I really think the switchgrade is excellent and you quickly get used to using it, especially when climbing. It really helps you to climb better. It's also a lot less painful. As for the bolt tinanium kit, I honestly didn't need it.
My switchgrade is mounted on a revreb AXS 2. It took 10 minutes to mount.
In short, it's beautiful and extremely useful, so it's all good for me.
Fabien
Just a great piece of kit… the ability to change the angle of the seat on the fly is a little advantage I didn’t know I needed… quality is amazing
Very helpful on long climbs and more technical descents! The added few grams is well worth it for the comfort and extra clearance. Anyone who pedals their mountain bike could use one of these!!
Very pleased with my SwitchGrade; I've got mine mounted to a Reverb C1 on a 2014 Kona Process 134. I generally ride to the trails, and a near-level seat is pretty much a must on the local roads/sidewalks I take to get there. As soon as things get steep, I tilt my seat forward and find more power and much more comfort on the climbs, though with slightly different muscles engaging now I need to rebuild my endurance to get in as many laps in a session. I seldom need to sit on descents, so I don't tilt the seat back very often, but it is nice to have the option on slow, steep technical descents, and not feel like you're about to go over the bars. Overall, a great purchase. I will certainly be recommending this to my friends/co-workers.
Life changing. The climbing mode provides so much torque and comfort. The descending mode is absolutely lovely. I NEED one for every bike I own now.
On climbs, you have a more comfortable position that relieves pressure on your groin. You also have a more aggressive position for steep inclines. In the descent position it is very comfortable in transitions
Simply put, this is an amazing bit of technology that should be standard. Wow, something so little, with huge impact. Now I cant have a bike without it. I even put one on my Dirt Jumper aside from my MTB.
Well done and great invention!
Great product. Easy to install and high quality. I personally don't use the downhill mode because I find that if I lower my seat on the downhill it is far enough out of the way and then on the climb its already tilted forward for the comfort. It is excellent for climbing mode. That seat position is a game changer.
She was having issues with low back pain climbing hills in AZ. I put the aenomoly on her bike and now she climbs better with minimal pain.
I bought the SwitchGrade 2.0 EVO for my 90% of the time hardtail. I live in an area where there are access roads closed to public motor vehicles, but accessible to bikes. At the top of a long grind of a climb, trails weave and drop their way back to the start of the access road below.
The last few times I made the climb, I noticed numbness and tingling which made me re-evaluate my setup. I saw the SwitchGrade as an obvious upgrade to help curtail this issue.
I have had one day of laps with the SwitchGrade installed and I have been very impressed. It is easy to use, easy to set up and the build quality is stellar. I think I might want to add one to my other bikes.
I didn't use thread locker on day one, while I sorted out my desired setup, so my seat did loosen up as I rode. Now that I am happy with the angle of the 3 positions, I have thread-locked all the connecting hardware. Now my bike is ready to rip!
I’ve been imagining a device like this for over a decade, due to health issues related to long uphill mountain bike climbs. The older I get (in my late 60’s), the more I need this. Thanks!
Excellent design. Be prepared to adjust the screws so you get all three positions where you like them and maybe a little blue Loctite when you’re finished as these seem to come loose. Otherwise fantastic highly recommend.
Seriously the best thing ever. Do yourself a favor and get one!!! Don’t think twice, just get it, no regrets.
Within one minute of use on a steep climb in my neighbourhood I was sold and told all my friends to get one. After my last two days of 500 M climbs I’m over the moon with the improved comfort and added weight over the bars on the grunt up. My friends now know they’re missing out since I had them try it! They all said they’re going to the local shop (Calgary Cycle) to get one!
Very cool well built product. Took FOREVER to deliver. Prepare to wait.
Communication regarding delays could have been better. Overall, the product is phenomenal
The saddle tilting capability really helps when climbing very steep sections.
On my set up, I had to decrease the travel of my seatpost from 210mm to 190mm due to the fact that I had no margin over the saddle tube to lower it to compensate the saddle height increase due to the switchgrade installation (+17mm). It was anticipated and hopefully possible thanks to the 2x10mm OneUp dropper seatpost adjustment capability.
Thus, the saddle backwards tilting for DH is then welcome to recover the right clearance for negative slopes or jumps.
So, finally satisfied, and still getting fully accustomed to it.
An incredible improvement would be the ability to tune the angle of the tilted positions (using shims?). For example, a bit less would be sufficient for me when climbing.
Thank you for your innovation !
Loving it so far! Easy installation. The only small issue I have had is with my SQ Labs seat, the rails are a bit to tight under the nose, it catches the Switchgrade lever. So I have had to push my seat forward a tiny bit but nothing to bad. And clearly this is only a result of the seat I have chose. It has been an incredible mod to have on my E-bike, with how much I enjoy climbing now.
It’s a good product. I’ve ridden it a few times now. I like it. I have a command post on my Levo I absolutely love it that why I tried your product
Thx Tim
Ymir
Perfect for charging up the road to the top of the local enduro trails. Definitely nice to get the weight off the boys.
I havent had any issues with it.well made product. Comfort is a click of a lever away...wish it would work on my "Specialized Command post WU, dropper post..." I bought the "Gold fusion Ti, pack A" the color combo works well with the gold titanium bolts dress up on my Daily bike...
Product is very good, working really well !!! Hi class CNC machining !!! The most big difference is in « climb mode » , means the swichgrade optimize for real your climbing position.
The only cons is that the top of switchgrade interfere under the seat and blocking the seat to flex so the ergonomic of my seat change a lot. I’ll probably need the change my seat because of that or selling my switchgrade 😩
I can send you pictures of what interfere if you want
