Zoom Suspension Seat Post - Black, 31.6x350 mm

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Mountain bikes typically have a lower standover height than road bikes, leaving more of the post exposed, so a wider post is preferred to improve strength. 31.6mm seatpost Every brand seems to have its own take on the saddle clamp design, which usually includes a bolt at the front of the head and another at the rear, although some have just one bolt. In short, no. Seatposts are an area where bike manufacturers seek to make gains in weight, aerodynamics and comfort – so there are a whole range of different types that come with different bikes.

Dropper posts enable you to move the saddle out of the way on technical terrain. Ian Linton / YT Industries If it has a round seatpost, however, you are likely to have far more options – but diameter becomes all-important. The two standard diameters are 27.2mm and 31.6mm and all of the seatposts featured in the guide will fit one of those two sizes, while some have more options in between.The seatpost is one of the most important parts of your bicycle. A good seatpost supports the majority of your weight on the bike and must be able to withstand that weight while maintaining the appropriate angle for your ride and without moving. While the seatpost your bike comes with is likely adequate for the job at hand, for those looking to upgrade their kit or replace one that broke, a new seatpost offers an opportunity to cut weight and even add some suspension to reduce vibration, making it easier to ride farther. Best Bike Seatposts

Best Lightweight Gravel/Road Dropper: FOX Racing Shox Transfer SL 27.2 Performance Elite Dropper SeatpostThe introduction of carbon to bike manufacturing was a game changer for seatposts. Not only can it help to reduce the overall weight of the bike, but the way in which carbon components are manufactured – by building up layers of fibres –can be adjusted to give it the perfect blend of compliance and stiffness. From damping to deflection, the best carbon seatposts can help soften vibrations and take the edge off impacts. Round seatposts come in several different diameters, to fit in different-sized seat tubes. If you’re changing your seatpost, make sure the post you’re replacing it with is the correct diameter.

The Twin Link clamp uses two bolts with expanding wedges to adjust saddle angle and is easily accessible from the sides below the rails. Part of the Enve Road range with the Enve Road bar and stem, it's unsurprisingly top-level componentry with a top-level price to boot. Road and gravel bikes tend to have a longer seat tube than mountain bikes, so usually requirer a shorter post of around 300 to 350mm. Mountain bikes typically leave more of the seatpost exposed above the frame, so require a longer post. Most dropper posts enable you to lower your saddle by between 125mm and 170mm, while outliers start at 100mm and go as high as 210mm. It’s usually made of metal, even in a seatpost with a carbon shaft, although some carbon seatposts are one-piece and include a carbon head.Most saddles have round rails, whereas some have oval rails. You may need a seatpost with a clamp design that’s deeper to accommodate oval rails. The most common size on modern road bikes and gravel bikes is 27.2mm. These posts can be found on some MTBs too, although the size is confined mainly to a limited number of cross-country mountain bikes. Seatpost length ranges anywhere from around 75mm to more than 400mm, though most posts come in lengths between 300mm and 400mm. Most of the best road bike saddles use a two-rail system, however not all two-rail saddles are compatible with all seatposts. Saddles with alloy rails will have 7mm, round rails, while most carbon-railed saddles have 7x9mm oval rails. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply.

Modern bike seatposts are built from various materials, with alloy and carbon being the two most common. A quality alloy seatposts will boast a lightweight profile, whilst also benefiting from being durable and cost efficient. A high-end carbon post is a necessary component for serious cyclists looking to squeeze every last bit of performance out of their machine. Competitive cyclists needing to precisely adjust their seatpost height on the fly should browse our range of dropper posts. The business end of the seatpost is its head, which has a clamp mechanism to attach it to the saddle rails. There are varying degrees of complexity in getting the clamp set up and adjusted properly, from slightly awkward to downright infuriating.At 300mm in length, the Enve seatpost is available in 0mm, and 25mm-offset versions. While quite a few carbon posts have a metal clamp head bonded on the top, the Enve post is carbon through and through.