Adjustable Seat Post

Garry73

Well after several weeks of demos I've finially decided on a new Marin Mount Vision 5.8 which I will be collecting it on Friday.

I would like to put an adjustable seat post on, my LBS said wait a few weeks as they are getting some new rockshox posts in.

I've not used one before, are they any good ? what should I look out for ? do they suffer from lots of movement ?

Any advise or requiremendation would be great.

Thanks
Garry

neninja

Don't be surprised is the RS Reverb comes in at well over £200

It looks a lovely bit of kit but £250+ for a seatpost is pretty extreme.

glauciaregina9

If you're one of those riders who's always dropping their seat for the downhill's, then up again for the flats/climbs, then down again for the next downhill, then up again, down, up , down, up ... etc ... then you might find an adjustable seat post is more convenient

Not a necessary item, but if you're happy to spend the cash, then why not.

cavegiant

I am one of those riders, I think that an adjustable seatpost is one of the best purchaces I ever made for my bike.

The KS i-900/950 has no slop at all and is a personal recomendation.

There were a batch out there that had the faulty bearing, both mine had =-(, however they were both fixed under warranty (even though on was from eBay second hand!!!) and now work great.

I would not early adort the RS option, it has not been out long enough for proper testing.

Go KS

Garry73

Thanks cavegiant, I had a look at a couple of reveiw and looks pritty good. I will see what price the RS comes out as but this looks like a very good option. Has anyone used the CB joplin ?

sniper68

I have a Joplin,better than the Maverick(it's predecessor)personally I wouldn't be without it.I bought the Joplin3 for £130 from CRC.The Joplin4 has a new guideblock to eliminate side-slop on the saddle,which most early models suffer from.

Northwind

I don't think any one part's made as big a difference to my riding as my gravity dropper, not that everyone will get the same benefit but for me it's been fantastic.

The Reverb looks like it should be good but like anything else bikey, do you want to be an early innovator, and buy an untested product for the highest price?

Anonymous

man up, and ride everywhere standing up :twisted:

Seriously though, nice bike. i like the idea of an adjustable post, but the cost is just far too high at the moment.

Where are my stabilisers?

I've got a KS950I - Excellent IMO, no trouble with it so far.

I love being able to drop the post and get it out of the way whilst I'm on the bike!

ellsbells1973

i use a joplin 3 and have had some rides in the recent crappy northern weather we have had in past few days, as long as you clean it religiously it shouldnt fail on you, though there is a small amount of twist in the post but this is normal and it isnt noticeable when riding, a tip though is to cover the post with an old cut down inner tube as a gaiter to keep the crap out as well and i use fork juice as well on the stanchion, one of the better purchases i have made, chain reaction had these in a sale not so long back £110 for the lever version and £150 for the remote

neninja

My new bike came with an KS i900r

Not had much opportunity to try it but first impressions are good.

ravey1981

+1 for the ks900i

I absolutely love mine, there is a tiny, tiny amount of side to side play in it but nothing that you can notice when actually riding the bike...

There have been many debates on here about the need for an adjustable seatpost, The answer of course is non of us need one... however, having ridden mine for a good while now I wouldn't be without it. They really can change the way you ride sections of trail, no stopping and messing around.

Garry73

Thanks all, think I'll look at the KS and CB.