Gemini 'Alsak' seatpost

[Gwerziou]

Any thoughts on this new thing: https://ridegemini.com/en/alsak_/

Example: 76 to 99 grams (two models) in 300mm length, 27.2 diameter.

Light, or stupid-light?

[Nomadmax]

If you don't have a cut out saddle, wouldn't that be a royal PITA to adjust saddle tilt?

[jtbenson]

much like the spec alpinist post.
with non-cutout saddles you get lucky, or spend a lot of time setting it by trial and error.
someone recommended using a straight spoke with the j cut off to twist the adjustable nut from the side without having to remove the saddle. works a treat. looks like the same type of nut here, which should allow for this method as well.

[Talrand]

2-3 weeks delivery! Darimo weights without waiting until heat death of universe for the product. I'll be curious to see if they can keep to those numbers. The design of the seatpost looks interesting, if a bit inconvenient in initial setup.

[dan_hudson]

I've been getting those emails too. With the Barcelona locale, wonder if they have any connection to the MTB builder Unno? While Unno's first products were made in Barcelona, they've outsourced the current models to the Far East. Perhaps those skills rolled over to this vendor?

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by Nomadmax

If you don't have a cut out saddle, wouldn't that be a royal PITA to adjust saddle tilt?

Does no one remember the old Campagnolo Nuovo Record seat posts? These were considered state of the art at the time, and who can question Campagnolo perfection!




Campagnolo even made a special wrench to adjust these seat posts:

[Gwerziou]

I see that the suggested clamping force on saddle and to frame is no more than 3nm - that seems very low to work properly, doesn't it?

[Talrand]

Originally Posted by Gwerziou

I see that the suggested clamping force on saddle and to frame is no more than 3nm - that seems very low to work properly, doesn't it?

I'm not sure about the saddle mounting torque but ~3Nm works on the seatpost > frame on my bike. Gonna depend a lot on how good the manufacturing precision is (both frame and seatpost), not that any frames have issues with that