aluminum post ride quality & carbon frames

[Miranda]

I found one old thread on here asking about putting an alum post on a carbon frame. I know there are peeps that do it just fine. But, how is the ride quality? Do you think the alum post makes the carbon ride rougher?

My current ride is alum frame w/carbon post and fork (looking for new ride). Part of the reason I want the cabon frame is to smooth out the ride from alum. At first, I thought the idea was going backwards. But, one of my complaints to the lbs that suggested it was the design of my current post. I hate the single bolt micro groove design in terms of saddle adjustability. I have an old thread about it below in this link...

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...t+carbon+frame


The shop suggested a Thompson post for great adjustability (alum). I knew right away what it was from it being suggested here on TE in my old thread. The shop also commented that there are not that many posts out there in the market that have almost infinate adjustability. After some short Googling again, I started to see what he meant when I got home to my pc.

Thoughts on the matter? Thanks!