cycleninja

I'm new to the drop post thing, though I've wanted one for the last eight or so years. I've drooled over the KS for the last 2 or 3 years, but the price point kept me from pulling the trigger. I finally went with the Giant Contact Switch, and since I haven't seen anybody mention it, I'm gonna. Not having to stop makes saddle height adjustment a no-brainer. The first steep descent I hit I completely forgot I had that capability, but when I remembered it was like I was on a totally different bike. It felt weird having the seat hit me right above the knees, but I got over that fast. The Contact switch has an interesting mechanism for actuation, but the full tech specs are included and make it a snap to install. I asked the shop guy if I could run it using cable stops instead of full housing, and he said he didn't know, but threw in an extra length of cable and housing and said to try it out. I'm here to tell you that it works flawlessly. The jury is still out on long term durability, as I've only had it on the bike for 2 months, but it immediately changed my riding style and I never want to ride without one again. The only issue I've got with it is the side to side play (about 2mm) but that's just me being picky cuz I've never felt it on the bike. Also if you over tighten the clamp bolt it makes the stanchion stick, but I haven't found any other problems yet.