Chico, California, is the sunny, bright home of Paul Component Engineering… where they’ve just announced the launch of their shiny new NOQR Seat Collar. This beautiful, no-nonsense seat collar is a perfect solution for all those off-road bikers wanting a Paul seatpost collar, but not wanting or needing their fancy quick-release clamp.

Face it, we’re getting older every day. And droppers just make life easier for all off-road cyclists. So, why not get a snazzy Paul clamp to hold your dropper in place as you ride!

Paul NoQR seatpost collar, optimized for dropper posts

(Photos / Paul Comp)

Cyclists have been requesting a bolt-on version of Paul’s Quick Release Seat Collar for years. But there were a lot of seat collars on the market, so the Paul Comp crew didn’t take them too seriously.

…until now.

With the rising popularity of dropper posts, Paul started thinking more about the seat collar idea. Sometimes, a seat collar that is too tight can bind your dropper post – keeping it from both dropping and returning smoothly.

True story, I’m sure many of you know what I’m talking about.

Protip: don’t over-torque your seat clamp.

So, to combat this issue, Paul Comp designed their new NOQR Seat Collar that is deeper, offering more uniform clamping distribution.

It provides just enough clamping force to keep your dropper from slipping, but it offers more evenly dispersed clamping force. This is a great defense against that dreaded ‘dropper-bind’.

…Convex for the Win…

The convex back of the NOQR’s “floating button” is the secret to the all-alloy clamp’s evenly dispersed clamping force.

It avoids pinching or binding at a lighter weight than a steel barrel. Not to mention that lil’ sucker is replaceable if damaged. But really, it also helps the collar stand out with that famous Paul Component aesthetic.

Paul NOQR seat collar: Retail & Detail

Retail: $79.95

• Material: 6061 & 7075 Aluminum 
• Weight: 29-31g, depending on seattube diameter
• Color Options: anodized Black, Silver, shiny hand polished, or 90s agreeable Purple ano!
• Clamp Diameters: 30, 31.8, 33.1, or 35mm
• 100% USA Machined by Paul in sunny Chico, California
• In stock: NOW

For riders running dropper posts who’ve dealt with slipping or binding issues, this collar offers a straightforward mechanical solution that’s worth all the beans. Or for those who simply want more classy style and precision to keep their saddle up until it’s time to drop…

Check the link below to get yours, plus see all the blingy-bikey goodness at…

PaulComp.com

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