Shand side-fastening seatpost

[Twilkes]

I got one of these second hand, mainly because it would put my comfy Kona saddle in the same position as my Cannondale's OEM saddle, but I've never seen this way of attaching the rails before.

Rather than clamping above and below, the rails sit in some curved (presumably) plastic moulding and the hex key tightens them from the side.

There seems slightly more flex than the clamp style of seatpost, which might even mean a smoother feeling ride, but are these kind of seatpost just as strong?

It took some getting the rails into the moulding so they are definitely a snug fit, but is the plastic moulding weaker than the usual metal clamps?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

It is fine.

Go for a ride and drink a beer.

 

[Twilkes]

How very gracious of you, but I have to put my toddler to bed.

 

[I like Skol]

Isn't this kind of how seat clamps used to be, back in the day?

 

[Twilkes]

Isn't this kind of how seat clamps used to be, back in the day?

No idea, that's why I was asking. I'd not heard of Shand but looking them up chances are it came off a bike that cost a fair old whack of money so it must be reasonable quality. They had two more for a fiver each so I'm tempted to go back for those as spares!