Recommend a stem and seatpost please.

[firedfromthecircus]

Got a new build about to start and need a seatpost and stem.

What I am looking for is suggestions for alternatives to the default option of Thomson. Similar quality and price ideally, but may be prepared to spend a bit more if it looks special enough! And I always love a bargain.
Oh, and they really need to be silver.

 

[xerxes]

Ritchey?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ritc ... -prod62169

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ritc ... -prod62210

 

[mass199]

Hope stuff is always worth a look.

 

[elPedro666]

What bike are they going on? Ritchey tend to get my vote as well - although WCS carbon is my usual p*rn of choice, so I'm keen to see the alternatives in silver too...

 

[Sketchyxup]

My utter fave at the moment is syntace stuff, its very understated but beautifully made. I recently bought one of their carbon seatposts and the quality is second to none.

 

[firedfromthecircus]

Funny, I never really look at Ritchey stuff except for the budget end for cheap builds. Not really sure why. Maybe just because they do stuff at the cheaper end?

Carbon is a no-no, and not just because I want silver.

The frame is a 40th birthday present to myself, so it's quite a nice one IMHO (hardtail 29er). Cranks, hubs and bars are all silver so that is really the theme. Looking forward to hearing more suggestions.

 

[firedfromthecircus]

My utter fave at the moment is syntace stuff, its very understated but beautifully made. I recently bought one of their carbon seatposts and the quality is second to none.

Syntace Megaforce 2 looks quite nice, but it seems they don't do it in silver.

 

[elPedro666]

Syntace gear is the daddy for sure, totally with you there. Immaculate is the word that comes to mind Real shame about the lack of colour options though.

 

[Sketchyxup]

Its odd it never seems to get more of a mention but I guess the lack of glitz puts a fair few off.

If you dont like Matt black then I suppose you are out of luck...

 

[highlandsflyer]

Crank Brothers Cobalt 3 in the 'Iron' finish for the win, quality and snazzy too, and stem and seat pin on offer at CRC!