Finally, there's an above-average, Italian-made seat post for stock road race frames. It's the Stella Azzurra Pisa.

Three-dimensionally forged from raw aluminum alloy stock, the Pisa offers light weight and strength at a highly-affordable price. The easily-adjusted head clamp finishes off the clean, classic, simple and very Italian design.

Like the high-end Monza, the Pisa is sold separately as well as part of a road kit with Brianza handlebars, a ViceVersa aluminum stem and Tecno Spugna tape.

SPECS: Aluminum-alloy shaft and head clamp. 250 & 270mm.

Materials

Aluminium alloy 2014T6 which maximises lightness and strength