Thomson Elite and Thomson seatposts

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:: Description

Over 40% stronger on ultimate strength test than the strongest production seatposts on the market. Over double the fatigue life of any other production models we tested. The tube and head of the Thomson seatpost are integral-machined from one single piece of high strength 7000 series aluminum. The head is not pressed or bonded in. This allows for superior strength and minimum weight, allowing higher strength at low weights. Lightweight - approximately 188 grams (250 length) for road bikes and 228 grams (330 length) for mountain bikes. Natural ellipse bore inside tube for optimum strength to weight ratio.
We have a long 1.614 inch (41 mm) seat rail grip length. This helps prevent seat rail bending from impact loads. Most brand-x seatposts have grip lengths of .500 inch or more shorter than our grip length.
The Thomson seatpost design incorporates a bending fuse to prevent catostrophic failure. All brand-x seatposts we tested - every one of them - failed in catastrophic failure with the seat and clamp components - and sometimes pieces of the tube and head - flying off in all directions. This type of failure would dump the rider.

The Thomson seatpost has a clamp, head, and upper tube strong enough to withstand 350 foot-lbs of torque. The tube will start to yield and bend at the seat tube clamp at about 250 foot-lbs of torque. Remember all brand-x posts we tested flew apart at less than 150 foot-lbs of torque. Under severe impact the Thomson seatpost would bend slightly and allow a rider to get through a Vetta enema with only a bent seat post. The ride could continue.
Every component of the Thomson seatpost is 100 percent American made. This includes all fasteners and forgings.

The Thomson seatpost has all parts captive and can easily be attached to a seat without disassembly.

The design and packaging of the seatpost will allow extremely fast assembly on the production line. Infinite tilt adjustment minus 5° and plus 29°

:: Specifications

EST. Price :	$80
weight :	224.0g
colors :	Black & Silver
materials :	* Easton EA50 aluminum * 3D Forged * Integral CNC machined head * Heat treated Cr-Mo bolt
type :
length x diameter :	250mm x 26.6 (181g), 26.8 (179g), 27.0 (183g), 27.2 (189g), 27.4 (194g), 28.6mm (188g) 287mm x 3

:: Manufacturer Information

Thomson
PO Box 10158, Wilson Airport
Macon, GA 31297
USA
478-788-5052
http://www.lhthomson.com
bikes@lhthomson.com

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Thomson Elite consumer reviews :1 reviews : average rating 5/5


Name	Date	Votes	Rating

antonio acosta, pachuca, MEXICO One of the best products i;ve ever used, i would do my latest test installing a thomson in my DH bike, to see if it resists more than my bent race face prodigy seat post.... [click for full review]	Nov 16th, 2004, 07:26:24 PM	not graded -

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