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Bontrager
Race X Lite ACC
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Submitted by
Thiuda
a Cross Country Rider
from South Korea
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Baek-un-san | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Stiff, strong post | | Weaknesses: | The saddle clamp shifts frequently, even after tightening the bolts to the max. To paraphrase another reviewer: If you hit any bumps get out of the saddle, otherwise it'll shift position. | | Similar Products Used: | Thomson | | Bike Setup: | Stock 09 Trek 8500 w/ Thomson Elite | | Bottom Line: | If you're going to stay on the road I'm sure this product will do the trick. If you plan jumping curbs or riding off road, better upgrade to something more solid. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kashmore
a Racer
from Farmington
Date Reviewed: November 1, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Co Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | LBS Cottonwood | | Strengths: | It looks cool. Easy, fast saddle install. | | Weaknesses: | Seat Clamp weak for MTB. Saddle like to tilt. I have worked on it and tightened it, but it still will make a noise: "crack" and the saddle tilt will be off. Annoying when out on the trail. No other problems, but I wish the saddle rail clamps were stronger. | | Similar Products Used: | Thompson, Ritchey, Bontrager, etc.
| | Bike Setup: | 2008 Superfly, Stock. Seatpost came with bike. | | Bottom Line: | It ok, but you have to be sure you aren't in the saddle through a dip, or other hit that would move the tilt of the saddle. I am only 170 lbs. there are better posts out there! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tcook
a Cross Country Rider
from Hollister
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Just ride | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | looks | | Weaknesses: | Seat clamp, carbon wrap. | | Similar Products Used: | easton ec70, ritchey, thomson elite | | Bike Setup: | superfly, 1X9, xt cranks | | Bottom Line: | The seat clamp must be extremely tightened to hold the seat in place and the carbon wrap has cracked the length of the post. Buy a Thomson Masterpiece for peace of mind and about thirty grams less weight! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Noel
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Sycamore Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came on Supercaliber 29er | | Strengths: | Seems to be really strong. I have wrecked 3 times so far, no breaks, no twisting in the clamp. I weigh 250 lbs. | | Bike Setup: | Stock Gary Fisher supercaliber 29er | | Bottom Line: | Great
At 100 dollars this seat post seams to be comparable to others around the same price and weight. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Nguyen
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 20, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Kooralbyn | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | - Simple one bolt clamp design
- Easy to use clamp design
- +/- 20 Degree tilt
- Aluminium core for Extra crushing resistance
- Not difficult to install saddle | | Weaknesses: | - None so far | | Similar Products Used: | - Bontrager Select, Amoeba Scud, FSA SLK270 FR Carbon Post | | Bike Setup: | - Trek 06 6500 with following mods: Manituou R7 Comp 100mm, DT Swiss XR4.1D (XT hubs), Amoeba Scud HB, Pro XLT Race Stem | | Bottom Line: | Great seatpost. Single bolt clamp mechanism makes installing the seatpost a breeze. Single mechanism also makes saddle adjustments easy to use as well.
Aluminium core is definitely crush resistant and carbon construction takes the harshness out of the terrain.
Retails for $150AU but got it for $68AU off ebay. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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