NotSoBigBen Posted August 13, 2009 Share Often when I have read tips or advice regarding steep tricky downhills it is suggested to lower your seat. Just wondered how many people actually do that? This is quite obviously aimed at 'normal' XC/trail types and not the DH/Hog 'free' riding or 'all' mountain types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 13, 2009 Share be careful where you position the remote for those gravity control posts, they can easily be confused with gear levers to answer your question, no, there's something rewarding about making down a descent with you tummy on the saddle. oh, and i can't afford a gravity post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted August 13, 2009 Share This is usually one of those hindsight things. After the tumble you lie there with a mouth full of dust and wish.........if only I had lowered my saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted August 13, 2009 Share Dude, I'm far from a DH rider! I don't have the balls for it - my wife has mine in her purse. I do drop the saddle every now and then, but normally I find that I can just move in behind the post. Where I like having the saddle low is for bunnyhops and jumping stuff in general. One of the items on my list for my AM bike is this badboy here: http://www.rasebike.com/rapid.htm At $350 it'll have to wait a little while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted August 13, 2009 Share it takes about 2 minutes to spit out all the dust and collect your teeth , so my vote is to leave the saddle . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 13, 2009 Share In my case, if it's that bad that I need to lower my saddle it doesn't matter cause I'll probably be walking/sliding down on my a$$ anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Crow Posted August 13, 2009 Share Always. I have a KS Kobra so it's a bit easier, but mtb'ing takes on a new meaning on the downs for me and a saddle in the way just spoils the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted August 13, 2009 Share I run flatties, so lowering my seat gives me more leg travel for rough stuff and stops me from getting booted off the pedals on landings. It also lowers my centre of gravity which helps in corners, and allows me to throw my weight around more. On non-technical or pedally descents it's not worth the effort though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted August 13, 2009 Share I never used to, but now i'm seriously thinking of getting one of those clever seat posts. A few inches makes a huge difference....descending a lot easier I meant, especialy if the descent is long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulvs Posted August 13, 2009 Share mmm I have a joplin for sale in the classifieds section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted August 13, 2009 Share I used a Gravity Dropper and it was awesome. 27.2 mm seatpost. Does not fit my new bike. Any takers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted August 13, 2009 Share Naaah come on! you only need to lower the post If youre really wanting the style the jumps, then the saddle might get in the way, or fair enough If you have flats the bike wil drop away If you done "pump it".It takes me Years to figure out which saddle height is correct, I have so many lines on my seatpost by now, Everytime I drop it I have to figure it out again. But In short no. I klap all the lines and the jumps at the bottom of tokai with seatpost up, stem upside down, No peak on my helmet and Full Lycra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted August 13, 2009 Share Naaah come on! you only need to lower the post If youre really wanting the style the jumps' date=' then the saddle might get in the way, or fair enough If you have flats the bike wil drop away If you done "pump it". It takes me Years to figure out which saddle height? is correct, I have so many lines on my seatpost by now, Everytime I drop it I have to figure it out again. ? But In short no. I klap all the lines and the jumps at the bottom of tokai with seatpost up, stem upside down, No peak on my helmet and Full Lycra[/quote'] Don't give the roadies any fashion ideas... you've at least got the go to match the (dodgy lycra) show. Full lycra and fistfuls of brakes down fire road descents do not a MTBer make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted August 13, 2009 Share Naaah come on! you only need to lower the post If youre really wanting the style the jumps' date=' then the saddle might get in the way, or fair enough If you have flats the bike wil drop away If you done "pump it". It takes me Years to figure out which saddle height is correct, I have so many lines on my seatpost by now, Everytime I drop it I have to figure it out again. But In short no. I klap all the lines and the jumps at the bottom of tokai with seatpost up, stem upside down, No peak on my helmet and Full Lycra[/quote'] Don't give the roadies any fashion ideas... you've at least got the go to match the (dodgy lycra) show. Full lycra and fistfuls of brakes down fire road descents do not a MTBer make WHAT ? I diddnt get that cuz ? my bike dont have brakes, just 5' and a recless driverBos2009-08-13 04:40:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Vader Posted August 13, 2009 Share My seat is UP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Woman Posted August 13, 2009 Share Ha ha ha, my saddle doesn't have a quick release so certainly aint gonna happen!!! Then again, I'm a simple MTBer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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