i'm in need of a tough seatpost, what are my options?

[unirox13]

ok so after bending my 3rd kh forged seatpost i think it's time to spend a lil bit more money and get something that i can rely on. i've often heard good things about rail type seat posts and was wondering how the kh adjustable rail post http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1274 would hold up to my big street riding? if that's not a good option could someone please recommend something that is going to work really well?

[tholub]

The KH post is OK, but not bombproof. What you really want is a Thomson Elite.

[unirox13]

Originally Posted by tholub

The KH post is OK, but not bombproof. What you really want is a Thomson Elite.

is it compatible with a uni seat or do i have to get an adapter, if i need an adapter which do you recommend?

[tholub]

Originally Posted by unirox13

is it compatible with a uni seat or do i have to get an adapter, if i need an adapter which do you recommend?

It's a bicycle rail seat post; any rail adapter will work.

[unirox13]

Originally Posted by tholub

It's a bicycle rail seat post; any rail adapter will work.

the only ones they have on udc seem to have extensions for handles and brake levers i don't need that. is there a simpler on or am i just looking in the wrong spot?

[tholub]

Originally Posted by unirox13

the only ones they have on udc seem to have extensions for handles and brake levers i don't need that. is there a simpler on or am i just looking in the wrong spot?

I don't think there's currently a simple rail adapter in production.

[Jim]

Originally Posted by unirox13

the only ones they have on udc seem to have extensions for handles and brake levers i don't need that. is there a simpler on or am i just looking in the wrong spot?

If you don't need the brake lever mount just cut it off. A hacksaw will do the job just paint over the raw metal afterward to prevent it rusting.

from unicycle.com.

jim

[jaco_flans]

if you get a Thomson Elite seat post with a rail adapter and you broke 3 KH forged seatpost, you'll break the rails on the rail adapter for sure.
I dont know about the PitfighterII, it has little triangles on the seat post so it might be better.

[unirox13]

Originally Posted by jaco_flans

if you get a Thomson Elite seat post with a rail adapter and you broke 3 KH forged seatpost, you'll break the rails on the rail adapter for sure.
I dont know about the PitfighterII, it has little triangles on the seat post so it might be better.

i've never broken a post, only bent them. all at the spot that the post connects to the seat. i've heard about the pitfighter, any place to buy one in the US?

[jaco_flans]

Originally Posted by unirox13

i've never broken a post, only bent them. all at the spot that the post connects to the seat. i've heard about the pitfighter, any place to buy one in the US?

ok, well then you'll bent the rails anyway. www.renegadejuggling.com is in the US and sells K-1 stuff.

[skilewis74]

e-mail renegadejuggling.com

The Pitfighter II is stronger than the original, yet still light. It is pretty expensive though ($80?).

The Qu-Ax reinforced Al post is strong and reasonably light. (UDC US seems to be out atm)

The '09 KH posts are supposed to be stronger than before. I'd get the standard post, not the pivoting one.

The most durable is possibly a chromo post. Cody Williams welded reinforcements front and back, like the Pitfighter II and I think he rode it for over 2 years w/o it ever breaking (he replaced the whole uni last fall).

[Jeremy R]

You will continue to break posts untill you learn to roll out properly. I'd recomend saving for a 19 inch which is much easier to roll out on than a 16.

[unirox13]

Originally Posted by Jeremy R

You will continue to break posts untill you learn to roll out properly. I'd recomend saving for a 19 inch which is much easier to roll out on than a 16.

i've got a kh 20 and can roll out just fine, when i land a trick. usually my seatpost bendage comes from flipping or spinning a ledge, gap, or drop, missing the pedals and landing with all my weight on the front part of the saddle. these kinds of accidents are getting to be few and far between as i've gotten better at bailing and more consistant with all my tricks, but hey; accidents happen.

[Emile.m]

3 bent seat posts, KH forged? I'd like to see pictures of that. I have been riding mine for about 7 months and it's still in perfect condition...

A qu-ax seat post will bend at the post...or crack at the welds. Pit Fighter II cost so much, and I don't think they worth it...

EDIT: Like Jeremy said, when you will get better, you'll stop breaking your things so much. You usually break things when you don't really know how to ride...and you don't REALLY know how to ride after 1 year, in my opinion.

[Emile.m]

Originally Posted by skilewis74

The most durable is possibly a chromo post. Cody Williams welded reinforcements front and back, like the Pitfighter II and I think he rode it for over 2 years w/o it ever breaking (he replaced the whole uni last fall).

Cromo post alone is weaker than KH forget post tho. And if you don't do a good job on the welding, it will be even weaker.