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greenfish24
a Cross Country Rider
from South of BostonDate Reviewed: August 1, 2010
Strengths: very light, looks great in wet black carbonWeaknesses: very expensive and it breaksBottom Line: I had this post for about 5 weeks before it cracked at the base. Jenson USA returned it to Ritchey for a return but of course it was denied. It took Ritchey almost 6 weeks to respond to Jenson. The post was installed properly but Ritchey stated that I did not torque the seat clamp to the correct tension. I asked for the post back to cut it down and use it on my kids bike but Ritchey will not return it because of liability reasons. I'm not sure why I can't have the post that I purchased returned to me. Hay it was fun renting a carbon post for five weeks for $140.00. Thanks Ritchey. I recommend not purchasing this post. Although the post is extremely light and looks cool it is just too much money for a product that is not backed by its manufacturer.
Favorite Trail: Blue Hills
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At: Jenson USA
Similar Products Used: never had a carbon post
Bike Setup: Ti frame, 29er hard tail
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IFrider1
a Racer
from Pinckney, MIDate Reviewed: April 27, 2009
Strengths: Clamp is secure. No creaking.Weaknesses: Product breaks and Ritchey does not support their warrenty.Bottom Line: I had used this post in my IF for about 2 seasons and was completely happy so, I purchased another for a geared Quiring. I'm 175lbs and a 'light' rider. This post failed (broke, at the top of the seatpost clamp) after a months use. Inspecting the one I had used for 2 seasons, I found a crack right at the top of the clamp area. Both posts were clamped exactly at the max extension line. Both were properly torqued. Ritchey has made excuse after excuse and will not warrenty their product. They actually told me the max line needs to be in the clamp area and having it exactly at the max line voids the warrenty. Why is the max line there then?! To the guy riding this post at 200+ lbs. - be warned.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Raceface, Easton.
Bike Setup: Ti Quiring 29'r. Independent Fabrication SS 29'r
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Dan0
a Cross Country Rider
from Nashua, NH USADate Reviewed: April 1, 2008
Strengths: strength, clampWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: this is the best clamp I have ever used, I was a little leary of using carbon (Im 220lbs) plus this is the way back
version 45mm setback
this post is rock solid, with no creaking, and no seat noises
its expensive but worth it
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$175.00
Purchased At: bebyond bikes
Similar Products Used: Thomson, Bontrager, gravity dropper
Bike Setup: niner rip9 xt/xtr
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Michel
a Cross Country Rider
from the NetherlandsDate Reviewed: January 1, 2008
Strengths: beautiful, strong, light and high quality.Weaknesses: torque indication for installation would have been niceBottom Line: Top saddlepost, a joy to look at. The saddlepost is very stiff and strong. I am a tall 190 pound biker and ride a lot of marathons on this post with my carbon hardtail frame, but had no problems at all. It is rather expensive but worth the money.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At: radsport Lenzen
Bike Setup: Orbea Alma
Specialized Epic Expert 08
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Allen
a Racer
from RenoDate Reviewed: March 17, 2007
Strengths: Beautiful, easy to adjust, durable enough for xc riding/racingWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: The most attractive thing to me is the beauty of the seatpost as the entire WCS line is beatiful. The post is very light, I did an OTB in Downieville at speed and the bike landed on the saddle but did not damage the seatpost, so I`m confident this is worthy of XC use.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: bicycleblowout.com
Similar Products Used: numerous other brands
Bike Setup: Ventana,XTR,Ritchey WCS,F80rlc
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