seat posts

Question
I was wondering what the benefit would be to use a set back seat post as opposed to a straight. This is for a XC Mountain bike. Thanks for your info.

Brian

Answer
Hey,

There realy isnt a benefit to a laid back seat post.

The reason you may see it on some bikes (mostly compact frames) is because it helps with the angle of the riders arms and distance to the stem/handle bars...but only by a few inches.

If you think you may be more comfortable on one try it out.

Thanks for the question, hope it helped!


OH...PS....if you have a bad back I dont recomend one!