TLO UD carbon seatpost
€460,00 – €610,00
Diameter: 27.2 / 30.9 / 31.6 / 34.9 mm
Lengths: 200, 220, 250, 280, 300, 350, 400, 450
Weight: e.g. 27.2 x 350 mm 95 g
1k fabric or UD with red / white, black or white logos
Maximum comfort thanks to noticeable flex
Also for oval saddle racks up to 8 x 12 mm
Inner diameter fits Di2 battery
Availability: Products shown as “in stock” will be delivered within 48 hours. Items on backorder will be dispatched within 3 weeks.
“It feels almost forbiddingly light in my hand. After fitting, I check the flex by pushing the saddle forwards and backwards with my hand. I can see how the carbon works and I’m delighted: it looks really comfortable!” Eric Gutglück, Roadbike editor. For more information on the test, see Seatpost test ROADBIKE 2022-04
Construction
Like all our products in the TLO series, our straight full carbon seatposts are hand-wound (about carbon) from the best prepregs available on the market to suit your weight and riding style. Compared to standard carbon seatposts, these lightweight seatposts are designed to be more vertically compliant without sacrificing lateral or torsional stiffness, resulting in a noticeably more comfortable ride without losing energy. The head clamps the saddle frame at 4 points. Thanks to the slightly rounded aluminium clamping parts and the large contact surface of the carbon half-shell, even sensitive carbon saddle racks are not subjected to excessive stress. The saddle mount is designed for both oval and round saddle racks. The width must not exceed 8 mm and the height 12 mm.
The 5 mm Ti6Al4V titanium bolts are designed as expansion bolts to withstand MTB stresses without damage.
The tube is only constructed from up to 23 extremely thin layers of carbon fibre prepreg in the particularly stressed areas. In the stress-free zones, this number drops to 7 layers. Unfortunately, this sophisticated construction is very complex and cannot be realised in Asia. Cheap “Chinese seatposts” are only built with a constant wall thickness, which greatly simplifies production but adds unnecessary weight. For lightweight carbon seatposts in particular, countless test bench trials are necessary to work out the optimum design for each length and diameter. We also take into account different rider weights so that we do not supply the heavy standard seatpost for light riders, as companies with standard production have to do.
Weights and dimensions of the standard straight TLO seatposts.
(Customised seatposts from 150-400 mm can be even lighter).
| Total length in mm | 250 | 280 | 300 | 350 | 400 |
| Minimum insert in mm | 75 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 90 |
| Length outside the frame in mm | 125-175 | 150-200 | 160-220 | 195-265 | 230-310 |
| Weight ø27,2 Road UD | 77 g | 80g | 84 g | 91 g | – |
| Weight ø30,9 Road UD | 79 g | 82 g | 86 g | 95 g | – |
| Weight ø31,6 Road UD | 80 g | 83 g | 87 g | 96 g | – |
| Weight ø27,2 MTB UD | 82 g | 85 g | 89 g | 99 g | 109 g |
| Weight ø30,9 MTB UD | 87 g | 87 g | 94 g | 104 g | 114 g |
| Weight ø31,6 MTB UD | 90 g | 93 g | 97 g | 107 g | 117 g |
| Weight ø34,9 MTB UD | 95 g | 98 g | 102 g | 110 g | 120 g |
Ordering information
Our seatposts are reinforced where they are loaded by the seatpost clamp, so they must not be sunk too far into the frame! Please do not buy a seatpost that is too long in order to saw it off! We want to customise the overall length and flex of your seatpost as much as possible. Therefore, please measure the extension of the seatpost from the top of the frame to the centre of the saddle rails. You can then use this measurement to determine the required overall length of your carbon seatpost using the table above. If, for example, your exposed seatpost length is 170 mm, the 280 mm seatpost is the best for you (length outside the frame in mm 150 – 200). The 250 mm seatpost would be too short (length outside the frame in mm 125 – 175). Please let us know the measured extension!
For dealers, we offer the seatposts in 2 standard lengths with a larger adjustment range in order to keep stock levels low.
Surface options
All our lightweight carbon seatposts are unpainted to avoid adding unnecessary weight. Above all, the epoxy surface is much more resistant than any paint finish, so it won’t get scratched as quickly. All our lightweight carbon seatposts come in the current matt look. TLO seatposts can be ordered in 1k fabric or UD. 1k is the classic carbon look with (biaxial) crossed fibres. With UD (unidirectional), all carbon fibres run in one direction. This gives the surface a uniform black, almost painted look. In general, UD carbon parts are a few grams heavier than 1K carbon parts. You can find out more about UD and 1k here
Colour options
To create the perfect look on your bike, all TLO seatposts are available in 3 different logo colours: Schmolke Edition (red / white), Black Edition and White Edition.
You can find the 1K version of the seatpost here.
Installation manual TLO road seatpost
Installation manual TLO MTB seatpost
Always use a torque spanner for installation!
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 34,9 mm, 30,9 mm, 31,6 mm, 27,2 mm |
| Length | 190 mm, 200 mm, 220 mm, 250 mm, 280 mm, 300 mm, 350 mm, 400 mm, 450 mm, 500 mm, 550 mm, 600 mm |
| Type of bike | Gravel, MTB, Roadbike |
| Rider weight | up to 75 kg, 76 to 95 kg, 96 to 110 kg |
| Color | Black edition, Team edition Red/White, White Edition |
