Before suspension even existed?
How about before disc brakes?
Would you want to go back to any of that?
Well thats how everybody feels about the adjustable X-Fusion Manic seat posts. The ability to raise and lower your seat on the fly not only allows for the best possible performance but also offers extra safety while riding.
Being able to drop your seat before a technical descent could be the difference between cleaning the section or picking your teeth out of the dirt.
Features
Internal cable routing only.
New shifter style remote.
Double key-way design prevents lateral twisting.
The X-Fusion Manic has a wide range of seatpost angle adjustment.
Two bolt style head.
Press
MBUK
"a silky-smooth action for a cable-activated post
so light to press and return that it actively encourages you to change your saddle height more often. Less left-thumb effort also means you can tune your saddle height more precisely,
lever is compact, a good shape and can be positioned/angled exactly where you want it thanks to a ball-and-socket joint.
MBUK magazine issue 411
Off-Road.cc
Verdict
"I reckon the Manic is one of the best dropper posts on the market for the money. If you're looking for your first dropper, this should definitely be on your hit list, it really is that good."
FULL REVIEW HERE
MBR
Verdict
"We recommend the X-Fusion Manic. It's a low-profile dropper, has a full sealed cartridge, so is super reliable and has a nice adjustable remote... and it's still incredible value for money."
FULL REVIEW HERE