Zoom Suspension Seat Post - Black, 31.6x350 mm

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One of the longest posts on the market, the Fall Line is light and loaded with great features, but we’ve had irritating leakage issues with our samples. The in-house brand of the huge Accell group (who distribute Raleigh, Lapierre, Haibike), XLC gets close to value-leaders Brand-X on price. With a maximum drop of 150mm, the SP-T13B isn’t the best for taller riders, but is internally adjustable in 5mm increments for perfect extension up to that height. shaft is lightweight, and many will have a natural flex built in which helps dampen road buzz, making it

The most common size on modern road bikes and gravel bikes is 27.2mm. These posts can be found on some MTBs too, although the size is confined mainly to a limited number of cross-country mountain bikes. The new Fox Transfer Performance Elite is lighter than before and is now available with 200mm of travel. Andy Lloyd / Immediate Media Skinnier seatposts are in vogue at the moment for the same reason skinny seatstays are popular: the theory is that they offer greater flex and therefore comfort.

Ritchey Comp 2-Bolt Seatpost

The other thing to consider is whether you have a Di2 battery or not. FSA, for example, offer a number of Some seatposts, particularly those for road bikes, try to add in some sort of suspension or damping mechanism to reduce the amount of vibration that reaches the saddle—and ultimately, your rump. Some of these are passive, relying on the materials in the seatpost, while others are active, with joints, springs, and pistons. Dropper Mechanism

To help prevent mistakes when purchasing or changing seatposts, this article explains what kinds of seatpost diameters are most commonly used and how they are measured. Only diameter (width) is dealt with here. The length of the seatpost depends on frame geometry (design) and size – i.e. how much the saddle needs to be raised from the end of the seat tube. A separate article explains the maximum amount of seatpost extension from the frame (minimal insertion length). For seatpost height in terms of bicycle fitting, see: Setting up comfortable riding position. Fox recently announced the addition of a 175mm stroke length post to the Transfer lineup, which is compatible with the Race Face 1x lever, and the new post and remote will cost the same as the other length models. Aero road bikes come with aero seatposts. These are flatter and designed to channel air more seamlessly, limiting the resistance that slows you down. Dropper posts are operated via a lever, which can sometimes be mounted on the post itself, but it's The Ascend II impressed us on the trails with a near-perfect return speed, impressively shaped and easy-to-use remote, and reliable action. Although the supplied cable didn’t last long in wet conditions, suffering from corrosion, simply replacing it with a better quality cable would solve that issue.If you use a carbon seatpost, make sure to fit it using a thin layer of carbon paste as this stops it slipping. Pay attention to the quoted torque at which you should tighten the bolt - overdoing it can cause it to snap. If you don't own a torque wrench already, here you can find our recommendations for the best torque wrenches for bikes. Although the Ascend II is impressively cheap, it’s almost identical to Race Face Aeffect-R and Syncros post. If you’re after a bargain, then, look no further. With the remote included with the post, a smooth and predictable action, and an easy-to-use and reliable two-bolt seat clamp, there are few reasons to not spend your cash on the Duncan. cables, which need to be adjusted occasionally because they stretch. The Reverb also uses a remote lever For easier managing, table 2 gives an overview of seatpost diameters most commonly used on modern bicycles (from the end of the 20th century to now). Seatpost diameters most commonly used on “modern” bicycles.

Thanks to its cable barrel attachment at the post end, the Ascend II doesn’t require accurate trimming of the inner and outer cables. The Ascend II is an externally-routed cable dropper, although an internally-routed cable option — the Ascend XL — is also available. Dropper posts are most often found on mountain bikes and allow you to adjust your saddle height on the fly via a remote activation lever on your handlebars. This is especially helpful when descending technical terrain, where lowering your saddle puts you in a more balanced and controlled riding position. The introduction of carbon to bike manufacturing was a game changer for seatposts. Not only can it help to reduce the overall weight of the bike, but the way in which carbon components are manufactured – by building up layers of fibres –can be adjusted to give it the perfect blend of compliance and stiffness. From damping to deflection, the best carbon seatposts can help soften vibrations and take the edge off impacts.

RockShox Reverb AXS

A nice touch is the adjustable travel height. You can change the travel by 10-30mm by placing a spacer underneath the post’s collar. while going a bit too wide would call for some more grinding – but it’s probably a safer way to go (“measure three times, cut once” is a local saying).