[dft]

I am seriously considering buying this rig for my 2nd bike to complement my 42 pound stinky dee-lux. This will be a great exploration epic bike at 30 pounds. One thing though, I like to drop the seat on downhills, wondering how much you can. Since I only weigh 160, on my last bike I rode the seatpost about 3/4 inch past the warning label (since only on the ups anyway, not alot of stress), I figure doing that I could get a decent amount of seat dropage? What do people think? 4-5 inches using it about 3/4 inch past the safe mark when in the climbing position?

 

[dft]

another quick question. the seatpost is 27.2 mm, the smallest telescoping seatpost is 28.6. but there is a shim on teh vt right, it is possible to remove to make it wider diameter?

 

[Rainman]

Most Giant VT owners remove the standard [squeeky] seatpost/shim setup in the LBS and swap it for a Thom.son of 30.8 or 30.9 diameter.

The 30.8 being the best choice. I only ever drop my seat a bit when facing a loooong steep downhill run..but you have to be careful of the swing.er shock, as the bottom of the seatpost can hit it and cause damage.

I think 4-5 inches on the VT is asking a bit much, I only get about 2", and running the post up past the factory recommended setting, even on the 'up's' is placing stress on the frame.

I guess you can try it...but i would be careful...you may break the frame or damage the shock.

R.

 

[dft]

its a non issue. a friend just checked in person, in the 5.7 inch mode you can drop it all the way, in 5 inch mode you can't.(hits shock) no problem, mine wil be in 5.7 inch mode all the time!

 

[Hud]

I've heard that it is only on the large frame 20.5? that the shock doesn't hit, on the smaller frames it can. Hearsay only...

 

[paulpalf]

I have a 20.5 with a swinger 4 way, and you can't drop the seat all the way (with a 30.8 post). However, it does go pretty far down (perhaps 4" of post showing?) before it hits the shock.
It is possible to mount the shock upside down to get a few more inches, but you have to get some custom bushings machined.

Paul

 

[DiRt DeViL]

Does your Swinger have the small reservoir (4 way)?

What size if VT do you have?

I own a 16.5 VT with a Swinger 4way and there's not enough room to lower the setpost, maybe 2" tops.

 

[dft]

i figured it out now. the 04 model uses a swinger 3-way with no reservoir, thus you can drop the seat all the way. the 03 uses swinger 4-way.

 

[Tracerboy]

I have an 04 with the swinger 3 way and cannot drop the seat all the way. It hits the rebound knob. I have a 16.5" frame. That might only work on the larger frames.

 

[dft]

i finally sat on an 04 18.5 inch, you can indeed drop the seat all the way, it barely misses the rebound knob by 1/8 inch. cool!

 

[m2k]

I have a Swinger 4-way and a Thompson post on my VT. I took a sawzall and cut about 2" off the post and now all is fine... I think it really helps to get as low as you can behind the seat for big downhills the way the geometry is set up on these.

 

[wotzapollohimalaya]

I have a Swinger 4-way and a Thompson post on my VT. I took a sawzall and cut about 2" off the post and now all is fine... I think it really helps to get as low as you can behind the seat for big downhills the way the geometry is set up on these.

i got a 04 swinger, and the standard EA50 pi55ed me off

anyway, i recently acquired a titec knock sooper.... and it is truly super! i can drop my post way low for some freeriding

very very happy camper

only wished i did it earlier

 

[Simon G]

VT Seatpost

i got a 04 swinger, and the standard EA50 pi55ed me off

anyway, i recently acquired a titec knock sooper.... and it is truly super! i can drop my post way low for some freeriding

very very happy camper

only wished i did it earlier

What SIze is the Titec post? Does it creak like the stock EA50?

 

[wotzapollohimalaya]

What SIze is the Titec post? Does it creak like the stock EA50?

absolutely no creaking...

post is perfect... drop it LOW with no worries

very happy with it and now it feels alot more stable downhills now that i can drop it so low