I recently installed the new Fox D.O.S.S. adjustable height seat post on my trail bike and have to admit; I wasn’t sure what I thought of it from the initial reports online. While the post itself looked clean in its design, the dual thumb levers looked a bit much. However, now I’ve installed the unit […]
Fresh Gear: Rockshox Reverb Seatpost
Like many others that have posted critiques of their adjustable height seat posts, I too have a love/hate relationship with the models I’ve run. However, although mechanical issues have ruined a few rides and seriously pissed me off from time to time, I can’t give up on them. Even with their occasional snafus, they’ve enhanced […]
Gravity Dropper Classic Adjustable Seat Post- Long Term Review
After more than four years of abuse (mounted on numerous frames, both full suspension and rigid) my Gravity Dropper Classic Adjustable height seat post has given up the ghost. And while I’m a bit bummed, and a bit disappointed, I honestly can’t say there are a lot of products I’ve owned this long. It’s been a […]
Fresh Gear: Giro Remedy CF Full Face Helmet, SDG saddle and post
The UPS man recently delivered some fresh new gear in for testing: a SDG Formula MT iBeam saddle and carbon post, and Giro Remedy CF full face helmet and goggles. The plan is to install and utilize the goods on my long term Trek Session 88 test sled, ride the best trails the Pacific Northwest […]
Fresh Gear: SDG Formula MT and Carbon iBeam Seatpost
A fresh new SDG Forumula MT iBeam saddle, accompanied by a carbon iBeam seatpost showed up at the door today for review. Sweet. I’ll be frank: I wish more saddle manufacturers adopted the iBeam design. With a single fixing bolt, it is easy to adjust, and the long rail on the saddle is crazy tough. […]