How much Setback does a Thomson seatpost have?
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How much Setback does a Thomson seatpost have?
You get 16mm of setback thanks to its bent shaft. Your minimum effective height is 80mm since you can’t drop your post lower than the bend in the shaft. A stupendously high-quality setback seatpost that sets the standard for saddle adjustability and overall precision.
Where are Thomson seatposts made?
was founded in 1981 by Loronzo H. “Ronnie” Thomson with the vision to manufacture the finest precision aerospace CNC machined parts, proudly made in Macon Georgia, USA.
What is an offset seatpost?
Offset or layback Offset or “layback” can range from 0 mm to 45 mm. A seatpost with offset is necessary when the seat tube angle of the frame is too steep to give the desired saddle setback (the horizontal distance between a plumb line hung from the nose of the saddle and the bottom bracket spindle).
How do you attach a saddle to a seat post?
Install the Bike Seatpost
- Measure the Seatpost. Before you remove the seat post, mark where the seat post meets the bike frame.
- Loosen the Post Clamp.
- Remove the Seatpost.
- Make Sure the Seatpost Fits.
- Adjust the Seatpost.
- Attach the Saddle onto the Seatpost.
- Position the Saddle.
- Getting a New Seatpost.
What is an inline seatpost?
Layback: A seatpost shaft can be inline (i.e. straight, with no kinks or bends) or layback (with a shallow-angled bend towards the top of the shaft which puts the saddles slightly farther back relative to an inline post).
Is Thomson a good bike brand?
Thomson products are stiff and reliable. They’re designed and manufactured with an extremely high amount of attention to detail.
Does seatpost offset matter?
The zero offset helps to put those folks over the pedal easier. Zero offset posts also work well if the top tube (real or virtual) is longer then ideal. Moving the seat forward reduces the distance between the stem and the saddle.
What is the meaning of Thomson?
Thomson is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning “son of Thom, Thomp, Thompkin, or other diminutive of Thomas”, itself derived from the Aramaic תום or Tôm, meaning “twin”. The Welsh surname is documented in Cheshire records before and after the 1066 Norman Conquest.
