Last year I took and built up a Seven titanium bike and used it on a 1200K grand randonnée. I just about died because of butt soreness in the last two days of this four day event (see this post).
Consequently, I have purchased this new so-called suspension seatpost from Specialized (it’s nickname is the cobbler gobbler). It has made an incredible difference. Even on a short 50 mile ride where I’m in the aero bars a lot I can feel the difference in the buzz of the road. It has kept me from selling or retiring this double-butted titanium frame.
I highly recommend it for those that are suffering with saddlesore issues or other butt comfort problems.
The single mounting screw is very fast to adjust as one screw adjusts fore/aft distance and the angle (the easiest to install and adjust of any of the saddle posts I have used). But the only caveat with this post is that because the adjustment screw is on the side of the post, some suspended leather saddles may not work as the side apron of the saddle covers up the adjustment/mounting screw. My Gilles Berthoud touring saddle (Aravis) has been trimmed back a little so I am barely able to access the allen screw. My guess is that the Brooks Team Pro or B-17 would prevent access.
This summer (2014), it served me well and was comfortable on CHC1200 with the same saddle and wheelset as my difficult 2013 1200K.
I do not sell these on my website. This item is only available in 27.2 mm diameter post.
Author: Rando Richard
I’m an old guy (age 69 in 2023) who enjoys aerobic, endurance sports. I call myself a cardio-junkie. Perhaps the more appropriate term would be “ultra” endurance sports. Since I was a teenager I have always enjoyed “slow twitch” outdoor sports like backpacking, ice climbing, running, mountaineering, hiking, alpine skiing and randonnée skiing (alpine touring, backcountry skiing or skimo). In 2005 I starting running with more regularity — except this time it was not for the intent of getting ready for a mountaineering trip, but as an end to itself. From 2005 to 2007 I managed to eek out two seasons of ultramarathons — that is competitive trail runs up to 50 or 100 miles. Due to a nagging ankle injury from the 80s (an accident while ice climbing in the 1980s where my lower tib and fib were badly broken), I had to cease that grueling, but rewarding activity. I then migrated into ultra distance road cycling or randonneuring. The rides are called brevets (pronounced bruh-VAY, it’s French) and are minimally supported — they are similar to ultrarunning and backpacking where one must be self reliant. Although brevets are non-competitive, they do have have cut off times to qualify as a finisher. They are usually are done in groups, which can have a competitive slant to them. Today, I continue to participate in long distance cycling including some ultra-racing, randonnée skiing (a blend of cross country and downhill disciplines) and still get out on an occasional mountaineering trip.
Since 1996 I have been designing, manufacturing and selling camera bags. That is Kinesis Photo Gear (kgear.com). In 2005 I started selling cycling bags under the Kinesis label and eventually expanded it to including other sports like SUP (stand-up paddle boarding and some skimo). Consequently, it become eoGEAR — the “eo” stands for endurance outdoor.
My wife and I are empty-nesters now and we live and work out in the boondocks of central Utah, half way between Salt Lake City (great powder) and Moab (great red rocks).
Well, I guess that is all for now. Safe travels mate! Perhaps I’ll see you on the road or trail.
— Richard Stum
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I notice you have a non-standard (non Seven) seat post clamp that features two bolts instead of one. Does it work better, and did you make the change due to seat post slippage? Torque setting used? My Nitto chromoly post slipped a little in my Seven Alaris until I use some carbon paste which has helped for the most part. What is the setback on that Specialized post – the usual 20 – 25 mm?
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My Seven seatpost clamp bolt stripped out and I haven’t had a chance to drill it out. Consequently, I used a left-over Brand-X clamp from another bike. I do like the double-bolt system though, and yes, I do use carbon paste. I believe the setback is 25mm.
By the way, the attachment rail clamp on the CG-R is hands-down the easiest to adjust of any of the many posts I have used. It came with two adapters, one for alloy rails and one for carbon fiber saddle rails. The only problem has been the Gilles Berthoud Ti rail saddles tend to slip in this and every other post I use — I need to try the paste on that too.
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Curious about the mounting system for the seat packs you show in the photo.
Where can I find out more about that?
Thanks…..SP
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SP, that is my design and manufacturing company: eogear.com. It is larger than a wedge bag, but smaller than panniers — and typically more stable than a beam rack bag system.
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What seat bags are those? Does the 2nd smaller bag detach?
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Those bags are my design…eoGEAR, i.e. eogear.com. Shown is the RandoBag 6.6 with the smaller detachable 2.5 Add-on Pocket. The bracket is the now-discontinued Lightweight Bracket. It was replaced by the Dual Bracket.
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