Seat Post

I have been thinking about this problem whenever I ride off road.

You set your seat height at a comfortable height and when after you reach the peak, you know it's downhill after that. What you do you? You dismount down from the bicycle and lower the seat. Sometimes I do it, sometimes I just try to ride it through with the seat at the current height. If the seat is lowered, somehow you will stop to increase the height again when you reach level ground or else you just cannot get the power to ride effectively.

I don't know about the other riders, but I find this troublesome. More so if you need the Allen key to release the seat post.

When I first saw Crankbrother's adjustable seat post that let you change the height without getting off the saddle, I thought, "wow, this is cool!"

The convenience of not getting off the saddle will cost about RM1,100.00 for the one with remote control on the handle bar which weighs 534g.

Or a cheaper one that cost about RM950.00 with a lever under the saddle that weighs 461g.

More details are available here

I am excited when I saw Specialize coming up with the same idea. Just hoping the price will be more reasonable

Developed by the Suspension Technology Group at Specialized in Morgan Hill, California, the Command Post provides three saddle height options, so serious riders can change their stance mid-ride depending on the terrain and conditions—all with the flick of a switch. Its 100mm of adjustable range is denoted by three saddle positions—Power (when the saddle is at full height); Cruiser (35mm below the Power position); and Descender (100mm below the Power position).

No price yet from the manufacturers.

More information available here.

1/9/08 - Wow, this must be a hot item coz this is the 3rd write up that I have come across.

This time by a manufacturer called Superstar Components

More details available here