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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Savannah, GA
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Trail in Wolcott, CT | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Rack | | Strengths: | Light Weight | | Weaknesses: | Weak design led to multiple cracks | | Similar Products Used: | Control Post | | Bike Setup: | GT Borrego, LX drivetrain, Flite Seat | | Bottom Line: | Not a good seatpost. This product has been nothing but a hastle. I Purchased my first Moby post in '96 and cracked it about 2 years after use (during a fall). Ringle replaced the post free-of-charge. The new one had a thicker top end. That lasted me for about eight years and then it cracked (not from a fall). It might have been from the increased amount of city riding I now do with higher tire pressure but for $75 I think it should have lasted longer. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eryk
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria | | Strengths: | Price, weight, look-subjective opinion | | Weaknesses: | Bad design, lousy durability, manufacturer that does not stand behind their product. | | Similar Products Used: | Titec, FSA, Generic... | | Bike Setup: | '03 Titus Loco-Moto, race/face, thomson, avid, chris king, velocity, Hugi, manitou, fox, FSA... | | Bottom Line: | I've always loved the Ringle design - hubs, stems, headsets, never had enough money to get it. So then $35 for Moby was a steal. My friend who is a bike mechanic said right away - this design doesn't belong on a mountain bike. I said - we'll test it out. Turns out he was right! Two years of riding and the adjustment went - the nothces wore out, the drums bent, and finally the Anuminum pin cracked. When I called Sun Ringle, they sold me new drums and the pin - newre even oferred a replacement free! Now I think that their design is flawed. The whole adjustment head is supported by notches in the tube portion of the post - that is a very small area to create suficient friction - and the one bolt design is another mistake, because the clamping mechanism is designed in such a way that the pressure on the drums, and the post is insufficient to overcome the loads from the seat - especially if the seat is moved back or forward. Even if the post is set up perfectly, with time the pin seems to crack - releasing the tension and as a result the drums strip... The post looks pretty enough, but with Thomson out there it is simply not worth the money. Sette would have been a much better buy, or an FSA... The final cost of the post came up to about what I would have to pay for the Thomson - I guess we live and learn. Did you learn anything yet? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tk XC racer
a
from st. paul, mn, US
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | esker (camba) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | light, silent | | Weaknesses: | brittle | | Similar Products Used: | american classic, campy, etc. | | Bike Setup: | bianchi peregrine; judy fork, sun wheels, sram goodies, wtb saddle | | Bottom Line: | after a few years riding (sparingly) on this post, I had a sneaking suspicion that its light weight construction might betray me at some point. suspicion confirmed - the sucker snapped off right at the frame, leaving me to ride 45 minutes back down the trail with no seat or post. I'm 160 pounds, ride/race XC, and generally avoid abusing my equipment. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Rabinowitz
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, Ca, USA
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | One where I don't get hurt | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Parts In Motion (deceased)? - Too long ago to remember | | Strengths: | I installed this post TEN YEARS AGO! I have changed seats
a couple of times. I weigh in at 185 lbs. This post has never come loose, never broken. There was a factory recall in 1992/3 and I got the post replaced immediately.
I was very carefull when torqing the allen bolt and used loctite. It has been absolutely bomber. | | Weaknesses: | After ten years, the indexing has faded (because I slide the seat down for steep descents). - Not a big deal. | | Similar Products Used: | None - there was never a need. | | Bike Setup: | 1992 Boulder Defiant Ti - full suspension. XTR equiped. | | Bottom Line: | I would go with this post again in a second. It has never come loose or had any problems. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, Ariz., USA
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | The one with the hot chicks | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Mail Order | | Strengths: | Looks cool and light weight. Has height guage so I don't have to scratch one on. | | Weaknesses: | Too much hardware and hard to assemble. | | Similar Products Used: | Thompson | | Bike Setup: | Titus - Racer X | | Bottom Line: | I've used this seat post for over three years on two different bikes and never had a problem with it. I don't over tighten or under tighten the bolt. I think that's the main reason I don't have slipping or bolt breaking problems. I weigh a tad over 180 lbs and by no means considered a light weight. This post stood up to my fat ass and a few good crashes. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Sandoval
a Racer
from San Diego , CA
Date Reviewed: November 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Black Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Stor | | Strengths: | Color is black | | Weaknesses: | The clamp totally snapped while i was in a race and i had to snap it back together no matter how hard i tightned it.. Its difficult to assemble... its just not good | | Similar Products Used: | i dunno | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Sugar 3 2001 | | Bottom Line: | This Seatpost is really not good at all.. I went with a Thomson after 1 month with this product and i have not had 1 problem with it... i guess if you want to hastle with this seatpost go right ahead.. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jack whitter
a Cross Country Rider
from colorado springs, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | came with my bike | | Strengths: | light, good looking, i like the markings for height | | Weaknesses: | have to screw down the bolts really really hard. not good for a heavy rider.. i'm 150. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | jamis frame, with xtr drivetrain, full suspension | | Bottom Line: | great seatpost, but i sheared the aluminum plug that the bolt goes through to secure the seat to the seatpost... i am actually looking for someone with a broken ringle moby to buy from them, so i can replace the aluminum plug... email me if you have one.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from LA
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Looks nice | | Weaknesses: | Well... | | Similar Products Used: | I'm about to replace it, you tell me! | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed ocoee | | Bottom Line: | I've had this post for about 6 years, and did once have a stripping problem. To avoid it, when you adjust your saddle torque the bolts down HARD, ride for a while, then torque again.
That said, I just went to replace my saddle and saw a small crack near the top at the back of the tube. Not sure how long it has been there, but it's going in the trash as soon as I can figure out what to replace it with.
Looks nice, though. Not sure if any other post will last longer, but thought I'd add my review. The stripping is a bit of a design fault and user fault. You decide on the crack. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfax
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Great Falls Ice Rink | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Light, easy adjustment, looks money.... | | Weaknesses: | None that I'm aware of | | Similar Products Used: | About 15 different alum. seatposts over the years | | Bike Setup: | Spicer custom aluminum, Mega-9 XT/XTR drivetrain, Manitou SXRTDS fork, Bontrager Crowbar, King HS, Sun Rhyno Lites, XTR and Ringle hubs | | Bottom Line: | I don't know what all the complaining's about....this post is strong, ultra light, looks great, and adjustment is easy. I have had none on the problems that some of the previous comments refer to....Maybe these ladies just aren't tightening it enough!? Besides, even if there is a problem, Sun/Ringle has the best customer service I've ever used (for one of my rims)..... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mads
a Racer
from Aarhus, Denmark
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Strengths: | Sleak design, lightweight, hight adjustment scale | | Weaknesses: | Clamping mechanism is weak. I´m 135 lbs and ride xc only, but the clamp cracked causing the saddle to stand in a VERY uncomfortable upward direction a long way from home... | | Similar Products Used: | Thompson Elite, standard kalloy (Cannondale stock) | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Caad3, Flite saddle | | Bottom Line: | 2 chilis overall rating due to the clamping mechanism - although it´s lightweight it must withstand longer XC abuse than it did. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Clemmow
a Racer
from Durban, South Africa
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Homtini Trail, Kynsna South Africa | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Light weight, tick marks to aid height adjustment | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Kalloy, WTB, Powertools | | Bike Setup: | KHS Alite 4000, XTR everything | | Bottom Line: | This thing rocks! One of the first things I chucked out on my old KHS Alite 3000 was the stock seatpost which I replaced with my Moby. That was over 4 years ago. Since then I've raced just about every weekend, gone through three saddles, and two frames, and never had a moments problems with this post. It's light, does not slip, creak, bind or rot. My only negative comments would be that it is very stiff. Married to my old KHS frame it was rigid in the extreme, excellent for cross country racing, but used to give me serious numb-bum on long epics. Recommended for people wanting a no fuss light weight cross country racing post. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbia, SC USA
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | can't tell.... | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | lightweight
sharp | | Weaknesses: | None! | | Similar Products Used: | Syncros
Titec | | Bike Setup: | Fisher Cronus, Judy DH, Sun Sub-IV, XT groupo | | Bottom Line: | Great seatpost (Moby Deuce); lightweight, absorbing, and I have had no problems with clamping it down. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Cross Country Rider
from Aurora
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Thunder Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$79.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Light, and very strong. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey posts | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F1000, all XT. | | Bottom Line: | Great post. You have to crank the clamp down REALLY hard so it doesn't slip. Once that is done, you're set! This would probably happen to any seatpost, but mine has shrunk in diameter just from removing it everyday to avoid theft. I need to buy another. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Collin
a
from S.C.
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light, scale makes height adjustment easy | | Weaknesses: | weak, too long had to cut the post for it to fit my soft tail | | Similar Products Used: | stock Trek crap, I destroyed it too | | Bike Setup: | 96 C-dale Super V 1000 | | Bottom Line: | After 4 months of use the saddle mount cracked in 2 places. I am 200 lbs riding a soft tail so I am in the seat a lot. Pretty sorry for an $80 post. I put a total of about 700 miles on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mache
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | light
cool colours | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | USE | | Bike Setup: | Yeti Pro F.R.O. | | Bottom Line: | I know that many people ha problems with this post, but I've got the old model and I weigh in at 170 lbs. And the seat post is not even bend. It's now 5 years old and I'm looking forward to the next 5 years!
The only problem is that the clamping mechanism is a bit unusual. It keeps the saddle in its position but you have to tighten the bolt quite extrem... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
j sutcliffe
a
from boise id usa
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Resurrection | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$79.00 | | Purchased At: | mail order | | Strengths: | It lasts. Doesn't look like it would. It's light. Have abused it for years. Albeit on a FS bike. | | Weaknesses: | Bizarre adjustment mechanism. Easy to lose peices. Once you get used to it it's fine. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey, control tech, FSA, trek | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed OBED FS. | | Bottom Line: | I had a problem with some Ringle skewers years ago and they stood behind their product. (maybe cuz I'm a lawyer I dunno)
But this is a good product. I've abused this product in cold weather in AK and hot weather in the Desert. No problems, creaking sounds or anything. Unlike my Control Tech shockpost that flops all over the place and sounds like i've crushed flipper the dolphin with my genitals. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rich
a Racer
from indianapolis, in
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any fast, technical singletracks | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Strengths: | looks good, light, simple, tic marks for proper measurments, no problems so far | | Weaknesses: | haven't found any yet............knock on wood, saw one in anodized red that would have looked better on my bike though. | | Similar Products Used: | shimano xt, coda | | Bike Setup: | cannondale hardtail, rockshox judy, xtr, king headset, grip shi t. 24lbs. | | Bottom Line: | so far did one race and a bunch of triaining rides, hasn't slipped at all, as you can see from the tic marks. great idea for height adjustment. seem's strong, simple setup and have found no weaknesses as far as the clamped slipping or stripping. i have the moby deuce which seem's to work just fine. i'll have to give this one five chili's until further assessment prove's otherwise. also found it on sale at a decent price comparable to other high end seat post's.
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Submitted by
Hunter
a Racer
from Orlando, FL
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Snowhill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Strengths: | light | | Weaknesses: | Splines stripped, making seat move constantly | | Bottom Line: | This seatpost gave me problems from the start. After a few good smacks the seat would tighten. Look at another product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate
a Weekend Warrior
from NH
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Lightwieght | | Weaknesses: | Weak, really. The grooves file eachother away. | | Similar Products Used: | Stock seatpost, Specialized. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M2, FSX front shock. | | Bottom Line: | This seatpost works well untill you come down on it hard for the fift or sixth time. Once you do, the ridges that hold it in the correct angle start to wear faster and faster with each hit. To keep it from tilting I tightened up the bolt, which resulted in a crack in the main tube, and a broken aluminum thru-tube...
Too bad too, the thing weighs almost nothing and costs too much to go bad like this.
2 Chilis for weight, 1 for value 'cause it breaks so fast.
Don't buy one, the Thompson Elite seatpost looks really nice. It even comes in a cool bag... WTF cares about a bag?
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Submitted by
Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Gatos, Ca
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | looks cool, light | | Weaknesses: | crappy design, can't fine tune adjustment | | Bike Setup: | DBR Ti | | Bottom Line: | I have had bad experiences with most ringle products, including hubs, skewers, stems, and the seatpost. I would not recommend any of their products unles you're Jerry Sienfeld and just want to hang your bike in your apartment for show. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Creve
a Weekend Warrior
from Antwerp-Belgium
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardcore street / trial | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Looks cool , color lasts very long , strong ,
quality cnc work , lightweight | | Weaknesses: | complicated seat clamp , saddle moves on post and strips
of teeth on the clamp when landing hard on the saddle ,
squeeks sometimes | | Similar Products Used: | kalloy , Race Face , Syncross , use , titec , roox , tune ,
standards... | | Bike Setup: | Kona Kula '99 , bomber Z2 '99 , XTR , Race Face ,
Ringle-Mavic Cer. , Magura-Altek , Club Roost | | Bottom Line: | This seatpost does it's work very good. It is exremely
cool and lightweight.
The squeeking noise can be solved by ading a little
grease spray but the saddle moves when you land HARD
on it and it strips of the teeth both on the clamp and
on the tube no matter how hard you torque the bolt.
I've tried a lot of seatposts and this one joins the
club of the better ones. It is not the best but believe
me there are a lot more expensive ones who are a lot worse
then this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ant m
a Weekend Warrior
from miami
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | markham | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | what???? | | Weaknesses: | the clamp does not hold | | Similar Products Used: | thompson (excellent) | | Bike Setup: | gt xcr, bomber/long travel, rece face, , etc, | | Bottom Line: | do not buy this post!!! the clamp does not support any weight. this is the second moby i have and both have failed. i got the second one free and it was weak from day one. buy thompson instead (bulletproof).
only one chili cuz i cant go lower. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike snare
a Cross Country Rider
from london
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | abertillary | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | lite er none! | | Weaknesses: | okay so under hard impacts u shouldn't be sat down, but this post moves under even minor impacts that only goes to weaken this crap design seat clamp that is also simliar to zoom and moots that also suffer the same problem!
the entire clamp developed different cracks in different areas thru its entire warrantied life span.
in summary only for x treme lite riders who never sit down! | | Similar Products Used: | syncros, titec, american classic, ird | | Bike Setup: | fat chance ti, king xtr | | Bottom Line: | avoid this post it sucks | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cohiba
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | - Great looks
- It's RINGLE
- Stress durability
- Indicator marks on the seatpost to show how much you inserted it. | | Weaknesses: | - VERY VERY poorly designed seat clamp. The grooves strip if you're not careful and don't torque the hell out of the mounting bolt.
- The seat clamp started to squeak at some point in time. | | Similar Products Used: | DEAN Alu seatpost, Kore seatpost | | Bike Setup: | GT STS-1000-DS, with Marzocchi Jr. T., XT/XTR mix, Magura Gustav M disc brakes. | | Bottom Line: | The seatpost itself was good, but the clamp left something to be desired. I had to really tighten the clamp bolt to make sure it wouldn't slip. Once it did, however, and that was the end of the grooves on the clamp. It completely stripped them after a few slippage instances. Just like the previous guy said, that was the beginning of the end.
Sorry Ringle, but this product really failed in my books. What makes it even worse is when I think back at how much I paid for this at the time.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al
a Cross-Country Rider
from Seattle, Wa
Date Reviewed: December 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Winthrop Wa. Trails | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
great looks, markings, nice taper on the 31.5 post | | Weaknesses: |
design is poor, failed early in life | | Similar Products Used: |
Synchros, Race Face, Kalloy, Bontrager and Shimano | | Bike Setup: |
Klein 31.6 hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Very poor design. Great looking. What a waste of money. When I got the post I recognized immediately the small teeth that engage through a clamp mechanism would be a weak spot. I made sure I checked the bolt all the time. But no one day the head slipped and tilted back aout 4 clicks. That was the beginning of the end. don't even try one if it is given to you. They are not safe and at best if the post head slips you'll either have to walk out or limp back home. What has Ringle thinking? Don't they test their stuff. Makes you wonder about them. One star for good looks. I poulled my $19 Kalloy out of the parts box and it now looks very good. Beauty isn't everything. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bish
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, Ca
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Light, looks cool, height index | | Weaknesses: |
Expensive, seat clamp slips | | Similar Products Used: |
Various generic seat posts | | Bottom Line: | I was suckered in by the light weigth, good looks, and height index. Seat clamp slipped once a few years ago. Worked fine for a couple more years, then it slipped again when I was going downhill. The seat was at a 45 degree angle. Tightened it at the bottom. It kept slipping for the remainder (about 6 miles) of the ride. The ridges that are supposed to hold the seat at the right angle are completely stripped. A seatpost should last more than 4 years. Now it is useless. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross-Country Rider
from Stillwater,OK
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
reasonably lightweight. Inscribed height markings simplify adjustment | | Weaknesses: |
clamp doesn't hold seat securely. Creaks and groans. | | Similar Products Used: |
stock post that came with bike. | | Bike Setup: |
1990 Raleigh Peak | | Bottom Line: | Lightweight, but at a price (both monetary and piece of mind). Seat clamp is not secure and the creaking always makes me wonder whether the post will catastophically fail. Mine is at least 6-7 years old, however, so maybe it will be ok. Weren't these recalled by the manufacturer three or four years back? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric A
a Cross-Country Rider
from SFSD
Date Reviewed: September 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
light , strong . | | Weaknesses: |
Price , adjustments | | Similar Products Used: |
Coda ,
post modern | | Bike Setup: |
cannondale f700 | | Bottom Line: | the adjustment is a littel scetchy at first but after it settles it's ok , nice and light and havent ebnt it and have gone through3 saddles due to crashes | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FishMan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Illinois
Date Reviewed: July 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Palos | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
light, way long, hasn't failed yet | | Weaknesses: |
EXPENSIVE,
way long,
poor seat mount design
no setback, seat possition ends up too far forward | | Similar Products Used: |
Control Tech, USE suspension post, stock stuff | | Bike Setup: |
GT Pantera (Al MTB) w/Qadra 21R fork and
Giant CFR 3, road bike | | Bottom Line: | I had this post on my old MTB for 1.5 years, and later made it over to my road bike for 2 years. Real light, probably too long. Only real complaints I have are about the seat mount. First, it should be setback, having it directly above the post sets the rider too far forward. Secondly, it's kind of a shoddy design, and it slips unless you tighten it down REALLY hard. I'd give it 3.5 stars, but since there's no halves, I'll round down. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a Racer
from navarre, fl
Date Reviewed: May 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
light weight, clamp system | | Weaknesses: |
none so far | | Similar Products Used: |
easton ea70 | | Bike Setup: |
cannondale caad3 | | Bottom Line: | I got this seatpost in exchange for the easton ea70 post. It takes a little to set it up, but the post held like a champ. The mobey deuce post has improvments over the one reviewed earlier in that they replaced the bolt and threads with cromoly instead of the aluminum in the origional post. Worth the extra thirty grams in my opinion. I also liked the fact that it still uses the easton tubing. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jay
a Racer
from silver City new mexico
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
STRONG | | Weaknesses: |
seat can slip if you dont tighten it right. | | Similar Products Used: |
Concept (broke it) , Kore elite (broke it) | | Bike Setup: |
breezer lightning (21 inch), super fly, full xtr | | Bottom Line: | I was amazed after reading all the bad reviews! I have had this seatpost for 3 years and it's held up to a TONE of riding. I weigh 185 and ride every day almost all year round andI have had no trouble. When I first got it the seat clamp kept on slipping and my seat would jar staight up . So I called ringle and they said after you first tighten the seat clamp, you should stop 20 min into your first ride and tighten it again because the Aluminum will settle and lossen up. After I did that I have had no problems. Five stars here. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tarmac
a Racer
from auckland NZ
Date Reviewed: April 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
yellow room | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
lightweight | | Weaknesses: |
breaks | | Similar Products Used: |
Syncros Pro-post
old crappy ones when I was a poor student | | Bike Setup: |
AMP B-3 AMP F-2 | | Bottom Line: | The aluminium tube which goes through post snapped, cracks also appearred where the tube pierces the post. The post itself also bent slightly. However, I ride hard & tend to trash a lot of equipment & the post still lasted a while before any of these problems arose so I'll still give it..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fade-on
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bozeman, Montana
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
lightweight
great looks
seat post lengths marked
good anodization | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Dean titanium | | Bottom Line: | This post works great and looks great. Never a problem. And it is light as hell. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a cross-country rider
from California
Date Reviewed: February 3, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Saddle tilt adjustments are a pain; this post just doesn't allow for a fine adjustment. I tried to set my saddle with a zero degree (level) tilt. The closest I came to this was about 2 degrees nose down or 3 degrees nose up. Time to dump the Ringle. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a cross-country rider
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: January 25, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
From day one my Moby creaked and popped, 500 miles later I found several stress cracks where the tube meets the head. In my opnion it's poorly designed and under built. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roger
a racer
from Spokane,WA
Date Reviewed: January 10, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this seatpost because it looked like it had some good things going for it. I like the height scale,weight,and looks. I also thought Ringle made good stuff. Unfortunately this product did not live up to my expectations. The seat slips in the most unopportune times,like during a race no matter how much I tighten it. I cannot get the saddle to adjust to an angle I feel comfortable with. No sir, I don't like it;Must buy better seatpost! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ty Maple
a cross-country rider
from Seaford NY
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This post sucks dont even think about buying one yo be wasting your money. For the same bucks you can buy a great post from Thomson. My Ringle slipped ,snaped and crapped. BUY THOMSON or Syncros
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Submitted by
Lance
a cross-country rider
from MD
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My 2 year old Ringle post snapped off at the seat tube. At least I didn't get hurt when it happened. The only nice feature of this post is the scale markings on the front. I replaced the post with a Dean and it's fine so far. I'm not interested in a replacement post from Ringle (free or half off). Ringle does make a great cage to hold water bottle batteries though! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a cross-country rider
from TN
Date Reviewed: October 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This post looks (at least on my bike) about as good as anything on the market. But, the performance sucks. In my last 6 races the seat has flown strait up because the teeth won't hold. Then, in a moment of rage, I tightened the holding bold to crazy proportions, the stupid thing cracked. This is a great looking post but it's not worth a darn, spend the cash on a syncros or something like that. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Muller
a weekend warrior
from Morrisville PA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased my Moby seatpost in 1995 and it snapped right at the top of the seat tube two weeks ago. Weekend Warrior is a bit of as disnomer, as I have never ridden anything much harsher than a canal path. OK, so the post has 5000 miles on it - many are road and most are very smooth offroad (rails to trails and canal towpaths). The post snapped without warning at 16-17mph on a smooth section of level double track dirt canal path. Didn't crash (have never crashed - that should tell everyone what a wimp I am!) and Ringle has offered the bike shop a replacement at about $40 (shipping inclusive). Of course they don't have to do anything - apparently the new Ringle claims to have nothing to do with the old Ringle. So I guess it's up to us to explain to owners of old Ringle products what walking time bombs they are riding with.I'm living proof that one doesn't have too abuse (or even treat the product harshly) to have it break. All I can say is thank God I wasn't riding any faster - or among motor traffic - when it snapped. Ringle? Forget racing with it ... it can't even hold up to casual riding.BTW: I'm going to try calling them now to be sure I get my old, $80 RINGLE seatpost (which they requested the local bike shop send them) sent back. I sure they don't think selling my local bike shop another post at cost will take care of my situation. I paid $80 and I want my BROKEN seatpost back! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a weekend warrior
from
Date Reviewed: August 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The post doesn't hold the seat tight enough, seat angle adjusting mechanism strips easily and also more difficult to work with. In addition, my 27.0mm post(fully extended) flexes way too much when I am pedalling hard on the road. For 80 bucks there must be better choices out there. I will give 2 chillis because of the cool colors | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
capn crunch
a weekend warrior
from Texas
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
OK, this post is not the best and not the worst. It is lightweight, and looks cool, and the height scale is cool. I never had any problems with the seat slipping, but I did have a problem with the post slipping in the frame and creaking. Well, it turns out, that the post was very slightly bent. I called Ringle and sent the post back. I am still waiting on them to warranty it. In the meantime, I bought a Thomson, so I am set with THE BEST seatpost around. The Thomson is much cheaper, better (the BEST) made, and better looking. I miss the height scale, but Thomson made it up with the seat angle scale. 2.5 stars now, 3 if they warranty it soon, 2 if they take their own sweet time. So for now, 2 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Triple J
a cross-country rider
from Indianapolis, IN
Date Reviewed: May 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
If you're torn between this post and another alternative, there is one
feature alone that should make your decision an easy one. This post has
height markings with numbers along it's side. It sounds stupid, but this
is an excellent feature. You'll never forget where you had your seatpost
height set. I can't believe that no other companies do this on their
seatposts. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big Rick
a cross-country rider
from Chicago, Il.
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The only thing good about this piece of crap is the looks. Pretty expensive for a post that CONSTANTLY slips from adjustment in the front when you come down hard on it. I junked it and bought a Syncros, now that's a seatpost, bombproof. Take my advise and stay away from this one, unless you weigh 100 lbs. or less. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a racer
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: March 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The Moby has been working for me since 1994 (or'93?) I got it when they first came on the market and I think the weight might actually have been 185 grams back then. I guess this original post was recalled by Ringle, but since it had been taking all the abuse I could give it, I never bothered swapping it for a new one. When I first got my Moby, I heard back then about the pivot slipping, so I made my adjustments carefully, lined up the splines, and then torqued that bolt real good and tight. I've never messed with it again and it's never messed with me... No slippage! The anodizing still looks like new on my post and I haven't been any too kind to it. For a minimalist seatpost, the original Moby has held up for this 160 pound, expert class, crash test dummy. I am retiring my Moby to service on my old bike, since I have experienced metal fatigue on other Al parts. As for buying one, well, I'm going to try a suspension post.
I give it only four chilis out of sypathy for those who have had problems with their Moby's... Perhaps ultra light posts should stated weight capacities and be labled: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clay
a cross-country rider
from NH
Date Reviewed: March 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Not the greatest post of all time, never had any problems with slipage but seat angle is a major problem due to course grooves for adjustment either your saddle tilts way to high or to low, no happy medium, flexes pretty bad also. I'll give it two flaming terds because of the index marks and nice finnish. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jay spry
a racer
from Knoxville, TN
Date Reviewed: February 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i dunno about this thing. bought it about a year ago on a closeout sale on the color that i got (blue). i have been on it on my racing buy now and it is cracked. just above it's go through shim/post on the post itself is a huge crack stretching from there to where it meets the crescents to hold the seat rails. awful design on the part of ringle. the thing is light as hell, but that go through post has GOT TO GO!! i am going to get the XTR seatpost now. stay away from ringle products. expensive, radical designs that usually don't work too well. go with what is proven.....XTR!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a racer
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: February 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
There are better posts out there (namley Syncros) but the Ringle still does a fine job. It's light, it's fast and it dosen't creak. However, I wanet to use a bontrager saddle w/Carbon rails and the Ringle post does not accept saddle rails that are bigger than conventional titanium or steel rails. I also had problems keeping the saddle tight. If the bolt is too tight, the pin will snap (I saw it happen on my buddy's), making the post useless. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bud Merritt
a cross-country rider
from US
Date Reviewed: February 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
From day one I have never been able to keep my saddle from slipping if I come down hard on the nose. I thought it had to do with running my long Beserkyr toward the front of the bike. Just got a Thompson and no problem at all with slipping. Anybody want a Moby, silver, 26.8 Cheap? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a cross-country rider
from Stowe, VT
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I picked up a new Ringle' Moby Easton for ten bucks at the Velodrome flea market, so I can't complain about the price. It also looks rad on my frame and seems to be pretty solid. Problem, however, is that something needs to be done to make the thing more bomber as far as maintaining its adjustment--hit a bump and 'Zzzzzipppp!!' the thing slips out of adjustment and you have this seat pointing straight down at your cranks. They need to make the interlocking grooves coarser or something, cause it sucks readjusting your seat three times a ride. Awesome post, otherwise. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Buzz
a weekend warrior
from Palo Alto, CA
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Pluses: Light. Minuses: fragile, expensive, hard to adjust. A good post, but not a great one, especially for the price. I wouldn't buy another. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
epic
a racer
from CT
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this post in May '96 for my DH bike. Ran it all season no problems. Got a Tioga DH seat, the rails were so long and had so much leverage that the post could not stay in adjustment. Talked to Geoff Ringlé who upgraded me to a Moby Deuce. The Moby Deuce is now on my XC bike because I'm sure that the Dh saddle would have killed it too. After a few months of riding someone pointed out to me how much the post bends when I hit bumps. It moves over an inch! Cool! Suspension. If I had noticed this early on I would have been afraid of it turning into an Easton anal probe, but after a full season, I now have every confidence in it.P.S. For those who called Ringlé to bitch at them theres a saying about catching more flies with honey than vinegar, try being nice see where it gets you. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave L
a cross-country rider
from Anchorage
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've got about 2500 miles this year on this post. No problems at all. Keep the bolt tight and no unwanted saddle adjustments will take place. It also comes in some of the harder to find larger sizes. A polished one would be nice but still 5 big ones! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Koster
a cross-country rider
from Scottsdale AZ
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Used a Moby post for three years. The tilt adjust is kind of a pain. If you land hard on the seat after getting air or hit a square edged rut at speed while sitting down there is a pretty good chance that the seat angle will change. This post cost 75.00 in 1994 so even though it was pretty crappy dealing with the adjustments I felt obliged to use it after wasting that much cash. I just bought a new frame and need a different size post now so the Moby is being retired to the around town bike. I weigh 185, ran the post way extended, it never broke, adjustent sucked, sometimes self adjusted, generous three chiles. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Kuo
a racer
from Lithonia GA
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the worst seatpost I've ever owned. The thing would never hold
the saddle tight. Everytime I accidentally landed on it coming down from
a jump, it would tilt and sometimes even when I was just riding and hit a
bump, it would tilt. I tightened it as far as it would go, but that didn't
work. And after a couple of months of tilting, the damn thing broke. I
cracked it at the top right above where the clamp passes through the post.
I also broke my Zooka stem, so basically Ringle sucks! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug
a racer
from The Heights
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I agree that the seatpost is not the easiest to adjust but I believe this is done in the name of weight or lack there of. The design uses relatively few parts which probably adds to the struggle to get on the saddle but it probably reduces weight. That aside, once you do get it adjusted, it doesn't move and come on. How many people re adjust their saddle every day? I have used the MOBY DUECE for several months. I ride hard, race and weigh 187. No problems! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JHK
a cross-country rider
from Lubbock
Date Reviewed: August 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Had the Ringle Moby for two and one-half years before it broke.
Overall felt post was a good product and especially liked the height marks.
The adjustment was a harder than it needed to be, but if everthing is lined-
up before tightening the detents will not wear down. Replaced with Control
Tech due to cost. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MonkeyBoy
a cross-country rider
from Coolin in Cali
Date Reviewed: July 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Got the old style, man what a piece of crap. Hard to adjust, slips out of adjustment, and strips in a matter of minutes. Anodize wore right off, too. Sent it back for warranty, and got the new Moby Deuce. Man, what a piece of crap. Hard to adjust, but stronger threads, still no microadjustment, but the post itself is stronger, and the anodize hasn't worn off yet. Good customer service, at least they replaced the old one. They need to wake up and change the design, it has to be the hardest seat post to adjust in the world. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Ankofski
a cross-country rider
from St. Louis, MO
Date Reviewed: July 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The laser etched height scale is the ONLY good thing about these.
I spend $80 and THEN I find I need another part ($20) so it will accept wider rails (I use the San Marco Integra saddle) and I'm spendin $100 on a seatpost! ARE YOU KIDDIN ME!!! I wrote Jeff Ringle to tell him how pissed off I was - no reply whatsoever -
On top of that, that puny little tightenin bolt couldn't keep a regular railed saddle from slippin (if you are landin any kinda air). This design sucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Willy
a cross-country rider
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought it because it was light and paid the price with a broken seatpost after 5 weeks. Tough to adjust, creaky and underengineered. All that and a bag of chips and you are left with a bag of chips. I now have a Syncros that is bomb proof and costs less. Wouldn't trade it for nothin'. I would give it a 0, but it comes in cool colors. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Masino
a cross-country rider
from Ny Ny
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
For a post that's this expensive, it should be *way* easier to get the saddle level.
The indexing between the notches just isn't fine enough. For this reason alone, I don't recommend this seatpost to anyone. It does a good job otherwise, but who cares? ...my seat either slopes up or down ! Piece of crap....
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Submitted by
hobbescolum
a weekend warrior
from columbus,oh
Date Reviewed: July 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I'd have to agree the anodizing does'nt last long,but I,ve never had any trouble with the post slipping out of adjustment.Plus it's held my fat ass up quite well.I've only had it a year though,but at this point in time I'd have to say it's worked very well. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Bentz
a
from San Carlo Ca.
Date Reviewed: July 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had the Moby post for a year now. It creaks a little but the biggest problem is that I cant get the seat in the right position! My friend told me about buying a Kore post to solve the problem, I bought it and it worked out great. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven
a cross-country rider
from E. Sandwich,Ma. U.S.A
Date Reviewed: July 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had a Ringle Moby Seatpost on my hardtail for two years now. It
seems to me that a seatpost should be easy to adjust, and hold the
adjustment. Setting the seat angle and for & aft position on the Ringle,
requires some dexterity. Since this doesn't get done too often, I could
overlook this as a design flaw. What I cant overlook, is the failure of
this seatpost to hold the saddle in the position that I set it. If you come down hard on the nose or back of the saddle, it will shift with a loud creak.
I've tried tightening the bolt as much as possible, but to no avail.I
just ordered a RaceFace XY post. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a racer
from austin,tx
Date Reviewed: July 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
nice post, nice fit, nice look...this thing is designed, and not cobbled out of mill in someones garage... i have the 31.6 with the tapering butted post...oooooo, so nice. BUT it needs finer detents for angle.oh well | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug
a racer
from Arlington Hts
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been running the new Moby Deuce for about five months . No problems. Has not cracked or broken off, light, and great colors. Agains as stated by others their is a problem with the adjustment spacing of the saddle clamp. I also would prefer a setting in between the available settings. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fly1243
a cross-country rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: May 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Ringle Deuce seat post found its way to my new frame for two reasons: it's mad durable and looks cool. If it wasn't for the fact that my previous frame had 27.5 seatpost size, I'd still use it. Now, I've got 31.6mm red post that kicks ass. Anybody who sees it goes: whoa dude! this thing rocks!
In my opinion Ringle's stuff ain't cheap but it's no junk either. I crashed hard several times letting my bike 'go' and the seatpost wasn't affected at all. If I was using some crappy post, I'd probably go broke by now constantly replacing it. So if you're into custom parts that can take the abuse, go for it, it's worth $80. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Harvey Fujimoto
a weekend warrior
from Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Date Reviewed: April 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I really like the numbered markings, which make repositioning the post after lowering or removing it easy to do. The clamping mechanism is odd, but doesn't seem to slip. The only problem I have had with this post is that I can't seem to adjust the saddle angle to a perfectly level position - it seems that it is either angled up too high in one notch, or too low in the next one. Perhaps smaller notches in the top of the post would help finer adjustment, although that might lend itself to stripping out easier. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a cross-country rider
from MI
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This seat post is the best I have ever used. I Have had it about two and a half years, after I sent the old one in for he recall. It was a bit of a pain to get the seat angle set right, but I have never had to adjust it again. I check the clamp bolt about once a year, and it is always fine. The scale makes height adjustment easy, and it is easy to see if the post is slipping in the frame. Overall, it is a good upgrade for looks and weight. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allan Maxwell
a racer
from USA
Date Reviewed: March 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This seatpost developed a major crack near the binder bolt after 2.5 years of use. Prior to this, I had no complaints ...and I really like the etched ruler for precise seat height. b-t-w, I'm 165 lbs but I do ride hard. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Hiles
a weekend warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: March 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This seatpost is good ! - I can only think that the poor reviews were from
people with early models. Mine has given me years of use and it still looks
as good as new. The post is superbly made and as long as the bolt is done
up properly then it will not slip. A great post ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a cross-country rider
from alaska
Date Reviewed: February 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
So far the only problem with the post is its lack of adjustability. one problem I have had is the position of the clamp. the clamp does not allow me to place my saddle back enough (syncros wouldnt work either) and I already chopped it to fit in my pro flex. I havent used it mutch yet so these ratings frighten me, although it is the new moby deuce. In retrospect, I should have bought an answer rocker or a control tech for half as much. Im furious | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TOSH THE HUSKY
a weekend warrior
from Don't have my own place yet
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Ringle Moby post is a moderately succesful seatpost. I had it for about three years and it worked well until the teeth on the bottom cap that determines your seat angle wore down and my seat never stayed put when I happened to knock it too hard. In addition, the loopy thing that wraps over the top to hold the clamp together is a total pain in the ass. Definitely not worth the money. Go with Syncros. Same Price, better clamping mechanism. Weird Name too. I give it deuce. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a cross-country rider
from Washington D.C.
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This post has some problems. The one I had came under recall. Of course I only found this out after it had snapped while I was riding, leaving me on the ground, staring at the saddle that lay a few feet away, with half a post attached to it. Other than that it's great, except that it would sometimes, under load, lose grip and tilt itself upwards, making it neccessary to continuosly retighten it. If you're riding one now check to see if it says Moby on it. If it doesn't, send it back because those are the ones under recall. I sent mine back and received their new Moby Deuce in about a week. I'll let you know how this one works out, I assume it's stronger. By the way I'm only 170 pounds, but it was rather cold out, I don't know whether this has any effect on the integrity of the metal. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pblum
a cross-country rider
from Memphis, TN
Date Reviewed: January 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This post is nice and light and the seatpost markings are convenient if you move the post up and down for descents. I found that the anodizing wore off quickly where my small saddle bag strap was wrapped around it. The post performed well but seemed to work its way loose periodically, causing the seat to shift during hard riding. This also will gradually cause the seat-retention teeth on the post to gradually strip, which exacerbates the problem. If you get this post, be sure to tighten the bolt real tight and then retighten it periodically until it stops stretching. A good product with the above items noted.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
neil
a racer
from napa,Ca
Date Reviewed: January 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This seatpost is the best I have ever had . It has never slipped once while
I have been riding.I don't know what people are talking about when the anodized
paint rubs off,they don't treat there products correctly.Ringle makes some of the best
components | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a cross-country rider
from Ohio
Date Reviewed: January 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Can't believe the bad reviews. I've has one of these posts for 4 years and I haven't had a single problem with it. P.S. I'm 170 pounds and enjoy jumping steps. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: December 31, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I can't believe my seatpost is in the hall of shame . I
have had my seatpost for a year and I think its great. Its
light and it hasn't given me any problems | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Chi
a
from Lexington, MA
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
SHITTIEST post i've ever used. Had it for about 1.5 years before I just got fed up with it and cut it in half with a pipe cutter. First off, the alignment marks were anodized off center. Within two months, the clamping teeth were stripped, and I stripped the clamp bolt so tight that it snapped.After that, I had to constantly check the clamp bolt to see if it was tight enough. The post ain't even that light. I replaced it with a Syncrost Pro Series ti post which is probably the best post out there. Much more reliable than a Ringle, but slighty more expensive. I would never buy a Ringle Moby Post ever again. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce Gowans
a weekend warrior
from London England
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Ringle- your post sucks! Snapped two of them now and I'm not jumping out of trees onto it. The anodising lasts just long enough to get it home, and the weight restrictions imposed on the person using it means this £80 seatpost has to be bought by anorexic 6 year olds. Wake up and smell the coffee, Ringle, or you'll be out of the market.ps I wish I'd bought a post made by a certain Canadian manufacturer; I'm sure i wouldn't have had these problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a cross-country rider
from Hammond Louisiana
Date Reviewed: December 17, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I am suprised to see so many bad reviews on the Ringle seat post. I have used mine for two years and have had no problems with it. It's light, annodized well, and the clamp has never slipped on me (despite bending the rails on two saddles). I have to go against the flow on this one. Would get perfect except for the price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Freddy Edgemon
a racer
from Tennessee
Date Reviewed: December 17, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
After half a year, it sucks. While racing, I hit a bump while seating and
the nose of my seat went way up. It made me loose! Ringle was good about it
and replaced it with a new Deuce post, but I still don't trust it. Before I
start racing again, I'm getting a SYNCROS post.(see my other review) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Leventoff
a cross-country rider
from New York
Date Reviewed: December 16, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This post is just Chi Chi crap The blue anodizing doesn't stay on, and
the seat adjustments are hard to get exact. But what really pisses me
off is that the alloy pin on mine split and I had to send the pin back to
them and give them $5 for a new one. If I didn't inspect my bike while I
was cleaning it I could of killed myself and that just didn't seem to
matter to them. I just got a Syncros Aluminum and it's just made so much
better and its easy to adjust. Ringle get a clue your customer service
sucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Douglas Newman
a racer
from New York City
Date Reviewed: December 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Crap. This post was nothing but trouble. It's dubious clamping mechanism failed to keep the saddle level. It caused me to d.n.f. a race because the nose of the saddle was pointing to the sky. This streched me out so far that I threw out my back and couldn't finish the Pedro's race at Arcadia, MA. I replaced it with a Syncros (see my review) and haven't been happier. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake Ni
a cross-country rider
from Newton
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Nice post except for lack or angle adjustment, the perfect angle is just between two of the beveled teeth. Good post but why is there about six inches of post below the maximun height marker? could save weight if removed or throws off measurement. Gotta 14.5 inch bike and have about a foot and a half of seat post and need long post. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Freddy Edgemon
a racer
from US
Date Reviewed: November 16, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Very impressed with this post! It has this bombproof way of putting the seat on and in very light. It has the adjustment scale so you can move it up and down all you want to and have the same height. It comes in very cool colors and will not rub off because I think It's anidized no matter how many times you will slide the post upsied down. | | Overall Rating: |
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