Easton EC90 Carbon

Price Paid:  $125.00 at Mashers

Favorite Ride:
0

Bike Setup:
Litespeed Tuscany, full Dura-Ace, Zipp 404's

Summary:
Product is light and seems strong enough however, the finish is crap on the top area.

Strengths:
Weight

Weaknesses:
Finish on topedges is sharp, damaged 2 sets of bibs on the edges, adjustment teeth are not deep enough so you really have to crank down on retainer or seat moves.

Similar Products Used:
FSA, Real Designs

Price Paid:  $125.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
anytime, anywhere

Bike Setup:
Merlin Road, Tsunami Compact 3

Summary:
I have two of these, one on my Merlin Road frame and one on my Tsunami Compact 3 full carbon. The post is light, comfortable, and solid. Set up was a snap on both bikes. I really don't know what the other reviewers are complaining about. I've been through 5 saddles on the two bikes, and rebuild the bikes every winter. I have _never_ had a problem with any slippage of the saddle. I commute almost daily on the merlin, and compete in 20 sanctioned races a year, not including training 'event'. I probably put 10K miles a year between the two bikes, and never once had an issue with the posts.

I'm giving the maximum overall rating to offset the obvious bias of the other reviews.

Strengths:
Light, strong easy set up.

Weaknesses:
price point could be lower.

Similar Products Used:
campagnolo, ritchey, advent, SR, Thompson USE, kalloy

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
specialized s-works roubaix, campag record ultra torque, easton orion 2's

Summary:
2 hours of use into a 120 mile race and the saddle starts pointing to the sky. two attempts to re-tighten but no use and had to stand for 25 miles before i could replace it. Useless.

Strengths:
none

Weaknesses:
it doesn't hold the saddle in position

Similar Products Used:
thompson masterpiece, specialized s-works pave

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Light & decent looking, I bought this stem to shave a few grams. Just like the reviewer below the saddle tilted skyward after a few hours, I too added more torque the second time, same result. The post is absolute crap, I'm inclined to just eat the cost rather than send it back for a replacement. Come on Easton, I'm not a heavy, 170 lbs, what gives??

Strengths:
Light Weight

Weaknesses:
Clamp is poorly designed and not reliable,

Similar Products Used:
EC70 used that for years with no issues.

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Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Bought this post to save weight...big mistake!! Midway through the first ride, the seat jumped several groves and tilted "skyward" adjusted the seat and torqued it, after 3 hours, same issue!! The composite groves can not support the saddle BUYER BEWARE. This post is junk!

Strengths:
Weight

Weaknesses:
Flimsy clamp and saddle tilt.

Similar Products Used:
Used a EC70 for years with no issues!! Should have stuck with what works instead of saving 40 grams in weight.