Most important: it smooths the road/trail a *lot* and I recommend it to anyone who can scrape up the $. Worth every cent. I can't believe the difference. Beautifully made and welded.

Use finesse instead of force to get the saddle rails in. With patience it wasn't too bad. The penny trick mentioned in other postings sounds like a good one, though I saw it too late and used Moots' screwdriver technique.

None.

A very nice addition to a hardtail (or maybe any) bike.

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Cheap, failure-prone alum post that came with bike.

Compliant ride, beautiful craftsmanship

Clamp design, inconsistency in tolerances (between 3 Moots laidback ti posts I owned), not truly micro-adjustable as claimed

I've owned 3 of these seatposts. They are beautiful works of art, and smooth out the ride nicely.

However, the first one I owned slipped in the frame (granted, I think some of the blame is with Seven's low-torsion seatpost clamp/carbon seatpost insert). I sent it back to Moots, and they said that it measured on the really small end of their tolerances. So, I ordered two more seatposts (one as a backup) from another larger-diameter lot of tubing. These fit better, but between the 3 posts, the clamps presented various degrees of difficulty in mounting the saddle.

This clamp design is a pain in the a$$. Regardless how beautiful a product is, it does not warrant this type of difficulty installing a saddle. For anyone who had an easier time, I did too - with one of the seatposts. However, since I had 3 posts to work with, I can say that they can vary a great deal. One I had was cake to install a saddle in. The other two were much more difficult. Another thing worth mentioning is that these posts are NOT micro-adjustable as claimed! They have machined splines in the clamp/post. The RaceFace XY and Thomson Elite are truly micro-adjustable.

These posts smooth out the ride nicely, but given the variances in manufacturing, the less-than-cooperative clamp design, and the price, I'd choose a Race Face XY (I'm proud to own 3 of these) or a Thomson layback. If the Moots used a clamp like the RaceFace or Thomson, it would easily get a 5-chili rating. Too bad it doesn't.

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Light Weight
Indestructible
Smooths the Ride Just Enough
Sweet Moots Welds
Set Back

Clamp makes Switching Saddles a BEAR !!!
It's Expensive (but it is Moots and its Ti)

Bottom line is that this thing isn't cheap, but it is Moots, which means its super high quality (and chi-chi) and its Ti. These are characteristics that don't lend themselves particulalry well to the cost conscious. I've built my dream bike, and yep I paid up for it. Bought it from the folks at Speedgoat. They're great as well. My only complaint is that in retrospect I would have gone with the longer 380mm legnth if I had it to do again. Smooths out the ride with just the right amount of flex. Anything Ti is indestructible. The clamp is a B_TCH to work with, the welds are beautiful, I should say typical for Moots. Its one of those things where you get what you pay for. The question remains whether anyone needs a post like this. probably not, but who cares.

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Easton

Offset, weight, looks, seat aint' movin'

price somewhat tricky install (at first)

I needed a little bit of setback because I am between sizes. Choices are limited, and if I was going to pay for a new seatpost, I wanted to have one that was lighter, the Moots is way nice, my bike fits perfect, and it looks cool too.

If you are needing a set back post this it; even if it cost more, because of the weight savings. The only other options I could find are the Race Face, and the Thompson. Both are heavier(Race face much more) and the Moots was available in a longer tube, which I also needed. I got a 380mm, which was just what I needed with my short legs, large torso build.

If you are between sizes, this is the post.

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kalloy,Ritchy

This a beautiful pillar of titanium that compliments my Seven Sola frame perfectly.It takes the edge off small bumps,never ever slips,and never creaks.It is a wonderful piece.Think of it as the lightest suspension seatpost you will ever buy.

$180 seems ridiculous for a seatpost,as beautiful and well-finished this product is.The Thompson is just as beautifully made and costs a piddling $50-70.You pay for the added chi-chi-ness and light weight of this post.

Truly wonderful,but a guilty pleasure,especially since the stellar Thompson costs half as much and works almost as well.I bought the Moots because I wanted a post that would match my Seven.I got it and I have no regrets,but still..$180?

The post definitely earns 5 chilies,but value is another story..

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1. Ride quality is superb - it has best of both worlds: Very light, considerable suspension, and no noticeable bobbing.
2. Seems very durable.
3. Easy to adjust seat position.
4. No squicking.
5. Fine example of TI quality understatement.

Only one: Initial seat installation is a real pain. The method Moots suggests (prying the clamp with a screwdriver) does work but takes force, patience, and practice. None of the other "magic" methods described by others worked for me.

I would have to take one chilli off because of the initial installation. Even so the total is 5, because it actually scores 6 in all other aspects ;)

There is no other mtb component I know that combines performance, light-weight, durability, and elegant simplicity in such a near-perfect package.

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Few rigid posts. Thudbuster (OK but to much biopacing). Coda suspension post (real piece of ____).

Beutiful, light , shock absorbing, vibration dampening Titanium piece of art.

None like all of Moot's products.

This has got to be the best seat post on the market. It has the same beutiful welds as My YBBeat frame. This seat post is soooo easy to do a tilt of fore/aft adjustment. This post really complements the Moots YBBeat suspension. It has a slight amount of flex but not enough to interfere with your spinning. The craftsmanship is topnotch like the rest of there Titanium components. This seat post with a good steel or Ti hard or better yet soft tail makes for a comfortable ride on of off road. Yeah it ant cheap but, do you expect them to give away the best seat post ever?

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There is no simular product. This seat post has a unique design that is both beutiful and functional.

Light weight, cleanest engineering, takes some of the bump out of the road. Set back gives you extra room for positioning saddle.

Pricey, not easy installing saddle.

Some might say that this is only a seatpost, but it is still one part of a whole and a beautiful part it is. Buy it once and you will never look elsewhere again. It is just a striking little piece of engineering and a compliment to the rest of the bike and more importantly, your butt. It is much smoother than aluminum and I think the set back also contributes to softening the ride. Although it is not easy installing the saddle, ( I used a screwdriver to pry the opening with a turning of the handle), the two screws are behind the saddle within easy reach. Find the saddle your derriere prefers and stay with it. God bless.

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Just a quick update after reviewing my the last review...I meant to give this seatpost (and Speedgoat) the highest ratings possible. An errant mouse click is the only reason for the 3 chilies that appeared.

Light and beautiful. Provides a silky, resilient ride. Very effective damping without the boing of a suspension post.

My aluminum frame is undeniably harsh. I tried to soften the ride by first buying the Thudbuster (comfy, overall, but it's heavy and has a major trampoline effect). I then went to the Moab PowerPost (great feel, good rebound damping. Unfortunately the company sucks and doesn't support its product). I just purchased the Moots laid-back Ti and it's a brand new day! This thing is super. It's not suspension, mind you, but it is simple, light and has just the right amount of vibration damping to compliment a hard-tail ride. (Also, the folks at Speedgoat are super, as well. If you like to order from the internet, put them on your short list. You won't be sorry.)

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