This fastener combination allows float on both sides
Furry muff, I didn't know they had a barrel nut. Still as ugly as sin and the shape departs for no good reason (other than to add extra ugliness) from a simple flat band which is the correct shape to generate uniform radial force.
Shit, I got one over tester. Better buy a lottery ticket.
As for ugliness, you're talking to a guy who races on a tri bike and uses a COBL GOBLR seatpost. They're so ugly they've basically crossed over into supermodel territory.
"This fastener combination allows float on both sides of the collar slot ensuring consistent clamping force."
I don't know nuffink 'bout engineering (quote to here) but I'd take the Thomson over the piddling little carbon thing up thread.