|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Carbon Fiber Seatpost and Rack ?
I have a rack I would like to mount on my road bike which has a carbon fiber
seatpost. Any reason I shouldn't do this? Could it damage the seatpost in any way? It's the type of rack which bolts onto the seatpost without any other support. TIA....Dave |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Carbon Fiber Seatpost and Rack ?
Personally I wouldn't do it
- |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Carbon Fiber Seatpost and Rack ?
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
In article , Raoul Duke wrote: I have a rack I would like to mount on my road bike which has a carbon fiber seatpost. Any reason I shouldn't do this? Could it damage the seatpost in any way? It's the type of rack which bolts onto the seatpost without any other support. _ This is a really bad idea. Carbon fiber is very suseptible to point stress and a single scratch can be the starting point for catastrophic failure. I've broken lot's of carbon fiber stuff windsurfing and it almost always starts with a single scratch. _ Personally, I would never use a carbon fiber seatpost, but that's probably my own paranoia since I've see so much carbon fiber components destroyed windsurfing. _ Get a low budget alloy seatpost to use with your rack, if you're carrying a rack a few ounces won't matter. _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBQFjC32TWTAjn5N/lAQFLcQP/RFwFdCHG9d6GRX6bY77HclkhUMCZ6MED nZ2zDfivloR68YkQs9frVx1bXHIpiVnoATArKCFE+94X3Kq2PK daVZiYJuMhh0F4 0pw4S98W2J3c9Yzh5/dTbrUNLGQG9DQNR+rm2WUNOsSWtbg9G1qYdiSWVpi06tB5 2S+pY+Cu3Rw= =bs7H -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Carbon Fiber Seatpost and Rack ?
In article ,
Raoul Duke wrote: I have a rack I would like to mount on my road bike which has a carbon fiber seatpost. Any reason I shouldn't do this? Could it damage the seatpost in any way? It's the type of rack which bolts onto the seatpost without any other support. Bad idea, get an extra seatpost if you need to mount that rack. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Carbon Fiber Seatpost and Rack ?
. stanford.edu wrote in message ... _ Get a low budget alloy seatpost to use with your rack, if you're carrying a rack a few ounces won't matter. Well, it's not really about weight. It's about comfort. The carbon fiber seatpost is supposed to absorb more road vibration. Whether it works or not, I couldn't positively say, but the bike is comfortable to ride. Dave |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Carbon Fiber Seatpost and Rack ?
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
In article , Raoul Duke wrote: .stanford.edu wrote in message ... _ Get a low budget alloy seatpost to use with your rack, if you're carrying a rack a few ounces won't matter. Well, it's not really about weight. It's about comfort. The carbon fiber seatpost is supposed to absorb more road vibration. _ Stop reading the marketing. Carbon fiber vibrates just as well as aluminum. Whether it works or not, I couldn't positively say, but the bike is comfortable to ride. _ Tires and tire pressure make a much bigger difference in road comfort than any seatpost short of something like this http://www.cambriabike.com/road/seat..._road_post.htm _ I've got one and so far ( about 4 months ) I really like it. Works just fine with the beam rack... _ Booker C. Bense -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBQFo6r2TWTAjn5N/lAQEHoQP/RgsASz20qGjtinSi+fMnFGrA7YFNcCyG WhQUeSZRWKxK+Mxoli/GsMgthwiEWqDGFrq9TImHUOREXDEK4Dosn8a/A5kU188N DbgLLlxAy1//b52mMzDnyXfWHPRx5Zf7qrPct6PHa8dSDUvNyKBNRRhCfiAlZJ jq 1muEGoFeYJU= =+xKO -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Question on use of Yakima BigHorn 4 Bike Rack trailer hitch. Easy question. Thanks, tryitoz | Joe Donaldson | General | 4 | March 14th 04 02:08 AM |
Bicycle Rack Mishaps? | NYRides | General | 105 | December 7th 03 03:42 PM |