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Do carbon/alloy wrap posts offer any performance advantages…

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  • April 15, 2009 at 10:20 pm #11680
    sponging-machine

    …over a regular metal post (vibration absorption, etc.), or are they just cosmetically pleasing?

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  • April 26, 2009 at 6:33 pm #627673
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    sponging-machine

    That’s decided then. Cheers
    That’s decided then. Cheers everyone.

    April 17, 2009 at 7:39 am #627671
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    Jon Burrage

    They look better for sure but
    They look better for sure but thats the only benefit I can see in having a wrapped seatpost or stem of whatever. I would say its better to make a good quality product out of one material than to try and make a nice looking product out of two.

    April 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm #627669
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    dave atkinson

    the only carbon/alu
    the only carbon/alu combination thing i’ve used recently that’s been any good (apart from a frame) are shimano’s rs80 wheels which do offer a very good mix of stiffness and vibration damping. but only because the aluminium is thin enough for the carbon to have an effect on the material properties of the rim.

    April 16, 2009 at 8:16 am #627667
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    Anonymous

    My experience has been that
    My experience has been that they are inferior to an item made solely of either one of the materials.

    As the wrap is so thin, it often cracks easily.

    April 15, 2009 at 10:51 pm #627665
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    Tony Farrelly

    The latter I’d say.
    The latter I’d say.

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