Pros: Adjustable, Attractive, Comfortable, Durable, Good Fit, High Quality, Lightweight, Rugged, Versatile, probably the last post you'll ever need to buy!

Cons: Expensive, Limited Color Choices

"The Thomson Masterpiece seat post is exactly that: a masterpiece.

It's not going to blow you away with it's techno-wizardry (but hey, it's a seat-post, what did you expect?), but it is going to be:

1. Easy to install.
2. Suitable for a wide variety of riding styles and riders.
3. Ever-lasting.
4. Downright sexy.

First up, it's easy to install. As it should be - it's just one tube into a slightly bigger tube after all!

It was a simple mater of grease the post up to the maximum insertion point, slide it into the seat tube, tighten the seat clamp to the recommended torque setting. Done. I used a torque wrench to fit the post and the seat, I recommend anyone interested in not destroying their gear do the same.

The seat clamp area is, to put it simply, a fiddly affair. But all two bolt seat clamps when used with carbon railed seats are fiddly as you have to completely undo the entire assembly to fit them to the seats. Once that minor bit of difficulty is over, adjustment is a fairly simple matter of tensioning the front bolt while slacking off the rear, find the spot you like your seat to be, then tighten the rear bolt to the recommended 5.1nm of torque and you're away. You won't even need to touch the front bolt as it'll be exactly 5.1nm without any further tightening (such is the nature of two bolt systems). Be away not to tighten the front so much that the top plate and bottom plate of the seat mount assembly compress at the front - this will just cause weaknesses in other areas).

I'm using the set-back post on a road frame. It's light at a true 191 grams (yes, I weighed it) and as strong as I require. It's rated for downhill riding and I've seen plenty of these on higher end mountain bikes, so I don't doubt the veracity of the claim.

Some stats: I'm 6 foot 6 inches and weigh in at 89 kilos (apologies for the mix of imperial and metric), I ride road and do about 200 kilometers in an average week. I prefer high-end hardware and don't mind paying for it. The seat post is being used with a Selle Italia Kit Carbonio Flow saddle. An interesting point for those looking for a seat post that is made to take oval/over-sized carbon railed seats - the Thomson states very clearly in the included instructions that it is MADE TO FIT STANDARD 7MM RAILED SEATS ONLY. Which was a bit of a surprise as every other bit of information available online told me otherwise.

With a little bit of squeezing you can make this particular seat fit and fit well, I think Thomson are just covering themselves from a legal point of view in case something goes very wrong with your carbon rails!

The post rides well, damps down vibration from the frame without taking away too much road feel. Build quality is top notch as is presentation and finish (the post even ships to you in it's own draw-string bag!).

In summary: buy this post if you value strength, light weight and quality. Don't buy this post if you're looking for brand name recognition from the cafe crowd (real cyclists will know and respect the name though)."

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Tad88

Date:April 27, 2012

My second

Pros: High Quality, Lightweight

Cons: Expensive

"I have one on my touring bike, so when I wanted o a new seatpost for my sportif bike, there was one seat post I would fit."

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CdnTraveler

City: Toronto

Country:Canada

Age:25-34

Interest:Road Cyclist

Level:Regular

Gender:Male

Budget:Quality first

Road Cyclist

Date:June 14, 2011

Thomson Post: great quality

Pros: Durable, Attractive, Comfortable, Rugged, High Quality, Adjustable, Lightweight, Good Fit

"There is no reason to buy any other seat post if the setback you need is available with a Thomson. These are terrific quality, super strong, very adjustable and very lightweight."

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ozetim

City: Sydney

Country:Australia

Gender:Male

Budget:Pro Performance

Date:March 18, 2011

Light and strong

Pros: Durable, Attractive, High Quality, Lightweight

Cons: Expensive

"I've had a masterpiece on my MotoLite for 15 months and while I'm not into big jumps or drops (and only weigh 65kg) this post has taken the rigours of water bars, roots and rocks on xc rides in it's stride. It's not cheap, but quality costs."

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fixated

City: Sydney

Age:25-34

Level:Regular

Gender:Male

Budget:Quality first

Date:February 3, 2011

Masterpeice *****

Pros: Attractive, High Quality, Adjustable, Lightweight, retro super future

Cons: Expensive

"By far the best seat post i have owned Shinny,Light and Super. Gunna look insane Cinelli Gaz !"

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terencesailing

City: Sydney

Country:Australia

Age:19-24

Interest:Road Cyclist

Level:Regular

Gender:Male

Budget:Quality first

Road Cyclist

Date:November 25, 2010

Awesome seatpost!!!

Pros: Durable, Attractive, High Quality, Lightweight, Versatile, Good Fit

"This is seriously light for an ultra-durable seatpost. I don't for a minute regret buying this awesome post. There are horizontal grooves along the post which helps with grip. I don't see how this post will not solve any slippage issues."

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TOLFA

City: Newcastle

Country:Australia

Age:35-44

Interest:Road Cyclist

Level:Advanced

Gender:Male

Budget:Quality first

Road Cyclist

Date:October 31, 2010

Nice Post

Pros: Attractive, High Quality, Adjustable, Lightweight

"This is a beautifully made seat post. I do not think you will find a better alloy seat post at any price. The seat post appears to have been CNC machined from a billet and is not just 'bent' from a regular bit of metal tube. I have the seat post with 'set-back', and you can see that the 'bend' is created as part of the CNC machining process. The seat mount is easy to use and has all the adjustability you will need. Nice stuff - buy the matching handlebar stem as well!"

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Shimagnolognolo

Country:Japan

Age:45-54

Interest:Road Cyclist

Level:Regular

Gender:Male

Road Cyclist

Date:October 19, 2010

light&adjustable

Pros: High Quality, Adjustable, Lightweight, Good Fit

"This is very light.
And, it is easy to adjust the inclination very much.
It is recommended in the person who
wants the seat post of aluminum."

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Madison

City: Edinburgh

Country:United Kingdom

Interest:Cross Country MTB

Level:Regular

Gender:Male

Budget:Pro Performance

Mountain Biker

Date:September 29, 2010

Top Quality Seat Post

Pros: Attractive, Comfortable, High Quality, Adjustable, Lightweight, Good Fit

"I had a few seat posts including carbon however this is the best one yet. I reviewed many seat posts and very glad I decided on this post. It has top quality build, looks good, light and confortable so ticks all the boxes I wanted."

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tanktb

Date:August 8, 2010

A PIECE OF ART!

Pros: Durable, Attractive, High Quality, Rugged, Adjustable, Lightweight, Good Fit

Cons: Expensive

"You have to see one to believe just quite how thin the wall of this is....and yet still the strongest around. Whysettle for 2nd best when you can get THE BEST.

quite simply stunning."

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Mossman

City: Hull

Country:United Kingdom

Age:35-44

Interest:Road Cyclist

Level:New to sport

Gender:Male

Road Cyclist

Date:October 4, 2009

Stunning

Pros: Attractive, High Quality, Lightweight, Rugged

"Having only started cycling seriously this year, a friend recommended Thomson kit and I can now see why.

I've equipped both bikes with Masterpiece seatposts - they look good, are excellent quality and I trust them.

Combined with the road stems, they make a very nice addition to any bike."

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chooper

City: Bristol, UK

Age:35-44

Interest:Cross Country MTB

Level:Regular

Gender:Male

Budget:Quality first

Mountain Biker

Date:August 9, 2009

Excellent Product

Pros: Attractive, Good Fit, High Quality, Lightweight

Cons: Expensive

"Great seat post, very light, extremelly well manufactured.

I had numerous problems with a carbon frame and seatpost slipping, this seatpost combined with a simple shim has solved the problem!"

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Macca6

Date:June 23, 2009

Still the benchmark

Pros: Adjustable, Attractive, Comfortable, Durable, Good Fit, Great Value, High Quality, Lightweight, Rugged, Versatile, design classic

"Without doubt Thomson seatposts remain the standard by which all others are measured. The Masterpiece raises the bar further still by reducing weight through exceptional engineering, the 240mm version weighs in at a feathery 154 grams but loses nothing in strength and integrity.
The usual Thomson hallmarks are retained when it comes to set up with finite adjustment available from the double bolt clamp and of course visually its a design classic guaranteed to enhance the look of any bike.
In a nutshell when you buy a Masterpiece it is very much a case of less is more."

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Krazy

City: Australia

Age:25-34

Interest:Road Cyclist

Level:Regular

Gender:Male

Budget:Quality first

Road Cyclist

Date:June 21, 2009

The Ultimate Post

Pros: Adjustable, Attractive, High Quality, Lightweight, Rugged

Cons: Expensive

"You pay a lot of money for this and rightly so, it is by far the best post i have used, Adjusting is simple, it looks clean and neat and is very light. Thomson have made a fantastic product here"

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Spyder

City: Dresden, Germany

Age:25-34

Interest:Cross Country MTB

Level:Regular

Gender:Male

Mountain Biker

Date:June 18, 2009

Best aluminium seatpost ever

Pros: Adjustable, Durable, High Quality, Lightweight

Cons: Expensive

"This seatpost is strong, lightwight and has the best seat-adjusting system ever.
Only the price is a bit too high from my point of view. Nevertheless, if you think about using this post for years, what you definitely can do due to the high quality, it is a bargain. The cheaper only slightly heavier version is the Thomson elite post which also a great deal."

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