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Submitted by
Justodd
a Weekend Warrior
from Silver Spring, MD, USA
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | National Trail, AZ | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Strengths: | I guess it looks cool, kinda. | | Weaknesses: | What a piece of crap! Constant slipping of the clap which resulted in the nose sticking up toward the sky resulting in my balls getting shoved up to navel! Clamp failed during a ride, the thread stripped and yanked the bolt right through. This seat post has given me problems from the start. | | Similar Products Used: | Thomson Elite...forget the EC70 and get the Elite | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F600, after market xt/xtr derailuers, crank bros egg beater pedals, WTB Weirwolf 2.3 in front, Kenda Nevegal 2.1 in back (both tube in)...everything else stock. | | Bottom Line: | You can't argue with the majority. Read the reviews then do not buy the EC70, buy the Thomson Elite instead! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Whitaker
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Paula< Ca. USA
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Ones with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Don't remember | | Strengths: | Wieght | | Weaknesses: | None yet however, many people have issues with the post slipping down in the seat-tube. Easy fix...apply a small amount of valve lapping compound on the post were it will be clamped. Torque clamp properly.....no slipping!!! Regarding breakage, I suspect many are due to over tightened clamps, makes sense since they will slip if you don't use lapping compound. | | Bike Setup: | Ventana X5, Fox 32 Talas RLC fork, Fox RP23 shock, Hope brakes, DT240 hubs/Mavic 717 rims/14,15 DT spokes,....etc., etc. | | Bottom Line: | Buying a CF seatpost is not for everyone! But, I've had no issues, other than figuring out how to prevent it from slipping, and have been using it for about 3 years. I weigh 170 (naked) and ride some pretty tough and technical trails. Just purchased another for my new 29er SS build! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hendra Widjaja
a Weekend Warrior
from Bali, Indonesia
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Jimbaran | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$81.00 | | Purchased At: | Denpasar | | Strengths: | Easton, lightweight, carbon fibre | | Weaknesses: | Pricey, and I think the set back is way too much for my preference | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Giant MCM Team, mixed XT and XTR components. | | Bottom Line: | I've use it for around 6 months now, no complaint at all, unless I feel the set back is way too much for my preference, I think this is more related to my bike's geometry.
The price is on the high side.
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Submitted by
Emil Roach
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Don Valley | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Looks, that's about all. | | Weaknesses: | Catastrophic failure for the 2007 model EC 70 seatpost!!! I have been riding this post for approximately 6 months. I live in lower Ontario, Canada, so you can imagine that there aren't very many good or hard trails in the area. Luckily I was only riding to my friends house when this happened!!! Keep in mind I ride a dual suspension bike. I rode off of a 7inch sidewalk curb, and when my back wheel hit the street, all I heard was a laud POP! I got off my bike and the EC 70 Carbon seat post had cracked right in half about an inch above the seat collar. It was not over tightened or under tightened, and I weigh 175lbs. Be very weary of this product!!! I can't imagine what might have happened to me if I were riding in the trails!!! | | Similar Products Used: | 2006 EC70 (luckily didn't snap), other post's. | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Giant Anthem 0 with Easton carbon post and handlebars | | Bottom Line: | !!!DANGER!!!---If you value your reproducing organs, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!!! Nobody should buy this product! Stick to Thomson's :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Adams
a Cross Country Rider
from Findon ,West Sussex ,England
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Surrey Hills | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | Chain Reaction | | Strengths: | Great looks. | | Weaknesses: | It will look scruffy fairly soon. Then it will break. Trust me. | | Similar Products Used: | Thomson Elite, Bontrager carbon. | | Bike Setup: | Blur LT, Fox32 Talas, Hope/Mavic, Mono M4. | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy this product, unless you're just going to look at it. My first one had the clamp separate from the post after approx 9 months. CRC were excellent, arranged for a new replacement. That has just failed in exactly the same way after 18 mths, riding XC summertime only (I work abroad in the winter) Fortunately both failures were at non-critical moments, but you could be in for a very nasty surprise. I am not an aggressive rider, and I weigh in at 180lb. I'm now on an aluminium Thomson Elite. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Sheffield, UK
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Marin Trail, Betsy Coed | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Looks, weight, function... | | Weaknesses: | Only one - The bonding between the Carbon and the Aluminium upper failed (kicking me off the bike and injuring me in the process). | | Similar Products Used: | Easton EA70, Giant OEM | | Bike Setup: | Giant Trance, Hayes Carbon brakes, XTR 2007 Groupset, F100X forks, Float R shock, Hope Pro 2 Hubs, Mavic Rims, Monkeylite XC Bars | | Bottom Line: | Great until they failed, landed hard on a 2ft drop off (not much) saddle broke off, I injured my leg... Thanks to Purple Mountain Cycles for lending me a seatpost to finish a 37km ride! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Milloway
a Cross Country Rider
from Salinas CA
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Was Goat | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Its lite | | Weaknesses: | Its Dangerous | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Blur w/ Easton EC 70 from Factory | | Bottom Line: | This is a dangerous product I was going thru a creek bed and it broke off at the tighting ring I crashed and landed on my head and damaged my neck, going to see an orthopidec surgon tommorow. This seat post has repeatedly failed had I known this I would have replaced it,doin't let this happen to you this thing should be taken off the market.If anyone has been injured due to EC 70 seat post failure please contact me at gregmi@sbcglobal.net Thanks Greg
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Submitted by
Owen Bannister
a
from Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light weight, | | Weaknesses: | Not a great clamp, slippage | | Bottom Line: | Did it's job, but I had to tighten the clamp up, SOOOOOOOO much more than recommended to stop the seat slipping.
Replaced it with a Bontrager X Lite, which is miles better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Fenwick
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston TX
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | memorial park houston texas | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$114.00 | | Purchased At: | jensonUSA.com | | Strengths: | Light weight. | | Weaknesses: | I am 230 pounds of ripped screaming muscle (well maybe not ripped). I rode this seat post for only 100.03 miles. Not even a drop in the bucket compared to the use I got out of my aluminum seat post. I was riding up a steep hill on the yellow trail in Memorial Park, Houston, TX. When snap, like a gun shot my seat post broke off clean against the seat tube. Sent me tumbling. All you 180 pound and under, have fun. The rest of us, get metal!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Easton aluminum seat posts. GREAT! | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Heckler, med, all XTRed out. Easton carbon handlebars as well, (sweating those things now). Hutchinson tires, atom lab trail pimp rims. Xt cranks, and chain… | | Bottom Line: | I took very good care of my bike from the time I built it, with my own two hands. The seat post just BLEW! Perhaps I am just too hansome (meaning heavy) for carbon. Now light weight. Heck yeah. My Heckler was the envy of the trails. All that carbon really saved the weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Turner
a Racer
from McKinney, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Flume, Mt Snow, Vail/BC | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Richardson Bike Mart | | Strengths: | ROCK SOLID! This seatpost has taken a beating and stood up. | | Weaknesses: | I don't understand the question. | | Similar Products Used: | Thompson, thompson setback, bontrager | | Bike Setup: | Klein Adroit Pro - 20.5 lbs | | Bottom Line: | I cycle 5K mi per yr off road. I have flipped my bike and had some gnarly wipe outs. I've slammed the post from huge drops. All of this with a huge extention (293 mm above the clamp) which should weaken the carbon even further. Buy this if you want to lighten your bike. Buy this if you want something that will last forever. Don't buy this if you abuse or don't take care of your gear. Don't buy this if you don't care about weight, performance or don't spend a lot of time on your rig. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
danielle
a Weekend Warrior
from lowell ma
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | looks cool, nice and light | | Weaknesses: | slipped a lot | | Similar Products Used: | ritchey comp, bontrager | | Bike Setup: | specialized enduro | | Bottom Line: | the post looks great, and its light...i didnt have the array of problems that a log of people had with the post, but i am only 120lbs. i never had the seat clamp move on me, and i never snapped it. i only changed the post when i switched bikes because it didnt fit in the new frame. however, i did have to switch from a QR seat collar to a standard seat collar because i couldnt get the QR tight enough on it. i never had any problems with the original aluminum post, or anything. the weight difference is so small, its probably not worth the money i spent on it though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john s
a Cross Country Rider
from richmond, va, usa
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | fast, flowing | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | jenson | | Strengths: |
'06 model review
NONE since it does not work | | Weaknesses: | WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK!
Yep, same trouble as everyone else below. Seat did a nose up at the worst possible time in the middle of a night ride. Stopped, realigned, retightened, not a mile down the trail it happens again, and again, and... | | Similar Products Used: | Stock KONA with a Thompson on order to replace this POS. | | Bottom Line: | Figured the '06 model would have addressed the previous problems. I guess they did not bother.
Here is the real kick! I only weigh 150 pounds!!!!!
Jenson was %100 cool on the return and swap for a Thompson. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a
from logan city australia
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | design materials, head bolt design, the fact it broke, the distributor refused to warranty it | | Similar Products Used: | thompson elite | | Bike Setup: | blur full xtr fox rlt forks | | Bottom Line: | i broke this thing after only 3 months of use and the australian distributor refused to warranty it - the one bolt design is primative and the little groves are lible to strip - if the post lasts long enough before it breaks | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ASH Absalom
a Racer
from Chico, CA, U.S.A>
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | hevon | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Purchased At: | price point | | Strengths: | Looks sleek, light | | Weaknesses: | whem installing the seat to the clamp it makes me wonder wether or not clamp will be secure. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock mt. race light, fsa carbon, tons of stock pos. | | Bike Setup: | rocky moutnain instinct, xc race bike speced, you know the deal. | | Bottom Line: | I literally just recieved this product last night. I am just giving the heads up that I will post another review and let you all know how it goes. From mtbreview I have herd bad stuff about this product. I decided to give in any way. Report back in a month or two. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charlie Deeks
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardwood Hills | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | Very light, looks great. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap decals, seat clamp, slippage. | | Similar Products Used: | KORE, Syncros | | Bike Setup: | '04 Stumpjumper FSR expert, Crossmax XL wheels, race face deus crank, monkeylite handlebar | | Bottom Line: | It's been nothing but problems since I have used this post. While it is light and looks cool, every ride my seat slides way back in the clamp despite trying a variety of washers and some loctite. Due to the extreme offset already of this post, near the end of the ride my behind is almost off the seat as it is way too far back. Also, the post keeps slipping down the seat tube. I'm only 165 lbs. and am on a dual suspension bike, but I lose about a 1/2 inch each ride no matter how hard I clamp the post. I'm afraid of clamping too hard as it is carbon fibre, but there's no way to prevent it sliding down. I've sanded the post, put some hockey tape around it, but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions? It's always something to worry about on an otherwise sweet bike and I'm probably going to sacrifice a few grams and get a Thomson. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Boston
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Weaknesses: | Seat Slippage | | Similar Products Used: | Salsa Shaft; Thompson Elite | | Bike Setup: | Klein Palamino XT drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | The only component I didn't review on mtbr and boy what a mistake. Grinding out a climb, you hear a crack and then the seat is vertical and you're on your rear tire. Had the product for 6 months and spend more time off the bike than on it, fixing the damn seat clamp. I would not recommend this product if your seat tube is anything but vertical and you think you'll need to use the tilt adjustment on the seat clamp - not a race reliable component. I've tried everything but drilling a hole in the thing and sticking in a pin - it's going in the bin and I'm on the hunt for a new post. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Ventura, CA
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Guadalasca | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | Seat slippage, easily breakable | | Bike Setup: | SC Blur | | Bottom Line: | If you still buy this thing after all the reviews then consider an MRI on your melon. This is not only and ineffective product, but a dangerous one. After my seat slipping ever since I got the thing it broke off this morning on a very light x-country ride (and I weigh 165). I was lucky it did not then become a projectile--we have very critical arteries in our legs you know! Anyway, it is a joke of a product. Thompson Only Please. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JD
a Cross Country Rider
from San Fran. CA
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Light | | Weaknesses: | Broke two in the last year, very fragile, don't buy. I'll sticking with a Thompson Elite | | Similar Products Used: | Thompson Elite | | Bottom Line: | To weak for a seatpost. If you take a tumble, say goodbye to your seatpost. Stick with Aluminium. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Trogden
a Cross Country Rider
from Vista, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Flightline | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Colorado Cyclist | | Strengths: | Easton is great to deal with for warranty! | | Weaknesses: | Fragile. | | Similar Products Used: | Various alminum posts. | | Bike Setup: | Blur/XT disc | | Bottom Line: | I had the unique experience of not only breaking a post, but the portion left in the frame had become "bonded" to the frame (and it was installed dry as recommended). This is VERY uncommon, but just one more thing to consider. I had to nearly destroy my frame to pound it out. No bike shop would touch it!! In the future, I will periodically remove, clean and replace my carbon post... which exposes it to further scratching and potential failure. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | varies | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Strengths: | Light.....shock absorbing | | Weaknesses: | The seat clamp does not work! I sent one back and got a replacement after only 2 months. They gave me some instruction on how to set up the new one which worked for a about 6 months and then failed. You end up with the nose of your seat poking straight up into "the boys". | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Obviously not worth the money.......they know about the problem and haven't done anything to fix it....no props :( | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake Thrama
a Weekend Warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Light Weight, Compliant Ride, Nice Looks | | Weaknesses: | None if used properly. | | Bottom Line: | If you set this post up correctly, you should never have a problem with it.
To correctly set it up, remove the bolt before installation & grease the bolt threads as well as the inside lip of the bolt head (where it meets the spacer). This will allow you to tighten the bolt enough to keep the seat from slipping.
Make sure you use a torque wrench when installing the post into your bike.
NOTE: This post IS NOT recommended for use on the Santa Cruz bikes. The geometry of that bike works against the post & may damage the post. That's why SC is now using the Easton aluminum seatposts on their bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G McKshred
a Cross Country Rider
from AZ
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Elden, Mack River..., Elk Meadow | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | OEM on Bike | | Strengths: | Worked ok for two years, then went to hell. | | Weaknesses: | when it was new - it would slip down the seat tube.
As the post became scuffed it held better.
Then the seat would not stay positioned - it would slide "forward" after each ride.
| | Similar Products Used: | xt | | Bottom Line: |
replaced it with a thomson - review to follow. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Good looking. Light. | | Weaknesses: | Weak as pondwater. | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Blur. 5th Element rear. Fox Float RLC 100 front. XT drivetrain. XT hydraulics. XTR hubs. | | Bottom Line: | For $100, this seatpost is a rip. It broke 5 inches from the clamp after maybe six months. I don't even ride that hard. And even if I did, how is a high-end seatpost supposed to snap after such a short time? $100???!!! What kind of B.S. is this, Easton? Who should buy it? Anyone who thinks it's cool to have a CF seatpost with Easton written on it, but couldn't care less about reliability. Obviously, I'm annoyed and I plan on never purchasing anything Easton again...unless Sheena herself comes to my door wearing somthing nice. I'm out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hollywood
a Cross Country Rider
from L.A., CA
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | framebuilder | | Strengths: | light weight, strong (so far), looks great, adds a little compliance to my hardtail. | | Weaknesses: | After a solid one year of use the seat clamp started slipping, resulting in the nose of the saddle slowly rising. No matter how many times I'd stop to tighten it, it worked its way loose again, even with loc-tite. Argh! | | Similar Products Used: | Thomson | | Bike Setup: | singlespeed hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I spoke to Veltec Sports today and will be sending the post in for repair/replacement. We'll see how their customer service fares.
The post has worked great with many rough hardtail miles on it, and hopefully more to come. Otherwise the Thomson is here to stay. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johno
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | any flowing single track | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Hendrys | | Strengths: | Light & looks good for first couple of weeks | | Weaknesses: | Yes - it is weak! | | Similar Products Used: | EA70, Tompson - Set back | | Bike Setup: | 05 Blizzard, Talas, Monkey lite carbon bar, Race Face Turbine cranks, Egg beater, XTR Der & Shifters, XT hubs/Sun UFO rims/ Magura Louise disks. Laser V Ti | | Bottom Line: | After 2 yrs use on Scalpel then Jekyll, post finally snapped at clamp during XC race. Credit to Aust importer Apollo Bicycles for quick warranty replacement and agree to downsize to 26.8mm dia. Two weeks of use and this post is slipping on the rails (applied blue locktite) and slipping in seat tube. Reluctant to overtighten.
This will break again, then I'll replace with Tompson.
PS. love my Blizzard 20th Anniversary frame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pirotta
a Racer
from Australia
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Longer the better.... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$115.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | To many | | Similar Products Used: | Thomson, Syncros, Specialized Team Carbon, Titec, Control Teck, Kaloy, Carbon Uno and a few others | | Bike Setup: | Easton Scandium Avanti hard tail, Sram XO, XTR, Fox, Mavic, ARC R1 bars, Ritchey stem. | | Bottom Line: | Very disapointing product! I have been building and tooling my own race bikes for many years. I needed some set-back and my trusty thomson just couldn't offer enough. So I read all the reveiws on set back seat post and they all fail! My LBS says "those reveiws dont mean too much", besides the EC70 was the only post available in 26.8..... So the seat clamp dose not WORK! Immediate seat holding failure!!!! The first thing I noticed was that an inbuilt washer between the seat clamp plates was preventing enough force to hold the seat rails or seat position. I filed this down a bit and it was holding a lo |
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