Setback Seatpost?

Bludgeon
Bludgeon Posts: 7
edited August 2009 in MTB general
I am 6ft3in tall with long limbs and I'm finding that I have to perch on the back of my seat when I'm in XC mode on my large-framed Cannondale Prophet. Pedalling doesn't seem natural if I don't. The saddle is already at the end of the rails, so I was thinking about a setback seatpost,

Does anyone have an opinion/suggestion. What would the side effects of a setback post? Lighter front end?
Rides:
Cannondale Prophet 1 2009
Specialized Hard Rock Pro 2005 (much modified)

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  • infoxicated
    infoxicated Posts: 73
    You'd probably struggle to keep the front end down on a technical climb - every root would have you popping wheelies, I expect.

    I take it your frame is the right size for you? :?
  • CustomReign
    CustomReign Posts: 185
    I had this on a '08 Stumpjumper after a warranty replacement on the '07 version. The frame was so cramped so I got a Thomson Layback. (ChainReaction) Fantastic poast and an easy fix.
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    Bludgeon wrote:
    What would the side effects of a setback post? Lighter front end?
    It can also cause problems with the hamstrings and the back of the knee if you are two far behind the cranks.
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  • bomberesque
    bomberesque Posts: 1,701
    You will effectively slacken your seat angle, does the prophet come with a zero setback as standard?

    I wouldn't hesitate to try it. You can get a servicable ally post for 20 quid (probably a lot less) and then get the bling version of your choice once you have the location set up properly.

    what stem length do you have?
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  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    Theyy seem to work well on some bikes like my old Giant Reign - try picking a used one up on bike radar classifieds or Ebay.
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  • Salsa
    Salsa Posts: 753
    What size seatpost do you have ? I run a set back on my Salsa & have a spare one I'd sell cheap.
    It's a 400mm 31.6mm 6061 Syncros Derived (0 & 25mm set back depending on which way you flip the clamp).
    I only ran it for a week whilst I was waiting on delivery of a Ritchey WCS Carbon setback.
  • timthetinyhorse
    timthetinyhorse Posts: 163
    CustomReign wrote:
    I had this on a '08 Stumpjumper after a warranty replacement on the '07 version. The frame was so cramped so I got a Thomson Layback. (ChainReaction) Fantastic poast and an easy fix.

    same post as i used on my gary fisher supercaliber, couldnt recomend it enough, fantastic post and easy to set up
    I recon im the tinyest horse you will ever see

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