Posted by: craw
Posted by: AndrewMajor
Posted by: Sethimus
do you have it in the middle = 0° position? they advertise like 5 different configurations to mount
does it really feel like the saddle has more drop in the downhill position or does it just equalize the amount it adds to initial saddle height?
The Middle position is a neutral/flat position. From there you have two other positions on the current unit, one (climb) that drops the nose -10° and one (descend) that raises the nose +12°.
Assuming you do not change the amount of drop your post has (e.g. 170mm post becomes 170mm post + Switchgrade) it does feel like an increase in drop on steep descents. Yes, this does require you to insert your dropper further into your frame, but the amount of increase from DH mode feels like a greater amount of bike-body separation than the extra height the clamp adds if that makes sense.
I didn't use the nose-drop climb mode much as I prefer my saddle ~ level and run my bars fairly high, but I did really enjoy the downhill position. I'd like a two-position Switchgrade that was just neutral and descend.
https://nsmb.com/articles/aenomaly-constructs-switchgrade-saddle-angle-adjuster/
It seems like a lot of people would prefer this product if it was 2-position rather than 3. Dear Aenomaly.
I definitely find the 'climb' and 'neutral' positions the most useful but having the 'descend' option doesn't detract from the design. I will use it on sustained downhills not for the saddle clearance but because the nose-up angle makes it easier to use the front of the saddle to manouver the bike using your legs.
