Syntace's P6 Carbon HiFlex is not a shock absorbing seatpost. It is a carbon seatpost that is designed to gently dampen the effects of rough roads or rutted trails, which, in turn, lets you focus on using your legs to put power to the pedals. For the P6, Syntace arranged carbon fibers in such a manner that the seatpost is able to flex backwards under load, which increases a rider's comfort without any sideways movement. The benefit is that the post takes the edge off of the bumps on your road bike. If you're on your mountain bike, conventional seatposts and saddles force you to lift your weight slightly from the perch to minimize bumps. This means you're hovering instead of standing or sitting, which is a tiring position to ride in. Using the P6 HiFlex, however, you're able to remain seated over ruts in the trail, letting your legs push the pedals rather than holding you off the saddle. The HiFlex also features an integrated carbon head. It uses cold-forged alloy (7075) lower rail plates and deep-head titanium bolts to give 30 degrees of saddle tilt, plus maximum rail support. The Syntace P6 Carbon HiFlex is available in the sizes 27. 2/400mm, 30. 9/300mm, 30. 9/400mm, 31. 6/300mm, 31. 6/400mm, and 34. 9/480mm.
P**D
Keep your expectations in check!
Some reviews make it sound like this thing will flex like a Thudbuster. On the other hand, another reviewer said it is all a scam and it doesn't flex at all. Well, the truth is in-between, its flex is subtle. If you hold it in your hand, you wouldn't know it is supposed to be a flexing post. It feels totally stiff and solid. So, if you are looking for something like a Thudbuster, then you better look for a Thudbuster. If you want a light carbon seatpost that takes some of the shock out of bumps, then this might be for you.It fit REALLY tight in my bike's tube, a Trek aluminum bike. I used some Park Tool assembly compound. I had to put my seat on the post so that I could then use the seat for leverage to twist and push to get the post inserted! Someone I think said they had problems with their bike tube scratching the seatpost because it was so tight and recommended putting a chamfered edge on the tube. But my bike already had that from the factory and I didn't have any scratching problems. But it sure was tight!I like the seat angle adjustment mechanism. Seems to work well. It is a solid post. It is light. It works. It doesn't do miracles though.
G**E
Notable comfort difference
As as avid cyclist, I once thought that wasting money on a carbon seat post (for a carbon bike) was one of the silliest things a cyclist could do.Only took one 40 mile ride -- on variable road terrain -- to learn that this purchase was most definitely worth the cost.No question there is far less road vibration transmitted through my new carbon seat post versus my handlebars.
M**N
Simple, effective construction. Offers a bit more flex than your traditional 31.6 seat post.
Okay, I've ridden this seat post now for about 500 miles on a fully rigid carbon bike. It weighs exactly the same as my aluminum Thompson Elite and it is heavier than a Thompson Masterpiece. The only reason I went to this seat post is because I felt that the stiffer aluminum seat posts were making my frame flex too much in the middle of the seat tube area. I am 210 pounds and I like to ride bikes hard. With the german quality Syntace HiFlex, the overall flex is much more distributed. Did it make me any faster? Probably not, but the ride is a bit smoother.
J**N
A necessary piece for bikes with no rear suspension.
IF YOU RIDE A BICYCLE WITH NO REAR SUSPENSION, PLEASE GET A CARBON POST. Especially this one. I ride a hard tail and a rigid mountain bike and found my rides on rocky terrain are a lot more tolerable after installing this post on both bikes. You will never go wrong with Syntace stuff.
K**D
Worth it!
I have a 2013 GT Titanium 29r hardtail and I did a lot of research before making this purchase. I was worth it, It took the edge off the typical harsh ride that is inherent of a ardtail.
A**I
Five Stars
It does absorb some heavy bumps on mountain trails. Light and no surprises.
J**F
Confortable post
I have a few of these posts and love them. They are well made and take the edge off of bumps on a hard tail bike. The post improves the ride more than a few 27.2mm Ti posts I have used from Moots and others.
J**T
Great Seat Post!
This is my second Syntace Full Carbon P6 Hi-Flex Seat Post.It is fairly light, but mostly 'tough' works well with carbon railed saddles (some seat posts do not), has a long andsupportive clamp design that has a lot of adjustment.The flex (combined with a light carbon-railed saddle) works well (as long as you have several inches of seat-postabove the seat tube clamp) work well and you can feel it. I use a version on my non-suspension 'fat-tired' bike, andmy high-end Moots RSL road bike.
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