Alternatives to Campag Chorus Aero 88 seatpost

[bm0p700f]

Kalloy post a good. I have put one on my Pinerello. I have gone of shimano posts they always put the seat pointing down a bit. I want them level. Miche make a nice aero post as well.

 

[Midlife]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-NEW-SHIMA ... 1096509207

Just ignore the insertion line, as long as there is enough in the frame for the seat bolt to get a hold of, job done

Shaun

 

[samsbike]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-NEW-SHIMANO-600-ULTEGRA-272-MM-SEATPOST-RARE-VINTAGE-Aero-/301096509207

Just ignore the insertion line, as long as there is enough in the frame for the seat bolt to get a hold of, job done

Shaun

If I did the above I would have about 3cm in the frame and it would just be inline with the top tube with nothing under, if that makes sense.
Isnt that likely to damage the frame?

I found an old post and put that fits it and while it looks rubbish is OK for now. I guess with the saddle bag you cant see a lot.

 

[glpinxit]

I have this problem too because of long legs exacerbated by my personal dislike for the 1970/80s preference for having the saddle level with the bars or only slightly higher. None of the contemporary Campagnolo ally posts is long enough. And I take the view that the insertion line is there for a reason and the Coke can thickness of the steel tubes on my frames needs care.

Two solutions: Selcof made an ally aero post that resembles contemporary Campagnolo but is around 3cm longer and I have this on The Real Steel Special. For the Raleigh Team Pro I have a Campagnolo Centaur which was probably intended as MTB - it is quite light despite being thin wall steel - see Velobase.

 

[bm0p700f]

I have a DA AX post 180mm long I need to sell. 3cm into the frame is probably enough depending on the weight of the rider.

 

[glpinxit]

The Centaur is 35cm so plenty long enough. I paid £20 for mine on ebay. It is on Velobase here http://www.velobase.com/ViewComponent.a ... &AbsPos=25

The Selcof has the advantage of resembling the Chorus aero and ISTR is about 26cm (Chorus is 21) and they come up on eBay but aren't clearly marked so you'll end up sifting the list and asking people to measure them. It is here http://www.velobase.com/ViewComponent.a ... &AbsPos=93