Syntace P6 Seatpost is the first seatpost that is easy on the seat and the user with a really useful range of adjustments. Adjust backwards - like a bent seatpost…and forward: like a straight seatpost. The Syntace Extended Seat Adjustment design offers lots of adjustability back and forth.
Submitted by
culturesponge
a Cross Country Rider
from santa monica Date Reviewed: April 14, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$105.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
superb intelligent German design + with great rail support + plenty of offset.
rail clamping system is the best on the market by far.
great choice of widths & lengths to fit most bikes.
Syntace don't mind customers cutting their posts - they even tell them how much they will weigh once shortened.
seems to be working well with the carbon wide rails on my SLR Carbonio Flow.
has not slipped yet.
super tuff lacqeur coating on Carbon seatpost seems to be really hard to scratch + post height numbering is underneath it so it won't ever be rubbed away - unlike lesser designs!
no flex, install and forget.
Weaknesses:
none found.
Similar Products Used:
S-Works, Alien, Thomson, Schmolke, WCS Carbon,
Bike Setup:
S-Works, KMC X9 SL, Schmolke, Syntace, Marta Magnesium, Race King Supersonic, SLR Carbonio Flow, 4Ti, XTR, SRAM X.O
Bottom Line:
Syntace manufacture the best Carbon mtb seatpost in the world. there's lighter posts to be had (that flex) - but for strength to weight ratio you won't find anything better than P6 + the Syntace P6 clamp design that securely holds onto the rails yet allows offset is just brilliant!
5 chilis for value
5 chilis for overall rating - betcha you can't find a better seatpost than this one!
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Submitted by
Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Ostfildern Germany Date Reviewed: December 28, 2008
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Strengths:
The best Clamping on the Market
Weaknesses:
None! Scratches are normal at painted seatposts
Similar Products Used:
Race Face, Syncros, USE, Thomson....
Bike Setup:
Liteville 301, Speci Enduro with 36 Talas RC2 , At March Liteville 901
Bottom Line:
Sorry for the guys before,but this indeed a Carbon Post!!! Only the clamping aera is reinforced with an aluminium insert.
If you look at all crash tests.. this the strongest post ever.
This post is excellent engineering. It is stiff, light (my Thomson is much heavier) and the clamp sets the Benchmark!!!
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Submitted by
brobbo
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Canada Date Reviewed: June 23, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Good Looks, The rail support is awsome. Super easy to adjust.
Weaknesses:
Despite the marketing verbiage - this is not a true carbon post. Rather an aluminum post wrapped in carbon.
Similar Products Used:
Every bike Iv'e been on, has had one - go figure
Bike Setup:
Scott Genius MC
Bottom Line:
Not sure what the deal on the carbon wrapped aluminum post is all about – heck for all I know it’s stronger. But, if it is then put into your sales pitch. The fact they did not, does not bode well in my books.
Other than that, the clamp system is excellent, and the extended rail system is equivalent to a 30mm offset post.
Over all I do like the post, just wish it was full carbon.
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Submitted by
robertncasper
a Weekend Warrior
from Brooklyn, NY Date Reviewed: June 18, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Alfred E. Bike
Strengths:
Light, strong, somewhat dampening
Weaknesses:
Scratches very easily!
Similar Products Used:
RaceFace Dues XC
Bike Setup:
'01 Stumpjumper tricked out for street riding
Bottom Line:
Not worth the price, considering how easily it scratches -- but that's a problem w/ carbon fiber posts in general.
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Submitted by
Alexander
a
from the Netherlands Date Reviewed: February 21, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
strenght, length (34.4 mm), seat clamp
Weaknesses:
finish. If you like to lower you saddle before a downhill the surface will scratch.
Bike Setup:
Liteville 301 all mountain setup
Bottom Line:
the saddle clamp is excellent. It came with my frame and is one of the few 34.4mm seat posts on the market. I would prefer an aluminum version of this post because of the scratches.
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Submitted by
John Hayes
a Cross Country Rider
from Indiana Date Reviewed: December 11, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Brown County
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Good finish, Superb Clamp Design, Solid design, Graduated Marks, Internal Elliptical shape for strength
Weaknesses:
Price, A little Heavy
Similar Products Used:
U.S.E., Kalloy, American Classic
Bike Setup:
2006 Kona Kula Supreme, Sram X.0, Ritchey WCS, Rock Shox Sid Race, Hayes HFX-9 carbon, Extralite E-bones, Industry Nine Ultralite
Bottom Line:
A great sturdy seat post. It is dead silent on the trail and the clamp design is awesome. It supports the rails fully and makes adjustment very easy, you don't get those tiny clamps that leave you to wonder it will hold. This post grips the seat rails with authority. It was a little heavier than expected, but is a solidly built piece that will provide years of trouble free use.
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