From a technical point of view, the mountain bike seems to be approaching its horizon. Carbon, disc brakes, forgiving suspension - it's all here already. Pessimists would say that no ground-breaking innovations for mountain bikers are to be expected in the next few years. However, the bike industry is making other noises.
Already in Riva, the example of the Stoll study to see what bike designers and engineers will be working on in the coming years. It is increasingly about making the bike not only good, but also particularly beautiful with clever solutions, perhaps even a design object. The system integration of individual components will play an important role in this process. The Eightpins seatpost integrated into the frame even combines visual appeal with technical advantages. In Willingen, the Austrians presented the second generation of their integrated seatpost at the Liteville stand.
This changes with the new Eightpins seatpost
The biggest advantage of the new support over of the previous version is that it no longer needs to be sawn off to achieve the correct seat height. With the second generation, the maximum extension length and therefore the saddle height can be easily adjusted in one easy step using an integrated tool. There is now a choice of six basic sizes from XS to XXL.
In size S, for example, the MTB dropper post has a maximum stroke of 192 millimetres. If you don't need that much legroom, you can reduce the stroke by 102 millimetres (XS-M) or up to 132 millimetres (XXL) without tools, but this time in two easy steps. The weight of the system remains largely the same as the original version.
However, Eightpins has worked on the bearings and especially the seal to minimise maintenance intervals. The rubber seal between the frame and the post now lies over a small oil reservoir that the post runs through every time it is extended and retracted. This should reduce the amount of dirt entering the system and minimise friction. The oil reservoir can be refilled via an external nipple.
The overload clutch, which allows the saddle to twist in the event of a fall, has also been minimally improved. The bottom line is that with the second generation, the Eightpins seatpost has come of age. The system is currently only installed in Liteville bikes, but the company is already in contact with other bike manufacturers.
