Description:Masterpiece posts weigh approx 40 grams less than the same size Elite model post This weight reduction was accomplished while maintaining the strength and durability expected from a Thomson Seatpost
Thomson accomplished this weight reduction by machining the seatpost all over--- including the oval inner diameter. We were able to hold closer tolerances by machining than by extrusion alone. Machining all over on an already beautiful design makes the Masterpiece Seatpost a work of art.
Submitted by
Ski_n_Bike
a Cross Country Rider
from Manhattan, KS Date Reviewed: October 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Brown Mtn, Korea
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
Speedgoat
Strengths:
Weight
Ribbed to prevent slippage
Weaknesses:
None, it's a Thomson
Similar Products Used:
Thomson Elite
Bike Setup:
Titus Fireline Ti, Puro Oro, RF Next XC, Chris King Everything, Fox F100 RLC
Bottom Line:
Great Seatpost, never slips, strong and crazy light. If it's like any other Thomson product I've ever used, it will last forever.
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midbunchlurker
a Racer
from Cape Town, South Africa Date Reviewed: October 14, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Strong
Light
Superb finish
Weaknesses:
Price
Similar Products Used:
USE Alien
Raceface Next
Kalloy
Bike Setup:
Giant Anthem X1
Bottom Line:
Lightweight, strong, cheap: choose 2. The masterpiece delivers the lightest strongest post out there, unfortunately at a price. Hopefully I never need to buy another seatpost in my lifetime.
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Zachariah
a Cross Country Rider
from Palm Desert, CA Date Reviewed: July 3, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Hurkey Creek Park(24hrs/Adrenalin course)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Light as carbon, but 10x as strong; ribbed post prevents sliding and slippage; machined from a single piece of 7000 series aluminum; set-and-forget adjustment; looks stunning, in silver
Weaknesses:
None.....not even price.
Similar Products Used:
Deda Elementi Black Stick carbon, USE Alien aluminum, Cannondale Wind carbon, Easton EC70 carbon.....none compared to the Thomson Masterpiece
Strong like bull, and the last seatpost your bike will ever need. Thomson also makes landing gears, for jet airliners- talk about SAFE! From now on- I buy my frames to fit the seatpost. Get one if you can afford it!!!
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Blu Falcon
a
from College Park Date Reviewed: May 27, 2008
I suppose this is the seatpost to end all seatpost, the benchmark seatpost in which all other seatpost should be measured against. Adding this seatpost helped trim some excess fat off my bike, which is much lighter than the stock POS seatpost that it came with. The design appears to be flawless. I can't find a single weakness. It's lightweight, durable, beautiful, and oh so easy to install and adjust to your liking. This seatpost will probably get you laid. Keep an eye for good deals on ebay and you might get lucky like I did.
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Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney,NSW,Australia Date Reviewed: April 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Oaks Fire Trail, Manly Dam
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA!!
Strengths:
Very light seatpost compared to race face xc, easy to put the seat onto it. Adjusting the angle was made easy with those two screws. VERY NICE FINISHING
If you want to lose a bit of weight on your bike, this is a must item on your upgrade list! The product is made well, very strong product, had a few nasty fall! and the product came out undamaged!
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romwell
a Cross Country Rider
from Bukidnon, Philippines Date Reviewed: April 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
local mountain ranges
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Cagayan de Oro
Strengths:
light, stiff, no brainer adjustment,a work of art
Weaknesses:
none found yet
Similar Products Used:
carbon, Ti, a lot of atuff
Bike Setup:
Salsa El Santo, Fox F100 RLC, XT, American Classic discs, RF Next SL low rise carbon bar, etc.
Bottom Line:
Best one Ive ever had. worth the price. i'm currently waiting for the masterpiece stem they said they'll make it.
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Bubbolo
a Weekend Warrior
from Florence, Italy Date Reviewed: March 12, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
The only ONE seatpost, perfect for me, light, nice and easy to adjust.
Bike Setup:
SC Nomad, DHX 5 Air, FOX 36 Float RC2, Mavic SX, Formula K24, XTR, Thomson stem and Azonic Bar
Bottom Line:
Thomson rulez ! Buy It !
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Jordache Tan
a Cross Country Rider
from Phiiippines Date Reviewed: November 9, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$177.00
Purchased At:
Manila
Strengths:
great looks and durability
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
easton
Bike Setup:
trek 8500, fox f series, monkeylite sl, chris king, xt shadow, selle italia, crank bros eggbeaters, thomson masterpiece
Bottom Line:
buy it! you won't regret it!
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James Conaway
a Cross Country Rider
from Valencia, Ca. USA - Earth Date Reviewed: September 8, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Towsley Canyon
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$125.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
This is a Masterpiece not just in name but in design. Hand this thing to any machinist and ask them. You can't touch this kind of quality. Yes it is expensive but it is worth it.
Seat posts are one of those places that your bike gains weight and you don't even think about it. To have a piece of metal that weighs less than a lot of carbon posts and is as strong as an ox is a thing of beauty.
Weaknesses:
Nothing at this point. I weigh 200lbs. If there is a weakness I will find it and report it.
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager X Lite, Bontrager Select, Easton, GT, Etc.
Bike Setup:
Cake 1 Deluxe, Marzocchi All Mountain Fork, Marzocchi Rocco Shock, X9 Groupo, XT Cranks, Hope Headset, Easton Monkey Lite Bars, Garmin Navigaton, Sam Adams Beer :)
Bottom Line:
You deserve this post... Don't you?
Aren't you nice to old ladies and animals? Isn't it true that you recycle and never slide through switchbacks?
Just buy it, You know you want to. Your Dad would be proud.
PS. Wallet concious parties need not apply. This thing will set you back a bit.
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Submitted by
Willem Boom
a Cross Country Rider
from Bend, OR Date Reviewed: May 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Flagline
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$113.00
Purchased At:
eBAY
Strengths:
The name says it all... Light, strong, looks great!
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Sette Carbon, Bontrager
Bike Setup:
Ventana Pantera
Bottom Line:
Buy it if you have the cash!!
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ Date Reviewed: April 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:
dirt
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$129.00
Purchased At:
jenson
Strengths:
The bag it comes in with the packaging speaks for itself
Weaknesses:
dont know yet
Similar Products Used:
kore
Bike Setup:
blur
Bottom Line:
Just got this seatpost today. Havent ridden yet. All I can say is the packaging speaks a thousand words. The post is just sick. Beautifully manufactured. Looks tight on my bike. First ride early tomorrow. I dont even want to get this thing dirty. Did I say how SICK this thing looks? Quality all around. More to follow....
Looks, Name, Best Seaspost on the Market, MADE IN USA.
Weaknesses:
Price.
Similar Products Used:
Titec, Ritchey, Alloy, Redline, WTB.
Bike Setup:
Bianchi SASS & Redline Monocog
Bottom Line:
I have the Elite and Masterpiece with the Selle Italia SLR and SLR XP - they're a sick combo. I can tell you that there is absolutely no difference with seatposts regardless of ti, aluminum, machined, carbon etc. The only difference is looks amd the way the seat mounts which does not affect performance. I am a yuppie and style freak and the only reason I got these was the look and name recognition, period. Now go ride.
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Submitted by
teng
a Weekend Warrior
from Q.C. Philippines Date Reviewed: October 23, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
simple in design but extra ordinary in strength!!!
Weaknesses:
none so far....
Similar Products Used:
Amoeba, Shimano XT Deore, Thomson Elite...
Bike Setup:
Giant AC Team Frame, Fox RL Fork, Shimano XT group set, Answer Handle Bar, Sun Rims, Thomson Masterpiece Seat Post!!!
Bottom Line:
it's expensive but worth spending for... If you've got the cash to burn then this is the best seat post you can get, but if you've got none then start using those piggy banks!!! It's worth the wait!
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Ken Welch
a Racer
from Hopewell, NY Date Reviewed: August 29, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Weight,Strength
Weaknesses:
None
Bike Setup:
'06 Kona "The King" , 24.5 lbs
Bottom Line:
Wanted to get the bike a little lighter for racing . Wasn't sure if it would hold up to MTB use . There's 8.5" above the clamp . I'm 160 lbs. , i've come down really hard on the seat hopping back on the bike quite a few times and the post is straight as an arrow . I thought for sure it'd be bent . This is a time when you get what you pay for . They claimed 193g , mine was 191.5 . It's nice to see a weight incorrect in the other direction . Other than rechecking the bolts after the first couple rides , i haven't touched it . If you can afford it , buy it .
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marco righetti
a Weekend Warrior
from bellshill,lanarkshire,scotland UK Date Reviewed: July 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
glentress red route
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$165.00
Purchased At:
cycle works orlando florida
Strengths:
unbelievably well crafted,good warranty,reputation and lightweight.
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
thomson elite, extralite the post(rail fittings fell apart!)USE carbon alien(apart from fiddly screws it never failed me)
Bike Setup:
05 trek oclv 110 top fuel 100.....24 lbs with xtr discs
Bottom Line:
because the seat tube of the carbon fuel has a large diameter i felt the USE carbon alien looked too thin on the bike...i could of got a ritchey carbon wcs post at the same thickness as the thomson but my lbs persuaded me that the carbon post is nice but the thomson masterpiece is for life! there was no problem with the elite post but at that time i simply fancied the carbon alien but i've changed bike since to the carbon fuel and the masterpiece looks really good on the bike...perhaps this might be my last post i'll ever need to buy!!!we shall see btw that buster guy belows review is obviousley tongue in cheek as the masterpiece only came out a couple of months ago!
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Submitted by
Brimble Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Notts UK Date Reviewed: June 16, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$207.00
Purchased At:
Leisure Lakes
Strengths:
Lightweight to rival fragile carbon posts, solid adjustment, percieved strength and warranty you can trust
Weaknesses:
It looks just like a normal elite post apart from the tiny masterpiece logo, way expensive, perhaps too short for some.
Similar Products Used:
Thomson elite / USE carbon / USE titanium / Race Face XYO
Bike Setup:
Cannondale F800 with left DLR + lightweight upgrades
Bottom Line:
This post is the only sub 200gm I feel confident in using. I gave up on the USE post because of adjustment.
This post is way stronger than anything else out there for the same weight and does not come with the "treat like glass" problems of carbon posts.
This post is damn expensive but I suppose you are paying for all of the extra machining going into the post. It is certainly worth it. I cannot tell any difference between this post and my old elite except for the weight.
4 chillis for value 'cos I know it is expensive but I think it is worth it.
$ 139.00
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