F#ck AX Lightness, and it's wife and children too. Anybody still buying AX is a total dork. Why not just go buy a helmet mirror and get it over with, loser. On the other hand, if you want to ride at an elite level, then my new company
UBERFRED definitely gets with the program. (real racers say "gets with the program".)
I'd originally stated that I would be fabricating the posts out of semi-spheroid nodules of polystyrene thermal insulation held static in a polyurethane matrix (shipping peanuts and gorilla glue for you tech-challenged grandpas), but after reading Pez's recent thread on the new research being done with "Bucky Paper", I decided that to be bleeding edge, my company needed to delve headfirst into this exciting new material revolution.
Luckily for me, the local Office Max had plenty of raw Bucky Paper in stock, both regular and three-hole punch. With materials sourcing effectively taken care of, I immediately moved on to design and engineering.
I really wanted to re-invent the wheel with the clamp on this post. Too often, there are clamp/rail issues these days- carbon rails require a uniform clamp alignment, and many posts (like the AX) don't have this. I quickly realized that no one clamp could possibly work with every saddle out there. Additionally, clamps are heavy. In fact, it's usually the heaviest aspect of a seatpost, due to the fact that they are constructed of alloy, or alloy and thick carbon fiber. Contrarily, my clamp is constructed of 100% Nylon Polymer textile featuring a ballistic hook and loop interface (Lost again, Grandpa?.. Velcro). This keeps the weight to a minimum, and works with every saddle made, even the ipost models.
Armed with nothing less than a miracle of design and engineering saved in my computer's hard drive, it was time for me to begin fabrication. I knew demand would be too great for me to meet on my own, and knowing that many companies facing this problem have had great success with outsourcing the work to Asian manufacturers, I decided to visit the two Korean guys who live down the street from me. They agreed to manufacture the posts, provided I pay them a dollar a post and give them a photo of me in the shower. This seemed strange, but I wasn't about to judge how a foreign industry does business, so I quickly agreed.
Barely a day after they received payment, I took delivery of the first prototype. To say that I was happy with my design is an understatement. The construction is top notch. The finish and graphics are unique and gorgeous. And the weight... well, it turns out I surpassed my earlier prediction of 25g. By a lot. I'm happy to say, an uncut 31.6 x 300 UBERFRED post weighs
just 11 grams total.
Obviously, this is the most advanced seatpost ever available for sale. The materials, design, engineering, and build-quality are the finest to be found anywhere. But enough pitching. Here's some pics to drool over:
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i173.photobucket.comLooks even better on the bike...
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i173.photobucket.comFIRST RIDE REPORT:
Besides the annoying beeping tone every five minutes because the BMW dealership hasn't reset my "check oil" light since my last oil change, the X5 handled beautifully over the rough roads to my local Starbucks. I never felt as if my
bike or the post was in any danger, nor suffering any undue strain while strapped in the spacious rear cargo area during the entire six mile journey.
Once at the Starbucks, the post continued to perform admirably. It handled wall-leaning duties perfectly, looked really sharp with my white and pale mint Rapha kit, and easily took the rigors of strangers touching my saddle and saying things like "You sit on this tiny thing?"
The acid test, however, was when I leaned back in my chair and nonchalantly remarked to any girl that would listen that I'm a pro just back from living in Europe, and I can't believe how cheap everything is over here. Once again, the post came through this grueling punishment with flying colors.
All in all, the post is perfect, and the only choice if you want to be anything more than a completely unfashionable loser in the world of elite cycling.
Ksroadie, I know we originally agreed on $1500 for the post, but due to unforeseen production costs (I ended up having to hire a lawyer to force my Asian manufacturer to take some photos off their Myspace page), the cost has doubled. Still, at a mere $3000, the post is obviously a tremendous bargain. I assume I can put you down for several, one for each bike?
Anyone else interested in an UBERFRED post, please contact me at your convenience. Soon to come are an UBERFRED stem and handlebar- tentatively predicted to be 5g and 14g respectively. Pricing should be comparable to the post.
A jak mu ani radenie nevydrazim, tak si bude musiet zajtra v robote cosi fetnut aby sa z toho pozbieral 
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