It works and keeps me sitting on my saddle... ribbed for strength.

"my seat decides to takeoff like the concorde and ram into my pee pee" :D :D :D :D :D :o :/

I only weight about 145 pounds so this thing works for me and does it's job. I do ocassionaly have the problem with the seat clicking out of place but only when i land a drop or jump with no feet on the pedal (don't try that). I imagine it will eventually wear the teeth if I continue to practice landing with my "middle foot" on the saddle, but that's just speculation. I don't think it's the lightest product on the market but I've never had a chance to weigh it.

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Cheapo no-name

looks strong, double bolt for extra streanth, other than that there are NONE.

Don't let the "STRONG LOOKS" fool you. the 2 bolts don't help at all. Teeth striped out on race day.

rides good for about a monuth, then it just gave out on race day. !!!A REAL NUT CRUSHER!!! I bought a thomson elite, its worth the extra $.

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Thomson Elite

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depends on which model you get.
if you get the less expensive one (with the reinforcement bar inside the length of the tube, and two saddle binder bolts), it rocks!
If you got the team issue (easton tubing with only one saddle binder bolt) it SUCKS!
The less expensive bar is durable, light, and holds the saddle well (no sliding or pivoting). I have had it for over three years and it still works awesome!
The team issue post, on the other hand, is a piece of crap!! I got this one three days ago. Yes, it is light (maybe strong, too), but the seat pivoted on my first ride out! I cranked on the bolt some more, but to no avail. Checked the splines, and they were stripped!
Be careful which model you get.
Cheaper model = 5 chilis
Team Issue = 1 chili

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Absolutely nothing

Seatpost clamping mechanism - worst ever

This is one of the worst bike products I have ever used, period. The ridges on the seatpost clamp are too fine causing the saddle to abruptly rotate with even the smallest of bumps. I tried to tighten the clamp further, but to no avail. Trust me and the other posts below, do not buy this post... I give one flaming red...

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inexpensive, strong, easy adjustment

heavier (295g) than the more expensive posts

I'm not sure which post all of these reviews is referring to as there are at least two posts by Control Tech. I know for sure that the 295g model with the reinforcing rib in the post is bulletproof. The two bolt, grooved, adjustment head is a set and forget item. From some of these reviews you get the impression that installation errors, cheap frames, cheap saddles, and/or cheap seatpost clamps may be involved. This post is strong, and durable--one of the few items I never have to think about as far as service. I bought an identical post to keep in my gear bag for a backup--it's still sitting there. I ride this bike frequently and roughly, and the post has been an install and forget deal. It gets 4 instead of 5 P's only because I wish it was lighter and the brand logo was just a cheap press-on decal.

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I was falsely lured into thinking that this seat post would be strong, as it does have a reinforcing rib running down the inside. WRONG! It bent 15 degrees right where it exits from the seat tube. I weigh 169 lbs, and only rode into a road rut while on the saddle.The worst part is, Control Tech is very hard to get ahold of, and they were not even the slightest bit interested in standing behind thier product. They made me the gracious offer of being able to buy another one. No thanks. I think I'll spend my money a little wiser this time.

They are still selling the piece of junk.

If you are looking for a new seatpost, stay clear of the Control Tech one. Wet Noodle is more of a correct name for this post. I ride a bike with an interrupted seat tube so I had to cut the post almost half off. Still with the post being shorter (therefore less leverage --- meaning less stress on the post) I still bent it on my second ride. I weight 178lbs and ride fairly agressive but I still think that this post should of been able to withstand my personal abuse. My lbs mentioned to me that Control Tech will probably warranty/replace the post since they have for several other of their customers. Hell, if your warranting this many seatpost maybe you should get a dam clue Control Tech and stop selling this piece of cr#*!. Why the hell would I want to have this seatpost replaced if it is just going to break again. Once you have junk - why would you want new junk. I will just consider this a learning experience and cut my losses on the price I paid $39. Get a Thomson or Syncros, but it on your bike and never worry about it again.

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this is my third control tech post, and all have worked the same way...that is to say poooooooooooorly. always slightly undersized in diameter, with a fairly glossy finish, they never stay securely tightened, unless you over tighten the binder and then the soft aluminum dents. the post bends easily, too. and then there are the racheted seat angle hold downs. right, they really hold the seat in place.....until you ride! control tech has such a good rep among all the magazine writers, and their stuff appears good, but i've never had a satisfactory experience with it. maybe under their new organizational structure they can come up with some decent products

This is yet another bad review. I've had my control tech seatpost for almost 5 months now. At first I just had minimal problems with the post hold my sadle securely. I think this occured about twice that I had to retighten my saddle. Then just a few days ago I was just riding up a hill not going to fast and the post just snapped right off neer the binder. I only weight 200 and it should not have broken. It was not abused. Simply, this is not a good seatpost. Don't get it.

I always had a good impression of Control Tech stuff. The rib running down the center makes it seem like worth compromising weight for all of that added stregnth. NOT!! I was racing in Minnesota and I was right on this guys wheel(but we were both way behind the leaders). The guy in front of me quickly dodged this depression, but I ran into it. It was nothing too steep to crash, but my butt met the seat hard, and the seatpost bent like a noodle. I have never seent his happen before with cheaper and lighter posts, so I was suprised. This was nothing abusive, just part of a hard ride. I'm 6'1, 185.