Hey, just wondering if anyone has had any experience with the above seatpost.. Thinking of this or the new 2012 reverb.?

I’ll let you know nest week. I have managed to source the 75mm 2012 blacklite from Spesh even though they don’t import it to the UK (Thanks to those lovely people at Spesh UK)

I was attracted to if for it’s 3 position settings rather than a ‘limitless’ system like the reverb – as well as being short enough for me of course! I’m liking the control lever being part of the lock-on collar as well, looking forward to playing with it now 🙂

Nice one, cheers.. it was the 3 position settings that attracted me to it and also the fact it was mechanical and using a metal collet, hopefully a bit more reliable..

Apparently, the original Command Post used a propriatory (sp?) cable system that you had to source from Spesh when you needed a replacement, the 2012 Blacklite uses a regular gear cable so easy to sort out. 300g lighter as well i believe. As i’ve just found out, Spesh have a good customer services approach so if it does go wrong you have good back up.

only reliability prob i can see would possibly be a sticky cable, i take it you also thought about reverbs and GD’S.. what swayed you towards the command if you dont mind me asking..?

Well to be honest it was the fact it was a 75mm travel model combined with the 3-step travel that sold it to me.
The Reverb is too long even in its 100m version – i needed a max height of 160mm from the seat rails to the seat collar and the reverb is 165/170mm.
There is that 85mm post from Germany on E-bay but i was worried about any warranty problems.
My mate has a Gravity Dropper and i don’t like how much lateral play there is in the saddle – plus it’s hideous!

The one i’m buying is expensive at full price (£250) but i’ve seen it at £212, just not in the size i need 🙁

if you dont mind, could you drop me a mail when you’ve tried it out and give me your impressions..? definetely leaning more to one of these now than the reverb..

I didn’t realise this was out. I wonder if I send my original command post back to Spez for a service they will upgrade it.

Also the original switch sucked (well it still does!)

I’ve been using one on my RIP for a month or so. Very similar to the GD, but a lot prettier and slicker. The lever is nicer too. I was also drawn to the three position set up. Not convinced by infinite adjustability when you’re in a hurry.

The only problem so far is that it seems quite senstitive to cable set up, unlike the GD. If you don’t have the cable quite right you can find it drops on its own mid ride. Now I’ve got the cable sorted (I think it had stretched), it’s sweet. I’ve got the long version.

Will do Turbo – i’m hoping to recieve it by the end of the week.

The nice chap at Spesh (a Mr Gridley) is sending it to my nearest Concept Store with some warrantied parts and they are shipping it to me free of charge – which is nice. Just waiting for the phone call to confirm they have it and then pay the balance before they ship it.

I’ll drop you a mail once i’ve had a play.

Turbo – Post now recieved and fitted.

Had a wee bit of a problem at first due to the smallest of parts – the 10mm wide cable clamp that fits the cable to the post – not being in the box when it arrived and spent a week chasing the shop to send it to me.
Anyway, part arrived this morning and just fitted it now.

So, first impressions.

Out of the box it’s a really nice looking bit of kit, understated with clean lines etc. The seat clamping bit is well worked and very easy to adjust with one bolt. The bar mounted lever works well and looks good – personal preference as to whether you have it above the bar on the left or under the bar on the right i suppose.

Surprisingly ‘mechanical’ feeling in operation, you can really feel the solid ‘clunk’ as it finds its position which i like, feels like it is solidly built. The return spring is air-powered, at the moment i have it set to the maximum reccommended setting at 40psi. From fully down the return is pretty fast up to the middle setting but rather slow from there back to the top setting, i reckon this is to do with the seals being new and tight and think it will speed up over time, although it’s nice not to have it hit you in the balls when it raises to full height!
No noticable lateral play at the moment, feels almost like a normal seatpost so damn good in that respect.

I’ll be out on it tomorrow so i’ll give you a better review once i’ve ridden it 🙂

The nice chap at Spesh (a Mr Gridley) is sending it to my nearest Concept Store

That’ll be Scott – all round top bloke. His brother works the sales desk at Spesh too

Went into my local spesh dealer here in glasgow and was told that it wasnt available in a 31.6 :(. was thinking about a shim but cant get a shim from 30.9-31.6.. so now looks like ive either got to go for a GD or reverb.. not a happy chappy!

i think i may have just found the shim i am after.. could anyone clarify this…http://shop.use1.com/Aluminium-shim-internal-diameter-30-9-mm-p/ss30.9-31.6.htm

hey muddydwarf, how you getting on with the post. im thinking of taking the plunge this wknd and purchasing one.. 🙂