ride-second plus.
The clamping length is about 15mm longer than my old post, which holds the saddle rails much better-third plus.
The clamp works with the oval carbon rails on my Selle Italia saddle- fourth plus.
And if all that is not enough, the clamp and bolts are replaceable.
It's not the cheapest post, but for my needs it is the best.
Does aluminum transfer more road vibration than carbon? Not that I can tell.
Bottom line great post, stylish, worth every penny.
Thomson seatpost rock,you won't find another seatpost that is made with higher standards and durability for the long haul.Zack 3-15-2012
I put this seat post on my Salsa Mukluk snow bike. I like everything about this product.
Put this on my Soma Double Cross. Excellent adjustment! Top of the line!
Ive had the same Thomson stems and seatposts on 2 of my bikes for 7 years. They looks great and simple, and most importantly work perfectly. A great example of a part you buy and never really have to replace or upgrade.
The Thomson seatposts are beautifully crafted and incredibly easy to adjust. The surface is very slightly roughened so it's easy to adjust but still rock solid.
The two-bolt configuration makes it cake to get your position exactly right and there's really precise markings on everything so you can read measurements right off of it to set up your next bike.
The weight is great too--you'd have to go to carbon at double the price to get much lighter than this. I'd use this post on any bike.
