Telescopic seat post
mark62
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Hi
Any one know where I can get one? I'v seen a few in pictures but wonder if there home made?
Cheers
Any one know where I can get one? I'v seen a few in pictures but wonder if there home made?
Cheers
cheers
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crank bros0
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I didn't say they were worth th packaging they come it. I just saying that is where you can get them.0
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I find it hurts my wallet less to move my saddle by hand than think about buying a remote saddle.0
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I move my saddle twice on a ride. Once at the very start to get a good climb height and once in the middle to go down.
Or in the case of DH tracks the saddle stays exactly where it is.0 -
Soz, I should have explained better. Its not a remote type I'm after. Its a basic manual type I need. £170 going to hurt a bit.cheers0
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 64ffffca52
Manual type, operated via QR clamp, should come in the size you need, just pulled that one at random.0 -
I'd be a bit embarassed to buy one, tbh.
Strange to ride a push bike for hours over extreme terrain, but be too lazy to use a quick release.
Anyway, I only drop my saddle for extremely steep bits now (and I don't ride many of those!). I find it's useful to have the saddle between my thighs on regular descents as it provides more control of the bike - and you've still got the seat for any unexpected pedally bits.0 -
Thanks Andy, that should do the job.
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Chaka Ping wrote:I'd be a bit embarassed to buy one, tbh.
Strange to ride a push bike for hours over extreme terrain, but be too lazy to use a quick release.
Anyway, I only drop my saddle for extremely steep bits now (and I don't ride many of those!). I find it's useful to have the saddle between my thighs on regular descents as it provides more control of the bike - and you've still got the seat for any unexpected pedally bits.
There's some very steep stuff in my local woods where seat down is essential - it would be nice to be able stay on the bike and drop the saddle on the approach and roll straight in. Rather than stand around dropping saddle's while peering over the edge and letting THE FEAR creep in...0 -
Good point zero, keeps things fluid as well, not stop start.cheers0
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Shame they don't make the things in 27.2!!!0
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I picked up an Crank Brothers Joplin in May so they are out there if you look hard enough, heck even cyclesurgery had one for £165 the other day so keep looking.
I must admit I was sceptical at first but there really is a reason why everyone(well most people I have heard from) end up swearing by them. On more technical routes I use it all the time and it is brilliant. I try and ride most things and having the ability to drop the seat on a whim without getting off is great.
Word of warning, treat it with respect and by that I mean clean it after EVERY ride, Crank Bros have apparently improved the seals but I am taking no chances.Scott Ransom 10
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hi,
i do like the idear of it, i must admit. but..are they heavy? and ive got a stumpy fsr pro..and you cant lower the post much at all..so does it go in on its self..if you catch my drift?!??!?!0 -
Does anyone remember the old "Height Rite" spring clamp things? Did they actually work?0
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zero303 wrote:roll straight in. Rather than stand around dropping saddle's while peering over the edge and letting THE FEAR creep in...
That's something I hadn't thought about actually, a sort of "bottle retention device".0 -
xcman27 wrote:hi,
i do like the idear of it, i must admit. but..are they heavy? and ive got a stumpy fsr pro..and you cant lower the post much at all..so does it go in on its self..if you catch my drift?!??!?!
Very heavy - remote Crank Bros Joplin is 534g. And yes, it goes in on itself. See link
http://www.crankbrothers.com/seatposts_joplinr.php"Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0