Anyone have experience with this product? My Specialized Transition Multi has a 76 degree seat tube angle and I have the seat as far forward as it will go and want to move it further forward. The Profile Design FF Seat Post seems like it could work. I’d post a photo of my position on the bike, but:
A: You guys would rip on my position/bike/etc. mercilessly
B: I haven’t figured out how to post a photo
Quote: “Anyone have experience with this product? My Specialized Transition Multi has a 76 degree seat tube angle and I have the seat as far forward as it will go and want to move it further forward. The Profile Design FF Seat Post seems like it could work.”
TriBodyboarder,
The Profile Design Fast Forward seat post will move your seat forward approximately 5 cm. This is a great deal forward and will probably move you way past 80 degrees.
You may want to measure your seat angle with an angle finder and a yard or meter stick and determine just how much further forward you wish to move your seat. The Thomson setback seat post used in a reversed position may be a better choice if you are only trying to move your seat forward a centimeter or two.
Thanks Ben. Right now, I have it as far forward as it can possible go on the current seat post, so I figured with the FF post, I could move it far back on that, and be about where I want to be. I’ll check out this other one you’ve mentioned.
Okay, found out that I can’t post photos because I’m on a Mac with Firefox browser, so Lemming is going to post my photo. Feel free to rip on me, but also provide tips on how to improve my positioning. Hope the photo is big/clear enough.
FastForward Seat Post for TriBodyBoarder:
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I have used the fast forward seatpost on several bikes. It works well to put you in a nice forward position, however it has some other side effect that are not so great.
As you move your weight forward, more weight will go over the front wheel and your steering may become very twitchy and feel pretty unstable. Two of the three bikes I used with a forward seat post were like this. It is still rideable. but on hills it can be pretty scary at 45 mph. Also, based off your picture, if you move the seat forward you might start to be a little compressed in the chest area. You may need need a longer stem to keep a flat back. That is just conjecture though. Have someone look at you after you make the change.
You may be able to fix the steering issue by exchanging your fork with one that has a lot of rake. Reynolds makes the Ouza with a 50mm rake and that is what I use on my bike. The steering is much more stable and I climb and descend with confidence now.
Beyond that I would be loath to make any more guesses.
Chad
Well not mercilessly but here goes.
Nice photo. You look pretty fit and strong but your bike position is …well typical age grouper.
You may as well be riding on the hoods. If you kept the same body position and put your hands on the hoods that’s where you are riding right now. Waste of good aero bars.
Why do you want to come more forward? Riding forward and high (front) is not a great combo. Typically one would come forward to open up your torso / thigh angle which in your case is already very open. If you want to come forward, take out all the spacers and flip the stem then you may be going in the right direction.
I have those wheels as training wheels on my road bike. The least aero set I own. A lot slower then my other semi deep training wheels.
Not all bad. Nice color co-ordination.
I have one at home. Let me know if you decide on going for it. I’ll TSR’ it out to you.
And yes, the times I’ve used it, it has made bike handling a bit “squirrely.”
Thanks for the opinion. You must work with people because you threw out a complimentary comment before you critiqued me…ha, ha. You weren’t too brutal at all. I feel like now, when I move right onto the nose of my saddle, I get alot more power out of my legs. Of course, that isn’t comfortable at all, so that’s why thinking that moving my saddle up maybe 1 inch would be perfect. I want to lower the aerobars too. Hmmm…maybe I need to give a forward seat post a try to see if it helps.
Can’t believe no one has ripped me for the reflectors on the wheels (removed a month ago), or the Costco-bought $14.99 Bell Helmet (that I still have and wear!).
Nice race locale. Where is that?
BP Stealth makes a titanium forward seat post. not as radical as the profile on, alot lighter but cost about 40 bucks more. I used on my trek 5200.
and i say, get forward, especially on longer races!
That’s a sharp looking helmet! A real steal for only $15. And I was just about to tease you for those reflectors… 
I also vote that you ought to get lower in the front. Couple that with a slightly more forward position and I think you’d gain a good bit of speed from improved aerodynamics.
Hey were you at the Piru TT on the 7th of this month?
And that pic looks like the Carlsbad Tri! If it was, then I was there too!
Gas, the answers:
No, no TT for me.
Yes, Carlsbad last month.
Thanks for the opinions!
I think moving up a touch and lowering the front will work. I’ll look into getting a new seatpost tonight!
“Reynolds makes the Ouza with a 50mm rake and that is what I use on my bike. The steering is much more stable and I climb and descend with confidence now”
I hate to argue against your own personal experience but it is my understanding from reading Leonard Zinn’s book that increasing a fork’s rake will decrease a bike’s stability. Perhaps the increased rake has changed your weight distribution between your front and rear wheel by strecthing your wheelbase forward a little.
David K
Look into the Selcof biposition seatpost. It’s a straight post that can be mounted as a forward or a setback post and has two positions to mount the seat…a little forward or a lot forward. I got one at the now defunct Bicycle Sports last year, but found one here…plus your LBS could probably order one. It’s a top quality post and very versatile. https://secure7.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=reparto&BusType=BtoC&Count1=735866725&Count2=653007149&ProductID=376&Target=products.asp
I looked further and found a better picture (and a better price) on the Selcof.
http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID4946883P3726782-Seatpost/Selcof/Selcof-Biposition-Seatpost.aspx
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. It’s making it even TOUGHER to decide which to go for. I suppose I need to start comparing weight and price!
there were a lot of great suggestions but…
You’re already at 76 degrees, the profile is made to bump slacker 73/74 degree road bikes up to 78-80 degrees. I used one for a year on my Cervelo Prodigy and road successfully at 81 degrees althoug the bike subsequently handled like crap due to the misplaced CG. The Profile is also 1) heavy, 2) a PITA to set up, and 3)again more foward movement than you need.
Solution, the THomson setback post that others mentioned. I was using the Masterpiece version (30g lighter than the elite $50 or so more $$$) on my Cannondale IM5000 to bump it to 81 degrees. This post is awesome as it is superlight, easily adjustable, pain free to setup and just works a lot better. Thomson makes some of the best engineered cycling accessories out there. This will give you a nice range with the sweetspot right in the 78-80 degree range.
Awesome post Tai. I’m thinking the Thomson is the way to go.