> This is interesting. I consider the sp-60 to be a very industrial
> looking seatpost. Compared to today's seatpost, I actually think it
> may be "louder" than current seatpost just because it is so different.

Well, assuming you set it up right with a saddle like the Brooks B-17
or Berthoud, the mechanical looking clamp is out of site.   If you
have a Brooks Swallow or a race style Fizik, probably does not make
sense to go with the SP-60, as there is no way not to see the clamp.

On Aug 22, 5:30 pm, bfd <bfd...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Aug 22, 11:29 am, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote:> > OK...past 
> aesthetics what is the benefit.
>
> > It has always been a bit of a drag to work your keester off to come up
> > with a full integrated look on your bike only to have the seat post
> > mechanicals loudly make their presence known.
>
> This is interesting. I consider the sp-60 to be a very industrial
> looking seatpost. Compared to today's seatpost, I actually think it
> may be "louder" than current seatpost just because it is so different.
>
> For example, if you look at standard seatposts, most look like these:
>
> Nitto 
> CRhttp://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full/0000/1149/11-031_site_pai...
>
> Kalloyhttp://aebike.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/prodl/ST1550.jpg
>
> Campy Silver 
> Seatposthttp://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2003/tech/features/campy_midrange/c...
>
> Of course, if you decide to really want "loud," check out the 
> Miche:http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Seats%20&%20Seatposts_files/Mi...
>
> > Until now, most post and clamp options were decidedly on the budget
> > side of the market.  Assuming this post and clamp meet Nitto's until
> > now exacting standards, There is a fairly good chance this will be the
> > missing component.
>
> Agree, Nitto makes great stuff, so you'll probably won't have any
> problems with it.
>
> Good Luck!

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