Drop it like it’s hot: seatpost news from Eurobike 2016
Eightpins
Probably the biggest news in terms of seatposts came from German brand Eightpins: This innovative seatpost is directly integrated into the frame and uses the seat tube as part of it’s casing. The big advantage: The Seatpost itself has a bigger diameter and therefore is both stiffer and lighter, enabling a maximum travel of 220 mm, ground breaking stuff. The length of the seatpost and the travel can be adjusted separately. We liked the small actuation force and the fine graduation of the locking mechanism. With 125 mm travel, the Eightpins seatposts weights 430 g. For 2017 it will only be available in the Liteville 601 Mk4 and 301 Mk14, as the frame needs to be compatible.
For more information head to the Eightpins website
E*thirteen TRS+ Dropper Seatpost
E*thirteen extends their portfolio with a new dropper seatpost named TRS+. The main developing goal was reliability, easy maintenance and a fair price. The TRS+ dropper post has 150 mm of travel and can be locked in four positions. It weighs in at 590 g and will cost €299, including the ergonomic remote.
For more information head to the E*thirteen website
RockShox Reverb Stealth
Well, I guess we can’t write an article about seatposts without mentioning the classic RockShox Reverb, one of the pioneers in this segment. Despite being around for so long, its performance is still up to date with a lot of small incremental updates and technical improvements. This year the RockShox Reverb Stealth got new seals, more travel and a faster extension speed, making it a hot contender for the throne of king of the seatposts. It’s available with travels from 100 to 170 mm and it’s still the only completely hydraulic seatpost on the market. There are models with 30.9, 31.6 and 34.9 mm diameter, costing €491.
For more information head to the Rockshox website
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