Looking for some upgrade advice

coolatt · 01-12-2010, 06:29 AM

Time to start upgrading some stock parts and reduce some weight on my bike. I'm looking at a lighter stem and seatpost as the stock ones are generic and not light. Thompson has caught my attention but is there another option that compares in weight and price? I am looking to lose weight but not durability and am an average AM shore rider (ride up-ride down) on a Fluid LT.

Elite post 241g 27.2
Elite X4 50mm Stem 173g

I'm looking for a post with minimal or no setback.

I know there are other places to loose weight but the fork, shock are already done and the wheels I won't replace until they die, and are decent anyway.

Jon-boy · 01-12-2010, 07:08 AM

Thomson are solid bits of kit and I've not run anything but on my past three bikes. You can't go wrong there for functional and light components.

Bryan · 01-12-2010, 07:22 AM

i must say i'm a big fan of the thompson seatpost for all my bikes,but if you want to save some money and some weight, the SDG combo is a decent way to go.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/K...?ModelID=23386

semaj · 01-12-2010, 08:09 AM

Sette makes a light carbon seatpost, 230g for $54.98

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/127...n-Seatpost.htm

boomforeal · 01-12-2010, 08:11 AM

thompson is so mtbr

FullMonty · 01-12-2010, 08:29 AM

I dig chromag, but the post doesn't do it for me. bonded head? no thanks when I'm shelling out for a premium product.

their bars and stems are the bees knees tho.

coolatt · 01-12-2010, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boomforeal

thompson is so mtbr

What does one of those stems cost?

boomforeal · 01-12-2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolatt

What does one of those stems cost?

~100$

bling stems and seatposts are a waste of money imho. i got my ranger for $30 off a dh racer who'd won it and couldn't ever see himself riding a "little bike", but i'm still rockin' the 27.2 syncros micro adjust that came stock on my '94 blizzard

clarklewis · 01-13-2010, 03:25 AM

you're not gonna save any significant weight with a fancy post and stem, likely less than 1/2 lb total at most.

the new truvativ series are excellent value ("AKA" for normal riding, or "stylo" series for xc) - they are cheap and reasonably light.
chromag ranger is real nice and similar weight to thomson while being cheaper and local.

hard to beat a thomson elite post though. there are so many shitty seat clamp designs out there, but this is one proven exception.

walleater · 01-13-2010, 04:06 AM

That stem / bar combo above reminds me that higher rise bars need to make a comeback. I've even been thinking of starting a thread asking what's about as I too am running about an inch of headset spacers under a flat 50mm Thomson stem and a low rise bar and it looks stupid. Bring back 2" risers but in the current wider style!

Bryan · 01-13-2010, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walleater

That stem / bar combo above reminds me that higher rise bars need to make a comeback. I've even been thinking of starting a thread asking what's about as I too am running about an inch of headset spacers under a flat 50mm Thomson stem and a low rise bar and it looks stupid. Bring back 2" risers but in the current wider style!

lots of high, wide options...so i guess it already is back

FullMonty · 01-13-2010, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighitter

lots of high, wide options...so i guess it already is back

quick and dirty search

Azonic 2"x30" http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...0&category=518

coolatt · 01-13-2010, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarklewis

you're not gonna save any significant weight with a fancy post and stem, likely less than 1/2 lb total at most.

the new truvativ series are excellent value ("AKA" for normal riding, or "stylo" series for xc) - they are cheap and reasonably light.
chromag ranger is real nice and similar weight to thomson while being cheaper and local.

hard to beat a thomson elite post though. there are so many shitty seat clamp designs out there, but this is one proven exception.

Well I have a setback post and would like a straight post so I might as well look for something lighter and sexier. Stem, maybe not. The claimed weight of a Thomson stem is 13 grams heavier than the actual weight of my generic stem.

I am considering an SLX crank and bb combo

boomforeal · 01-13-2010, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolatt

I am considering an SLX crank and bb combo

i just picked up an slx double for my fluid. ~200 grams heavier than xt, but i've heard you can trim this with a lighter bashguard (anyone?). pretty, and cheap.

walleater · 01-13-2010, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FullMonty

quick and dirty search

Azonic 2"x30" http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...0&category=518

Ah thanks. I'd not noticed anything in the Norco or Lambert books...

01-12-2010, 06:29 AM	#1
coolatt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I'm over here Posts: 853 Rep Power: 161916	Looking for some upgrade advice Time to start upgrading some stock parts and reduce some weight on my bike. I'm looking at a lighter stem and seatpost as the stock ones are generic and not light. Thompson has caught my attention but is there another option that compares in weight and price? I am looking to lose weight but not durability and am an average AM shore rider (ride up-ride down) on a Fluid LT. Elite post 241g 27.2 Elite X4 50mm Stem 173g I'm looking for a post with minimal or no setback. I know there are other places to loose weight but the fork, shock are already done and the wheels I won't replace until they die, and are decent anyway.

01-12-2010, 07:08 AM	#2
Jon-boy Registered Self-abuser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 849 Rep Power: 20202	Thomson are solid bits of kit and I've not run anything but on my past three bikes. You can't go wrong there for functional and light components. __________________ Jon-boy.

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FullMonty I'm Surrey-ous. Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 10,211 Rep Power: 10788875	I dig chromag, but the post doesn't do it for me. bonded head? no thanks when I'm shelling out for a premium product. their bars and stems are the bees knees tho. __________________ Check my stuff for sale!

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Bryan bighitter who? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: not close enough to the riding Posts: 6,290 Rep Power: 10604291	i must say i'm a big fan of the thompson seatpost for all my bikes,but if you want to save some money and some weight, the SDG combo is a decent way to go. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/K...?ModelID=23386

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semaj Ginja ninja Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: QE Park Posts: 2,319 Rep Power: 3746527	Sette makes a light carbon seatpost, 230g for $54.98 http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/127...n-Seatpost.htm

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clarklewis **** Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: whistler Posts: 2,022 Rep Power: 2006943	you're not gonna save any significant weight with a fancy post and stem, likely less than 1/2 lb total at most. the new truvativ series are excellent value ("AKA" for normal riding, or "stylo" series for xc) - they are cheap and reasonably light. chromag ranger is real nice and similar weight to thomson while being cheaper and local. hard to beat a thomson elite post though. there are so many shitty seat clamp designs out there, but this is one proven exception.

01-13-2010, 04:06 AM	#10
walleater Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in a donkey sanctuary. Posts: 3,246 Rep Power: 3252867	That stem / bar combo above reminds me that higher rise bars need to make a comeback. I've even been thinking of starting a thread asking what's about as I too am running about an inch of headset spacers under a flat 50mm Thomson stem and a low rise bar and it looks stupid. Bring back 2" risers but in the current wider style!