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Submitted by
riderz43
a Cross Country Rider
from boise, ID USA
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | itsasecret | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | slippage | | Similar Products Used: | kore,weyless,thomson,ringle,kalloy,synchros,icon, bontrager, probably more- I just can't remember 'em all. | | Bike Setup: | Giant VT2 | | Bottom Line: | Absolute junk. Seat kept slipping. I had to tighten it so tight I needed to cut the seatpost from the seat with an angle grinder to liberate the seat. The design is just fundamentally flawed. I can't recommend this seatpost to anyone. See the list above. I have owned a seatpost from many many manufacturers and I can say without hesitation this is the worst seatpost EVER. There are plenty of other posts in this price range that are far superior. If someone gave it to you for your kid's ride that might be acceptable, but I can't think of any other use for this seatpost. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stinky Wiz
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Barbara
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Bobs | | Strengths: | Length, price | | Weaknesses: | eventually bends | | Similar Products Used: | Raceface XY, Syncros, Control Tech, many no-names | | Bike Setup: | Heckler Z1 | | Bottom Line: | If you're buyin' this, it's 'cause it's cheap & long. It is cheap & I have had three over the years. I weigh 220 & ride tech singletrack w/drops & all. I also have a frame size a tad small for me so I need an extra long post, but I drop the post for the DH.
The deal is that this post is made of soft 6000 series aluminum. It is not machined or anything. It works, but it will bend over time if you smash into it. I have made my last one last about a year, but chrome colored one I had before it bent in a couple of months. I do ride it close to its maximum extension most of the time so....hey, I can go through four before I expend as much as a chi-chi post.
Guess what....I just ordered a Thompson layback 410mm (I like looks, rep & it hopefully it will be worth $ over time)!
When you gotta have a long seatpost now for cheap, this is your dog. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ATBScott
a Cross Country Rider
from Castro Valley, CA
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Can there be only ONE? | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Came on Bike - '99 FSR XC Comp | | Strengths: | Reasonably lightweight - holds saddle in position, looks pretty decent. | | Weaknesses: | Intermittent creaking - sometimes very loud and other times absolutely silent for a number of rides... | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Custom Carbon Fiber, Suntour (anyone remember them?) and others... | | Bike Setup: | '99 FSR XC Comp, pretty much stock with XT cranks and a Rockshox Duke XC 100, Oury, Terry, blah blah blah... | | Bottom Line: | This has been a decent post for me. Nothing to write home about, but no real complaints other than the squeaking (in the saddle, climbing steeper grades, otherwise quiet and sometimes is silent for days - even on the climbs... Hmmmm... I weighed anywhere from 180 to close to 200 while I have owned this post (5 years). The creaking has not ever been enough of a problem to seriously consider replacing the thing, but I likely wouldn't buy one, with companies like Thomson and Synchros, etc... making nice posts for a reasonable expense.
OK for a cross-country or trail rider who is not too heavy, and doesn't thrash equipment
4 chilis for both categories
Keep the rubber side down! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aubrey Daniels
a Racer
from Atlanta, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | I guess it's strong... it hasn't bent or anything. | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't hold your seat at one angle. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized stumpjumper pro | | Bottom Line: | I have to alter my seat angle pretty often. It doesn't happen all of a sudden, it just gradually moves the back of the seat down. I tighten it as much as I can, but it just doesn't stay put. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Raymond
a Cross Country Rider
from State College, PA
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | classic look
has never caused me any worries
single bolt post | | Weaknesses: | logos rubbed off | | Bottom Line: | This post has worked fine for me. Have used it for two+ years with no seat slippage or anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
et
a Weekend Warrior
from israel
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Strong
Holds the seat in place
Simple one piece design | | Weaknesses: | Not the lightest
Not very adjustable | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper M2 | | Bottom Line: | Came stock with my bike , like everyone else here.I have used this seatpost for the last 5 years with no problems at all. I read all the reviews here and wonder if it really is the same product we are talking about. For me it does the job perfectly. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian (in London)
a Weekend Warrior
from UK
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | stock on the FSR XC like everyone else.....no one bought one, right?! | | Strengths: | Fills a 30.9mm hole (great idea!!) in the frame, bent so easily when I landed on it that my nuts took less of a pounding than one might expect. Marginal improvement over standing up all day. | | Weaknesses: | Weight, strength, noise (christ this thing creaks), bolt design, lack of adjustment, doesn't hold the tilt angle, graphics, made by Kalloy. | | Similar Products Used: | Numerous. They are seat posts. They do nothing. I have never ever replaced one before. What the hell can go wrong with a seatpost? It's a stick and a bolt!! | | Bike Setup: | FSR XC Pro, BETD, FOX Vanilla, XTR/FSA/King bits. Nice generally. Still has (as it's a 30.9mm and they are a bit thin on the ground over here) this damn post, until I find a Thompson. | | Bottom Line: | This post holds the seat. Long enough for you to buy the bike. Cheaper to buy the FSR with bits rather than just the frame. And you get some XT mechs, bits, etc thrown in.
And you get this seatpost. Which is awful. Slips, creaks, but at least it bent so easily that it saved my nuts! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Berry
a Cross Country Rider
from Northville, Mi, USA
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Pottowanami | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | With My 01SJ FSRxc Comp From T+C Bikes | | Strengths: | NONE!! | | Weaknesses: | Clamp Slips, I think smooth layback design is a bad idea. | | Similar Products Used: | None this bad | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock 2001 Specialized StumoJumper FSRxc Comp, changed tires to Hutch Mosqitoes, then Spec. Master and Control. Specialized Master and Control tires work GREAT! | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike trought my work in the spring of 2002 and the seatpost came on it, I didn't really like it after my first couple of rides it started squeking and I tightened it up, i was rideing to a trail near my house and dropped down a 6" curb and my seat popped back | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Walpole, Ma USA
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Clamp bolt doesn't hold the tilt angle. | | Similar Products Used: | Titec | | Bike Setup: | Craftworks FRM125, Marzocchi Z1CR @ 5", Race Face BB, Truvativ Stylo team cranks (22,32, bash ring), XTR rear, LX front, XT Disk Hubs, Magura Louise 6" Disks. | | Bottom Line: | I built this bike from scratch and the seat post came with the frame. I rode the bike once and everything was fine. On the second ride, the seat suddenly was pointing up at a very uncomfortable angle. I reset the angle 3 more times during the ride. The only way to keep the seat from slipping is to torque the bolt using "military torque" (As tight as you can get it plus three quarters of a turn). After "tourquing" on the bolt, the seat no longer slips. I just ordered another seatpost (a Syncros) because it has a 2 bolt seat clamp/micro-adjust.
Save your money, buy a different post, and if it came with your bike, see if your LBS can swap it for you.
If I could give it 0 flaming chilies, I would. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Denmark
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | None! | | Weaknesses: | It takes forever to adjust saddle tilt and when you are done the saddle will only hold it's position until you hit the first obstacle. I've bent mine to the shape of a banana. It's the 30.9 version!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Syncros | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Enduro | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy it. You can get a much better seatpost for a little more money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hilary
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I'm on :) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Looks cool. Ummm. . . Hasn't broken. . . Ummm | | Weaknesses: | Just will not hold it's position. | | Similar Products Used: | several | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper Pro, XT/XTR, X-fly 80 | | Bottom Line: | The only reason I haven't replaced it yet is that I don't have the dough yet. The silly curved top just won't stay put. My anatomy is displeased about this. Simple job, really, holding up a saddle. . . | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam D
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | It holds it's position for about half of a ride | | Weaknesses: | Creak, creak, creak, and the seat is in a different position at the end if a ride | | Similar Products Used: | Many | | Bottom Line: | Don't waste your money, spend a few more dollars and get a quality seatpost that actually holds position. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
vince
a Weekend Warrior
from robbinsville nj
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | came with my FSR XC | | Strengths: | I've used this since getting my bike new and havent had any problems yet | | Weaknesses: | so far none | | Similar Products Used: | stock crap | | Bike Setup: | Spec FSR XC | | Bottom Line: | So far it seems to be OK I ride hard but dont do many drops or jumps but I do weigh @ 190# | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
W L
a Cross Country Rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | works - holds the saddle in position. | | Weaknesses: | Not a 'cool' brand. | | Bike Setup: | fsr xc | | Bottom Line: | Well I don't know what you people do with xc bikes. I am not light and I ride rough trails badly so the seatpost gets battered and it just sits there, not moving. I've just cut a chunk off so I can get it lower on the dowmhills so I'll let you know if I end up eating these words. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alec
a Weekend Warrior
from London
Date Reviewed: December 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | heading home after work | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | www.evanscycles.co.uk | | Strengths: | er..it's shiny? | | Weaknesses: | difficult to level and tighten, can't hold its freakin' position | | Similar Products Used: | post moderne cheapo suspension post, specialized alloy cheapo post | | Bike Setup: | specialized crossroads a1 | | Bottom Line: | some toerag SOB stole the seatpost and saddle that came with my bike last week, so I had to get a replacement
the guy at evans said this was a good post, so i trusted him, and hey, it's not expensive
this post is an utter POS, and man, on my first two rides, at the slightest roadbump, the seat clamp jumps up and BOSH! i start singing with a high-pitched voice
so i waste 10 minutes trying to level the damned thing again - almost impossible to get precise btw - and I tighten the bolt as hard as I can and get back on - OK for a few minutes, then, hit a slight bump, then BOSH! the saddle's moving again!! aaargh!
look, i'm just a commuter, not some hardcore MTB psycho, but this stick is only good for one thing - ramming up the jacksie of the lowdown crack addict who stole my seatpost in the first place
AVOID THIS POST LIKE THE PLAGUE
| | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fernando
a
from San Diego, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | This seatpost came with my "01" Big Hit and the black finish really holds up to my constant seat adjusting. | | Weaknesses: | The seatclamp for the saddle started to creak was not able to keep the seat from sliding back and forth on the seat rails after the first ride. I tightened the seat clamp and that seemed to correct the problem, but the seat clamp came loose again, but this time the seat slid back and forth, but also side to side. I ended up installing a Kalloy Uno cheepo seatpost and this post is still going strong!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Raceface XY, Thompson Layback, Easton carbon, EA50, TREK system 1, etc. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Specialized Big Hit Pro, Marzocchi Shiver, FOX RC, Chris King H.S.,XTR shifters and rear derailer, Hayes 8" front and Hayes 6' rear, Intense/Hadley 36H hubs laced to 24" Arrow rims, Nokian 24x2.6 DH tires, XT HT Cranks, 636 pedals, Carbon riser bar and Kalloy Uno seatpost! | | Bottom Line: | I would not purchase this seatpost, because not only did this post come loose, it also bent my rails under my saddle. Specialized makes great components, but whats up with this seatpost? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BG
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | None apparent to me | | Weaknesses: | The seat clamp is rubbish. Will not clamp a seat or hold the angle, which is, ostensibly, it's sole purpose in life. | | Similar Products Used: | Syncros Ti, some no-names | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSRxc Comp | | Bottom Line: | Like everybody else, I received this useless piece of metal with my FSR. While I do love the bike I'm extremely disappointed that Specialized would spec this seatpost (to call it kindly). Let's face it, seatpost clamps are a relatively mature technology, and this one fails miserably. Buy this seatpost if you enjoy having your boys smashed by the tip of your seat en route to giving yourself an enema. Thank god I can shim up my Syncros Ti which has never slipped in nearly 5 years of riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Boer
a Cross Country Rider
from Rhode Island
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Arcadia & Big River ;-) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$23.00 | | Purchased At: | Providence Bicycle | | Strengths: | 1st one worked fine for a season until I bought a new bike and gave my old one to my girlfriend. This is when I tried to lower it and found out it was seriously bent.
Post #2 Started slipping on first ride couldn't tighten it.
Best use is as a paperweight or as a headset remover, but a sturdy pipe will do the job better. | | Weaknesses: | Bends after one season. I'm a 175Lb rider. post#2 Slips immediately during first ride.
The Ritchey representative that I emailed to replace the first bent post. | | Similar Products Used: | Generic sturdy oem posts | | Bike Setup: | Aluminum hardtail custom built w/Rockshox Judy XC. | | Bottom Line: | The whole story. I got the first one as a gift. Used it one season, built a new bike, gave the old on to my girlfriend and discovered the post was bent.
I emailed Ritchey with the story, they agreed to replace it and then I mailed it to them. TWO MONTHS LATER, I email them again to see if if they are still in business and get a response that it will be sent right away. ONE MONTH LATER, after more emails I get the post in the mail. Thanks for your prompt attention Ritchey!!!
This is the best part! I put the new post in and go for a ride, not 30 minutes into this it slips back and I retighten it, it slips again, I tighten again and so on until the end of the ride.
On my way home, I stop at Providence Bike, (A GREAT SHOP) get a semi used generic post swapped off a new bike for $8 and have been happy ever since.
My only problem is should I harrass Ritchey again for another POS post that I don't want, or should I sell it on ebay to some poor sucker? No, I couldn't do that!
Do yourself a favor, buy anything else! I won't touch another Ritchey product after this ordeal! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Higley Arizona
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Forest Roads | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Seat clamp won't stay tight. Clamp is very noisy, pops and snaps. | | Similar Products Used: | Thomson | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC. Thompson seatpost and stem. Flite Gel Saddle. Spinergy Xyclone Rims. | | Bottom Line: | I only rode the bike 1 mile before I realized I needed a new post. I had the same problems as everyone else. No matter how much you tighten the clamp the seat still slides to the rear. Also very noisy. I believe it's not the products fault though. I think it's just the wrong seatpost for the Specialized bikes. With the more relaxed seatpost angles on these bikes the clamp is already on the negative side of the crown of the seatpost in order to level the saddle. I can't believe Specialized keeps specing this seatpost on their bikes, they have to know the problems that keep happening. I hate to criticize a product when it's not being used properly. But I have to give a 1 in each catergory for the way it's being used. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Vienna
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Out'n'about | | Strengths: | looks good
did not break (when it bent) | | Weaknesses: | clamp mechanism- does not stay tight
bends | | Similar Products Used: | various no names + control tek | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper FS comp | | Bottom Line: | came with the specialized - so had no choice
I used ritchey tires and headset and these parts were good quality, but do not buy this seatpost if you have a choice
the seatpost bent- i was jumping over a little log and when landing the seat pointed up (happened many times before as the clamp would not stay tight)- only this time the seat post was bent. I have to mention that I am happy the seat post did not break-
Let's see if they replace it - or let me upgrade it on warranty...... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TJ
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Was easy to cut. Mud wipes off of it. Bears and other large wildlife are not attracted to it. | | Weaknesses: | Never stays straight, Allows the seat to point up towards the sky like a rocket ship (makes it uncomfortable to sit, does prepare you for alien anal probes however) | | Similar Products Used: | Other no-name posts that held seat in place. | | Bike Setup: | FSR Enduro Expert, stock except removed fenders. | | Bottom Line: | DO NOT SPEND MONEY ON THIS SEAT POST. only take it if it is stock on a bike you are purchasing. Then remove it, and bury the piece of @#$#$ in your back yard.
It does not hold the seat in position, and it constantly slips. Unfortunately I can not give this thing negative Chili's | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Tujunga Ca.
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything technical | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came with the bike Fsr.comp (great Bike) | | Strengths: | If it was not there I would have to ride standing up. | | Weaknesses: | Til I get to the sto to buy sum mo, I pretty much would rather ride standing up. | | Similar Products Used: | Just a couple of cheapies on my hardtails, That actually work. | | Bike Setup: | (99) Specialized FSR Comp.Stock except for the post I'm gonna replace. | | Bottom Line: | The first time I dropped the post and raised it again, the lettering was gone. I'm not complaining, I think even they didn't want anyone to know what it was.The seat never stays straight with this post. For that matter the Post doesn't even stay straight. I've only been riding a little while But even I expect to sit on the top of the seat not the point. If your looking for a seat post this is not the one you want. If you get it buy lots of Allen wrenches cause you'll go through plenty trying to keep your seat straight. This product gets one flame broiled burger for not dropping the seat altogether. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AS
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | poorly designed clamp | | Bike Setup: | specialized m2 | | Bottom Line: | This post is a piece of crap. I don't think you could design a worse clamp if you tried.
If you read the fine print on the lower section, you will see that it is made by Kalloy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Madman
a Cross Country Rider
from Lewisburg, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | whatever | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | LBS-on bike | | Strengths: | It plugs up the opening in the top of the seat tube | | Weaknesses: | It bent on my FSR XC after a month of riding. I only weigh 160 lbs. Full suspension should lessen the strain on a seatpost, yet this bent. And I don't do big drops or jumps.
It wouldn't stay adjusted, the seat tip kept wanting to point up into my groin. Kinda uncomfortable. | | Similar Products Used: | Thompson | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR XC, came with the post | | Bottom Line: | Weak and will not keep the seat set where you want it. Worthless. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JAY
a Weekend Warrior
from SJ
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | CANYON | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | CHEAP,LAYBACK,STRONG | | Weaknesses: | NEEDS TO BE BROKEN IN | | Bike Setup: | FSR EXTREME,ALL XT,D-521 RIM, CROWBAR XXX,AZONIC SHORTY. | | Bottom Line: | IT LOOSENED ON THE FIRST COUPLE OF RIDES BUT SEEMED TO HOLD AFTER THAT.IT IS HOWEVER VERY STRONG, I'M 250LBS HAVE JUMPED WITH IT AND BENT SEAT RAILS REPEATEDLY. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Hunt
a Racer
from Austin
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Forrest Ridge, City Park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Came with '98 FSR Elite & 01' Enduro Pro | | Strengths: | Didn't break, yet... | | Weaknesses: | Seatpost clamp is terrible. I had to use my dremel tool to score the clamp area before it would hold at all. | | Bike Setup: | 2 years with the post on a '98 FSR Elite and 3 days with a new post on my new '01 FSR Enduro Pro | | Bottom Line: | Do not buy this post. If you are buying a bike that comes with it, make the LBS do a swap for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bennett
a Cross Country Rider
from Duluth MN
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | Light. Not too much $ | | Weaknesses: | Seat angle slips no matter how tight you make it.
Makes a lot of noise.
| | Similar Products Used: | Syncros, Tompson | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper M2 | | Bottom Line: | This is the post that came on the 2000 specialized bikes.
THIS POST SUCKS
I only weigh 150 pounds and this thing doesn't stay tight. I had to roughen the metal at the top of the post and put lock-tite on the bolt just to make it useable.
It makes more creaking noises than any other post I've ridden on.
Even though its cheap, don't buy this. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BB
a
from Scottsdale, AZ
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | McDowell Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | 0 | | Weaknesses: | weak | | Similar Products Used: | thompson elite | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Stumpy pro, Time ATAC alium pedals, XTR rapid rise rear der. | | Bottom Line: | After every ride the seat is sticking up my ass (clamp doesn't hold) - I weigh 195, but so what. I almost don't need a rear shock because the post itself creaks and bends so much. Don't bother with this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hammerboy
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver B.C.
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | weak, and the graphics scrape of the first time you lean your bike on whatever. | | Similar Products Used: | rocky mountain, thompson | | Bike Setup: | a nice little rocky mountain hammer race | | Bottom Line: | do not buy this post unless you like to burn your money. I used it for a month yes one month and it bent. of course you get what you pay for, i switched to a Thompson and so far it is rock solid.
So if you want to throw away 30 or 40 bucks mail it to me, but don't buy that seat post. it doesn't deserve 1 chili | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Phillips
a Cross Country Rider
from Texas
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Porcupine Rim, Moab | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | None that I can think off except the colour matches the front end components. | | Weaknesses: | Too weak. Made by Kalloy | | Similar Products Used: | USE, X-Lite | | Bike Setup: | Hard cross country to downhill | | Bottom Line: | Crap. Bent already and I hardly sit on it.
Only discovered this when I bought a new saddle which was taller. Had to lower the seat post and hey, I couldn't because it was bent.
I'm not heavy, don't sit down except for climbs and flat stuff and I never ever land heavy on it. It was also inserted past the minimum line.
Looks like another component upgrade for my bike. It did come with the post in which I guess is how they keep the price down.
I have used USE pins, X-Lite posts and others and never ever bent one before. And Ritchie used to be known for good products......hmmmmmmmmmmm. Well in fact it is K'Alloy, which says it all. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Xtrguil
a Weekend Warrior
from St-Jerome, Quebec
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | The grey color, the Mark | | Weaknesses: | The crapy material, the lack of warranthy | | Similar Products Used: | Synchros, Composite | | Bike Setup: | Khs LT3 (5"-4") | | Bottom Line: | I use this seapost about 3 mounths before it bent. I ride aggressivly but I only weight 170. I put it on my bike 3" over the minimum insurtion line, but it bent. And the distributor claim it was not warranty. Crapy RITCHEY!!!
Never again!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Red Owl
a Cross Country Rider
from WI
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Strong, inexpensive | | Weaknesses: | A few grams heavier than a true "lightweight" post | | Similar Products Used: | Control Tech, Ringle | | Bottom Line: | I've had 3 different Ritchey seatposts on a variety of bikes over the last 10 years and none of them have ever bent, slipped, or failed (and I weigh 180 lbs.). For me they've worked just fine and the price makes it a good value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
enn rebits
a Cross Country Rider
from estonia
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Looks good, adjustability | | Weaknesses: | it is too week | | Similar Products Used: | kalloy | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper m2 comp | | Bottom Line: | I had this post for 4 months, after what it bent. Mot much, but enough. I only weight 78 kilos, that's only 173 lbs. I had much cheaper kalloy posts on my khs-s, these did not bend.
Get something better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chaz
a
from Amherst
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | single bolt, simple to use | | Bottom Line: | i bent this puppy after about half a season of use. no seatpost from a decent brand should be bending this quickly. i ride hard, but still man, 6 months shouldn't be enough time to bend a post. save the money, buy a thompson | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
colin
a Racer
from co
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
single bolt
weight | | Weaknesses: |
everything else | | Similar Products Used: |
Dean
Control Tech | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Sworks | | Bottom Line: | Gee thanks Specialized for using a 30.9 seatpost, that makes it virtually non upgradable. I almost died on the first ride because of the lame plastic clamp. I lost at least one race because the stupid seatpost decided to lean backwards on a climbing section. Anyway Dean has 30.9 seatposts with two bolts for something like 15 bucks at their website so get them while you can.
Ritchey = cheap and overrated | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, Ca
Date Reviewed: December 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
any singletrack | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
easily adjust. | | Weaknesses: |
bolt clamp become loose after a harsh ride. | | Similar Products Used: |
Thomson Elite, | | Bike Setup: |
StumperJumper Xc, manitou front, fox rear | | Bottom Line: | a good post for normal riding. For hard riding, I recommend Thomson Elite, I had this post in my previous bike. It rock | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Laughing Boy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Royal Oak, MI
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Pontiac Lake | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Looks strong | | Weaknesses: |
it's got the bends!
seat clamp slips easily | | Similar Products Used: |
Kalloy, rshox susp, thompson elite, a lead pipe | | Bike Setup: |
Litespeed Ocoee.
'99 SID
fun wheels
lots of metal stuff
hook-ups stickers | | Bottom Line: | Okay. I built up my new Litespeed and needed a freakin' long 400mm x 27.2 seatpost. Hey look, there's a ritchey. Ritcheu's are strong. Ritchey's are light. Cool. I put in a lot of miles since I built my bike up and during a general tune-up, i noticed that my seat was pointing up and there was a slight bend in the post. hmm.. time for a new one. I also noticed that the seat clamp never held. Halfway through a night ride and particularly wet rides, the seat would be pointing towards the sky and I would be sitting in the mud trying to find the !@#!@$^ bolt.I weigh 150 lbs and I rarely jump (at least not with this bike) and there is no way I will stay on a seat long enough to bust my nuts. I have NO idea how I bent that post and if I do find out how I did, I hope that i can still have children.Okay.. let's see.
5 chiles. minus 1 for price, minus one for durablilty, minus two for the freakin seat clamp not staying (of course i had my light battery hanging off my seat for night rides)there ya go. Ichi chiles. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fish
a Cross-Country Rider
from toronto
Date Reviewed: September 11, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
k, its a seat post what else is it supposed to do | | Weaknesses: |
none about performance, but my ritchey logo got all scratched up so easily and now it looks really queer and crap. not happy. could be lighter | | Bottom Line: | 2.4 chilis rounded to 2 , just failed. if all seatposts do the same thing, why not go with something else that won't scratch , o ps, haven't tried the black one though | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
enn
a Cross-Country Rider
from tallinn
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
looks, tilt adjustability | | Weaknesses: |
it bent | | Similar Products Used: |
kalloy | | Bike Setup: |
Specialzed M2 compi | | Bottom Line: | Ritchey seatpost, which in fact is kalloy is not ment for searious riding. I weight 77 kilos and use the post so that the seatpost could be lifted one more inch to reach the insert mark. Well ,what do you know it bent, no crashes or anything, just bent under my weight. lets see will the warranty cover this. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clint
a Racer
from Newberry, SC
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Lynch's Woods | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Good-looking graphics on the black post. Good setback. | | Weaknesses: |
The design does not hold the saddle tilt in place. | | Similar Products Used: |
Bontrager, Post Modern non-sus, Campy Athena, Shimano Dura Ace, Shimano Deore XT | | Bike Setup: |
Ritchey Road Logic w/Ultegra 9-speed STI, Avocet O2 Ti saddle | | Bottom Line: | The convex nature of the clamping mechanism along with the single bolt make for a design that will not hold the saddle in place - particularly if the saddle is positioned rearward in the clamp to obtain the proper setback. After every ride, the saddle will tip up (ahem) uncomfortably. Ritchey has so many other fine component designs, one wonders how this product found its way into the lineup. Even after relocating the saddle forward in the clamp, it will not hold the tilt in place.On the positive side, it does offer good setback and nice graphics on the black post. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jono
a Cross-Country Rider
from Herts. UK
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Similar Products Used: |
Stock Marin
ACOR | | Bike Setup: |
'98 Marin Rift Zone | | Bottom Line: | Seems OK, strong (for my 82kg/196lb), simple to adjust, and no slippage as reported in other MTBR reviews. Not especially light or glamorous but after bending the stock Marin post, and snapping an Acor (apparently strong) reinforced post, who cares? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Grba
a Weekend Warrior
from Lakewood, WA
Date Reviewed: April 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Trail #10 or #6 - Capitol Forest | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
STRONG
Simple, 1 piece design
Around 1 of setback
Durable finish
CHEAP
Bi-directional butting
FORGED | | Weaknesses: |
A little heavy
Not very glamorous
Pinch bolt could be smaller
Weak graphics | | Similar Products Used: |
Thomson (sweet, but no setback) | | Bike Setup: |
C'dale F2000 | | Bottom Line: | A good, basic seatpost for clydesdales, or guys who like to thrash.
The CNC-worshippers would probably be disappointed | | Overall Rating: |
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