My choice would be a Nitto N-65 post with a stated 30 mm setback in black. Ben’s Cycle in Milwaukee had them listed for about 77.00, and even cheaper with a discount code. My wife likes that setback whereas I’ve never seemed to need it. My preference is about what a vintage Campagnolo Record or Super Record post’s setback is at 25 mm. To get the black look on the SR post to complement black handlebars and stems, I simply painted the post’s flutes black. One can find those old posts for crazy money or at bargain prices too with a little extra labor buffing the post’s scratches out.
Russell Duncan Western Massachusetts On Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:21:43 PM UTC-5 Ryan Fleming wrote: > Those Grand Cru ones are good-looking. > > My pick would be a black Nitto S83 for that Roadeo...but only 20mm setback > according to Riv's site...don't know if longer setbacks are available, > unfortunately. To my eyes they just rule...but if the setback doesn't work > for you then it's a moot point...although Retrogression mentions > 23mm....and 125.00 with free US shipping...only Silver, though :( > > > https://www.retro-gression.com/products/nitto-s83-seatpost?srsltid=AfmBOoptf8AFzMV3KX_pTiy6P64if7-3xP-vvfDVZxZdURezsJMp0jL1#:~:text=Specifications > > > Crust also sells Nitto S65 in black and list its offset at 30mm...which > surprised me at first, but looking at it...makes sense. 88.00 > > > https://crustbikes.com/products/nitto-s65-seatpost?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=baeafe572&pr_rec_pid=4829550641242&pr_ref_pid=4828704768090&pr_seq=uniform > > > On Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:42:12 PM UTC-6 Steve wrote: > >> Velo Orange Gran Cru Long Setback (30mm) seat post. I have two in current >> use, one silver and one black. Great two bolt saddle adjustment. Good >> looking (to my eye anyway). The gloss black post is a real standout. >> >> Steve in AVL >> >> >> https://velo-orange.com/collections/seatposts/products/vo-grand-cru-seat-post-long-setback >> >> On Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:32:36 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: >> >>> Seatposts: BTW, aside, PSA, but way back in the pre-tariff days I bought >>> a very nice $80 or so shipped-from-Guangzhou-or-Tianjin titanium seatpost >>> on AliExpress for the Matthews dirt road bike. Well made and very nice for >>> the price, and, besides the moderately blingy titanium looks, provides more >>> comfort flex (esp combined with ti rails of the Flite) than the uber-stiff >>> aluminum post it replaced. Slight but noticeable over stutter bumps. >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> But yes, know the Ritchey posts; nice and reasonably priced, if reason >>>> is your thing. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 4:24 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Oh, I have to confess that bling in this instance is very greatly >>>>> cared about indeed. This is for the Roadeo, after all, and the seatpost >>>>> may >>>>> have to match the egregious extravagance of the CF bottle cages. Still, >>>>> the >>>>> VO is nice looking and moderately priced; we’ll see whether financial >>>>> prudence and stylistic modesty win over financial extravagance and >>>>> undeniable blingyness. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 1:50 PM Garth <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> If you don't care about how much bling a post has, and I doubt you >>>>>> do, Ritchey posts are always good, even the low end one like the RL-1 >>>>>> for >>>>>> $36-40. Setback is 25mm. These are sold lots of places, but at TF >>>>>> includes >>>>>> the shipping on this one. >>>>>> https://www.treefortbikes.com/Ritchey-RL-1-2-Bolt-Seatpost-272mm-400mm >>>>>> >>>>>> I have the Classic 2 bolt post that uses the exact same type of head. >>>>>> Study the pics closely though as it's not a 2 bolt post like you may >>>>>> assume. It's not unlike many single bolt posts that have the arched base >>>>>> for an infinite adjust, but these have double arches and bolts for extra >>>>>> clamping force. It takes just a little conscious effort to orient the >>>>>> washers in correctly and tighten each side in unison. I've never had >>>>>> mine >>>>>> slip. >>>>>> On Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:13:04 PM UTC-5 [email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for the suggestions and the offers. The SR has more setback >>>>>>> than I need, no more than 20 mm or so. I'm pondering two of the >>>>>>> suggestions >>>>>>> now. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 3:23 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Top quality, at least vg condition, 27.2, black, with at least 25 >>>>>>>> mm of setback. I'd like to get my Flite at least 1 cm further >>>>>>>> rearward on >>>>>>>> my Roadeo; with the Thompson that came with the bike, it is 3" behind >>>>>>>> center of bb and that with a rubber mallet on the nose. 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