Guess the weight difference -old vs newish seat pillars

[argonsixar]

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for me it was just the surprise element. I really expected the 35 year old kit to be double the weight. :shock:

 

[ZG862]

Strip the paint off the Record then polish it over-enthusiastically for a couple of days and I reckon you could get it down to nearly 219g.

 

[legrandefromage]

Theres a lot of older parts that are way lighter and much more robust but no longer compatible

 

[hamster]

Agreed; Simplex rear mechs for example.

 

[pigman]

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And suntour mechs. I came across a suntour vx and did a double take when I picked it up. Didn't weigh it, so can't quantify, but this was a mid-rent touring mech

 

[legrandefromage]

Was out on a ride and the not that old Tiagra mech was bendier than Benson the Bendy Barman - luckily it was so bendy otherwise I would have had to have ridden home with about 3 gears

 

[Dushan Ivekich]

Out of interest is that Campag seat post for sale?

Yes old stuff can be remarkably light, I don't think rear mechs get any lighter than a Huret Jubilee circa early/mid 70s.

 

[mattr]

How much for a 90-120gram post though? Even the £200 ones I could see are 150g or more...

Oh, twice that, we're talking not much change from 350 quid.

But still, top of the range, is still top of the range!

 

[hamster]

Oh, twice that, we're talking not much change from 350 quid.

:shock:

 

[ZG862]

How much for a 90-120gram post though? Even the £200 ones I could see are 150g or more...

Oh, twice that, we're talking not much change from 350 quid.

But still, top of the range, is still top of the range!

I have some brightly coloured beans for sale if you are interested.