Seat height adjustment is at your fingertips. When approaching a descent, simply push the handlebar mounted actuation lever while in the seated position and the A.M.P will drop. While seated release the lever and the seat will stay in the dropped position. Depending on how much downward pressure you apply to the seat it will drop to the 1” or full down drop position (3” or 4”). When approaching a climb or flat, raising the seat is as easy as standing up and pressing the actuation lever.
Submitted by
derby
a Cross Country Rider
from NorCal Date Reviewed: November 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Gooseberry Mesa
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
direct
Strengths:
Durability, ease of use, high quality machine work.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
KS, GD, Hite-Rite
Bike Setup:
Ibis Mojo, Lyrik coil, Pushed Vanilla RC, Easton DH, Ergon GX1's, AMP, WTB Lazer-V, Hadley's, P35's, Sram X.9, 2 ring FSA Afterburner, E13 Turbo, FSA Formula K24's, 8 and 7 Marta SL rotors.
Bottom Line:
Echo what everyone else said before. This remote drop post was the best upgrade of all I've made for all mountain trail riding. As soon as climbing ends I like to drop 1 inch for quicker seated handling and still able to pedal strong. Lower to 4 inches for unknown drops or speed and air.
Very low maintenance, only needing a four drops of oil every few months to maintain effortless action. Almost no slop, not noticeable at all.
Quick and very helpful customer service and shipping.
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Submitted by
jhkvt
a Weekend Warrior
from Burlington VT Date Reviewed: August 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
HTF/Carse
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
precisioncyclingcomp
Strengths:
Tech/customer support, functionality, multiple set positions.
I emailed Dan at Precision Cycling Components with a tech. question and he emailed me back within an hour with a video. When I bought this roughly 3 years ago I had the same experience - near immediate customer service. The post works great, I really like the 1" down position which lets me do extended non-tech climbs with seat way-high, but then I lower it down 1" to scramble over somewhat tricky stuff where I don't want the seat to hit me in the rump (and to climb back on the bike when I'm tired), drop it down the full 4" for downhilling. Very solid, nothing bad to say about it at all.
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Submitted by
dimitrin
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin Date Reviewed: January 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Still looking
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Precision Cycling Co
Strengths:
Drops out of the way and pops back up.
Weaknesses:
I'll report back in a few months to let you know!
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
03 giant VT1 xt all the way, hayes hyd. disks, rock shock psylo race fork, swinger 4 way rear, mavic crossmax xl wheels, maxxis ignighter, All Mountain Seat Post
Bottom Line:
I had been considering an ajustable post, but the high cost put me off. I dislocated my right index finger in two places in an endo during a steep descent because my seat was too far up my a$$ too get behind it. Enni, meannie, miny, moe...and I picked this one. This seat post has made me a better rider. My skeptacle riding buddies have noticed. I can bomb the drops, and pass them on the climbs. Being able to adjust on the fly is great. Dan with Precision Cycling Components returned all my calls and emails to answer questions before and after the purchase. Shipping was QUICK! I really hope it holds up, and will definately post back in a few months about its durability. I will adjust the flamin' hooters accordingly.
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Submitted by
George Sartor
a Downhiller
from Northern, CA Date Reviewed: February 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
3rd divide, Pauley Creek, Butcher Ranch
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Precision Cycling Components
Strengths:
Construction and design are top-notch. Very simple, virtually maintenance free. Instant up – no butt bounce.
Weaknesses:
slightly heavier than a regular post, but the advantages outweigh the increase in weight
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Nomad
Bottom Line:
I choose the AMP because I felt the design was the best of the adjustable height seat posts on the market. It operates using a mechanical design so there are no seals to blow and the inner tube is not pierced with a hole which creates a stress riser that can lead to failure. The inner post is also larger in diameter than the gravity dropper which greatly increases lateral rigidity. The other thing I like is the instant up feature of the AMP. No butt bounce required to extend the post from any position to full up, which improves the flow of the ride. Just press the lever and the seat pops up. All positions are easy to locate on the fly. I have been riding an AMP for a little less than a year now and have had zero issues with it. Other than occasionally lubing the inner tube I do no maintenance on it and it works flawless.
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Submitted by
Will
a
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: February 11, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
from manufacturer
Strengths:
ease of use, well made
Bike Setup:
reign xo
Bottom Line:
always thought the adjustable seat posts were too expensive, but got fed up always stopping to adjust, or dealing with climbing sections when my seat post was down because I didn't' want to stop. Best upgrade to date, it is sturdy, well made and simple to use. I got the 1" - 4" version. Been riding in muddy conditions, and the boot works well keep the grime off.
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Abq, NM Date Reviewed: January 3, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Strengths:
Well made, allows you to have your seat at optimum pedaling height and with the flick of a lever drop it down for tech or descending
Weaknesses:
A little expensive but no more than any of the other adjustable posts
Bike Setup:
Intense 6.6, Z-1, DHX coil
Bottom Line:
I've followed the discussions on these type of posts for quite a while before buying one. I went with the AMP over the dravity dropper because I liked the design better. No holes drilled in the inner post which should make it stronger. The AMP also had a shorter maximum exposed post than the gravity dropper which I needed in order to fit my frame. Use of the post is very easy while riding, simply push the lever and weight the post and you can drop it down 1" or 3" (other drops available). To extend the post just unweight it and push the lever again, it pops right back up.
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