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[Closed] Uppy downy seatposts

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Will these things ever be adopted by the xc race crowd or are they just too heavy.

I was watching the Dalby race and it looked like they may have come in handy.

As courses become rougher/more fun/interesting (can't bring myself to use the word 'technical') an extra 300 grams or so can't be all that bad surely?


 
Posted : 04/05/2010 9:11 am
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Might be useful to some of the ones who freak out at the sight of a bomb hole.

There have been a few races where I would have liked my saddle to get out of the way quickly - but then I'm neither a particularly fast or skilled racer. I can't imagine the top level guys ever putting up with the extra weight.


 
Posted : 04/05/2010 10:48 am
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If they take the springs off the quick release to save weight, they aren't going to run a 300g heavier seatpost.


 
Posted : 04/05/2010 10:50 am
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If they take the springs off the quick release to save weight, they aren't going to run a 300g heavier seatpost.

Agreed.

On a tangent though, does anybody make those QR springs in ti? Could be a gap in the market there!


 
Posted : 04/05/2010 10:53 am
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After watching the world champs in Canberra, the top riders have got the skills to ride the technical stuff with their seat right up. On a Scale LTD you don't have a choice.


 
Posted : 04/05/2010 11:11 am