Seat Pole
A seat pole is the tube like part that attaches the saddle of the bike to the frame. The seat pole allow us to adjust the height of the saddle by sliding it up and down in the frame and the saddle can be moved forwards or backwards on the rails. For safety reasons, seat poles have markings on them that indicate how far out of the frame the pole can safely adjusted to and you should never move the pole higher than this mark. Integrated seat poles allow the saddle to be mounted directly to the pole fittings and this type of pole is usually made of alloy, alloy with a carbon wrap, full carbon or titanium.
Alloy seat poles are the most common due to their relative strength and cost effectiveness. Carbon and carbon wrap seat poles are generally found on better quality road bikes and mountain bikes. The carbon is layered in a way that it helps dissipate road vibrations and shocks which in turn improves rider comfort; they also look great..
Suspension seat poles are best suited to recreation, hybrid and comfort bikes. This type of seat pole configuration is best suited to bikes with an upright riding position and wider saddle where comfort is the number one priority; people who suffer from back problems but still enjoy riding their bike will definitely benefit from this system. They are easy to adjust and maintain and suitable for anyone looking for maximum comfort.
3T, PRO, Colony and Stolen offer a range of seat poles at a variety of different price points and quality levels.
