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	<title>Comments on: Sette Ryde ST-850 Suspension Dropper Seatpost: First Impressions</title>
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		<title>By: Daniel Plante &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Tige de selle Sette Ryde ST-850 Suspension Dropper Seatpost</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/01/02/sette-ryde-st-850-suspension-dropper-seatpost-first-impressions/#comment-26751</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Plante &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Tige de selle Sette Ryde ST-850 Suspension Dropper Seatpost</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] d&#8217;acheter. J&#8217;ai donc ajouté ma revue d&#8217;achat sur www.mtbr.com ici, et puis aussi sur ce site web. Tags:seatpost, Sette, [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] d&#8217;acheter. J&#8217;ai donc ajouté ma revue d&#8217;achat sur <a href="http://www.mtbr.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.mtbr.com</a> ici, et puis aussi sur ce site web. Tags:seatpost, Sette, [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel Plante</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/01/02/sette-ryde-st-850-suspension-dropper-seatpost-first-impressions/#comment-25770</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Plante</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ok... Here is my firsts impressions after a couples of rides with that seatpost.
That text is from &lt;a href="http://www.mtbr.com/cat/controls/seatpost/sette/ryde-st-850/PRD_418242_141crx.aspx" rel="nofollow"&gt;mtbr.com&lt;/a&gt;


&lt;strong&gt;Strengths:&lt;/strong&gt;
For a All-Mountain rider, it's a big advantage to be able to lower / get higher the lenght of the seatpost... higher = better pedaling effiency, lower = put your gravity center in a better position when going downhill, doing drops, etc... without havint to get down the bike and playing with your QR ! And for only 35$, it's worth for the money to make a try ! It's getting higher verry esaly in seconds, the get lower... that depends... 

&lt;strong&gt;Weaknesses:&lt;/strong&gt;
Weight! kind of heavy... that will frighten XC riders for sure, buy not that big weaknesse for a all-mountain rider.

Saddle inclinasion: might interfer with the mecanism. You have lo leave enough space between the lever of the seatport and the nose of the saddle. I guess that if you have a lot of angle for your seatpost, that will be a big problem... for me, it's just tight... asmost a problem, bu still OK (except if I'd like to lower the inclinasion of my saddle nose).

Rider's weight (I'm only 150 lbs). Sometimes I almost have to jump and land my but on the saddle while holding the lever so it can lower.

The mecanism seems easy to work and tough. It think it would work perfectly to lower if the seat angle of my bike would be about 90 degrees... but when you put the seatpost in angle, like 72, it's getting more complicated. That might also be because of my weight is on the back of the saddle cause when I place it more in front of it, it's much more easy to lower the saddle.

&lt;strong&gt;Bottom Line:&lt;/strong&gt;
I like that product, I love the price of it, but it's just that I have to be honest and describe the weaknesses and explane them so people can do their mind by themselves. I still have my old Titec lightweight Seatpost, buy I prefer for sure to stay with my new Sette Ryde ST-850 Suspension Dropper Seatpost.

For 35$, if you are a AM, FR or DH rider, go for a try and buy it !

Note: 4/5</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ok&#8230; Here is my firsts impressions after a couples of rides with that seatpost.<br />
That text is from <a href="http://www.mtbr.com/cat/controls/seatpost/sette/ryde-st-850/PRD_418242_141crx.aspx" rel="nofollow">mtbr.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Strengths:</strong><br />
For a All-Mountain rider, it&#8217;s a big advantage to be able to lower / get higher the lenght of the seatpost&#8230; higher = better pedaling effiency, lower = put your gravity center in a better position when going downhill, doing drops, etc&#8230; without havint to get down the bike and playing with your QR ! And for only 35$, it&#8217;s worth for the money to make a try ! It&#8217;s getting higher verry esaly in seconds, the get lower&#8230; that depends&#8230; </p>
<p><strong>Weaknesses:</strong><br />
Weight! kind of heavy&#8230; that will frighten XC riders for sure, buy not that big weaknesse for a all-mountain rider.</p>
<p>Saddle inclinasion: might interfer with the mecanism. You have lo leave enough space between the lever of the seatport and the nose of the saddle. I guess that if you have a lot of angle for your seatpost, that will be a big problem&#8230; for me, it&#8217;s just tight&#8230; asmost a problem, bu still OK (except if I&#8217;d like to lower the inclinasion of my saddle nose).</p>
<p>Rider&#8217;s weight (I&#8217;m only 150 lbs). Sometimes I almost have to jump and land my but on the saddle while holding the lever so it can lower.</p>
<p>The mecanism seems easy to work and tough. It think it would work perfectly to lower if the seat angle of my bike would be about 90 degrees&#8230; but when you put the seatpost in angle, like 72, it&#8217;s getting more complicated. That might also be because of my weight is on the back of the saddle cause when I place it more in front of it, it&#8217;s much more easy to lower the saddle.</p>
<p><strong>Bottom Line:</strong><br />
I like that product, I love the price of it, but it&#8217;s just that I have to be honest and describe the weaknesses and explane them so people can do their mind by themselves. I still have my old Titec lightweight Seatpost, buy I prefer for sure to stay with my new Sette Ryde ST-850 Suspension Dropper Seatpost.</p>
<p>For 35$, if you are a AM, FR or DH rider, go for a try and buy it !</p>
<p>Note: 4/5</p>
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		<title>By: iBam</title>
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		<dc:creator>iBam</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Still waiting for the full review. Wanted to know the reliablity &#38; ease of use while riding down the trail.</description>
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		<title>By: Lance</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/01/02/sette-ryde-st-850-suspension-dropper-seatpost-first-impressions/#comment-25556</link>
		<dc:creator>Lance</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Shouldn't need to bounce or jam down the seatpost.

I'm a very slight 155 pounds and can get it down every time with ease. It's more a trick of getting your weight at the exact angle of the post. RL took a vid of me using it effortlessly and I'll get it up here as soon as I can.

And if you're reading this....DO NOT buy any of those other ridiculous $200+ dropper seatposts!!! Compared with similar products, this seatpost is possible the greatest savings on bike equipment out there!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Shouldn&#8217;t need to bounce or jam down the seatpost.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m a very slight 155 pounds and can get it down every time with ease. It&#8217;s more a trick of getting your weight at the exact angle of the post. RL took a vid of me using it effortlessly and I&#8217;ll get it up here as soon as I can.</p>
<p>And if you&#8217;re reading this&#8230;.DO NOT buy any of those other ridiculous $200+ dropper seatposts!!! Compared with similar products, this seatpost is possible the greatest savings on bike equipment out there!</p>
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		<title>By: Jeremy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jeremy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"or get fancy with holding the saddle between my knees while adjusting height via quick release. "

That move sounds pretty impressive.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;or get fancy with holding the saddle between my knees while adjusting height via quick release. &#8221;</p>
<p>That move sounds pretty impressive.</p>
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		<title>By: EyeDfy</title>
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		<dc:creator>EyeDfy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I rode my first all mountain ride on it this weekend.  It's got the same problem that others have discussed, and that is the amount of force needed to drop it.  I finally got a technique,and that is using my hand to grasp the lever, locking out my arm, rising up on my pedals, and then bouncing down forcefully on the very front of my saddle.  Kinda a b1tch, but the overall value can't be denied.  It made the ride soooo much better as I didn't have to stop and drop, or get fancy with holding the saddle between my knees while adjusting height via quick release.  Well worth the $35 I spent.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I rode my first all mountain ride on it this weekend.  It&#8217;s got the same problem that others have discussed, and that is the amount of force needed to drop it.  I finally got a technique,and that is using my hand to grasp the lever, locking out my arm, rising up on my pedals, and then bouncing down forcefully on the very front of my saddle.  Kinda a b1tch, but the overall value can&#8217;t be denied.  It made the ride soooo much better as I didn&#8217;t have to stop and drop, or get fancy with holding the saddle between my knees while adjusting height via quick release.  Well worth the $35 I spent.</p>
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		<title>By: Dan Plante</title>
		<link>http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/01/02/sette-ryde-st-850-suspension-dropper-seatpost-first-impressions/#comment-24384</link>
		<dc:creator>Dan Plante</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for the review. The little video helps too.

I've already planned to put an order of that product today. I'll write a review after I'll have it installed &#38; tried. I hope it'll fit with my "Italia Selle"...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the review. The little video helps too.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve already planned to put an order of that product today. I&#8217;ll write a review after I&#8217;ll have it installed &amp; tried. I hope it&#8217;ll fit with my &#8220;Italia Selle&#8221;&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Lance</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lance</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Roop, take a look here to see a little video of how the seatpost works: http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/01/22/sette-ryde-st-850-seatpost-how-it-works/ 

I'm finishing building the bike this post is going on(Vassago Bandersnatch 29er) this weekend so check back in soon for my full review of this particular seatpost. Thanks for lookin!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Roop, take a look here to see a little video of how the seatpost works: <a href="http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/01/22/sette-ryde-st-850-seatpost-how-it-works/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/01/22/sette-ryde-st-850-seatpost-how-it-works/</a> </p>
<p>I&#8217;m finishing building the bike this post is going on(Vassago Bandersnatch 29er) this weekend so check back in soon for my full review of this particular seatpost. Thanks for lookin!</p>
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		<title>By: Roop</title>
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		<dc:creator>Roop</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great first impressions, now how does it work? You're the only people on the web that have posted anything about this post.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great first impressions, now how does it work? You&#8217;re the only people on the web that have posted anything about this post.</p>
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