A dynamic bicycle seat designed to glide with the natural movement of your body.
✅ Split Seats Reduce Cycling Pressure By Up to 80%
✅ Ergonomic Hip Alignment for Free Leg Rotation
✅ Compatible With Most Bicycles
✅ Multiple Tailoring Options
✅ Durable High Quality Design That's Built to Last
Latest Updates from Our Project:
vabsRider June Backer Update: Logistical Milestones, Progress Towards Shipping, and Next Steps
about 1 month ago
– Sun, Jul 05, 2026 at 09:01:18 AM
Hello vabsRider Backers,
June was a busy month for us at ataraxyBSC. We are making steady progress towards finalising our vabsRider ‘Golden Sample’: the definitive prototype against which our entire volume production run will be assessed.
Our T1 sample exceeded our expectations, meaning we anticipate minimal alterations for the upcoming T2 sample. Although we are quietly confident, we do still need to physically confirm this through our quality control process, as we move closer to that final sign-off.
With production moving along steadily, we are also putting the final logistics pieces into place. We are excited to let you know that we hope to confirm our shipping timeline in our July backer update.
In the meantime, we want to walk you through exactly how shipping and tax collection will work over the next couple of months so you know exactly what to expect.
Image: vabsRider T1 saddle sample.
The Plan from Day One: Fair, Calculated Shipping
As we mentioned at the start of this journey, we purposely chose not to charge a flat shipping and tax fee during the initial campaign. Flat fees usually mean backers in certain regions overpay to subsidise others.
By waiting until closer to our actual shipping window, we can calculate the most competitive, accurate delivery rate for your exact location.
To calculate the shipping and taxes for your specific delivery address we will use a platform called Zonos.
What is Zonos?
Zonos is a highly secure, industry-leading global technology platform that specialises in cross-border shipping, duties, and international taxes. We are using Zonos to ensure that your country's specific GST, VAT, customs duties, and courier fees are calculated with absolute precision. This eliminates any unexpected ‘cash on delivery’ surprises when your package arrives at your door
Moving Away from BackerKit for Payments
While you filled out your initial backer surveys on BackerKit, your upcoming shipping, duties, and taxes payment prompt will not come from BackerKit. Instead, you will receive an email directly from us at ataraxyBSC with a link to our official Shopify online store, where your precise Zonos-calculated fees will be securely processed.
What You Need to Do Next
To ensure a smooth delivery, this process will happen in two distinct steps:
Step 1: Check your shipping address (email coming in the next few weeks):
We will send you an email alerting you that we are about to lock down shipping information. This email will contain a link back to BackerKit so you can double-check that your delivery address is 100% correct.
Once shipping addresses are locked: We will email you your custom Shopify payment link.
30-Day Payment Window: You will have 30 days from receiving this email to settle your shipping and taxes balance.
Secure Checkout: Your payment will be processed securely via credit card at our Shopify online store.
Completing this step will ensure your order is locked, paid, and ready to label the moment the first vabsRiders are ready to ship.
Thank you all for your continued support as we navigate these final logistical milestones. We are so excited to get the vabsRider into your hands!
Safe Travels,
Robin J Macan
& the vabsRider Team
May Update - T1 Assembly, The Road to the Golden Sample and Next Steps
3 months ago
– Fri, May 22, 2026 at 03:58:03 AM
Hello vabsRider Backers,
Welcome to your May backer update! We have some exciting physical progress to share as we move closer to volume production.
T1 Assembly at Whistle Design
In exciting news, all the T1 (Tooling 1) sample components have arrived at Whistle Design, and last week we assembled the core structure of the sample vabsRider.
Seeing the individually manufactured pieces finally come together into the physical product is a massive milestone. The build quality of these first off-tool parts is exactly what we have been working towards.
Expecting the Unexpected: Choosing "Great" Over "Good"
As we assembled the T1 sample, we knew it was very likely that we would have to make adjustments to some of the components. Through the quality control process we discovered we needed to make modifications to two moulds. We are satisfied that we identified these quickly, and that only two components needed to be reworked.
Working through these solutions, making the alterations and verifying the improvements has taken a little additional time, however overall this is an enviable result considering we are producing an entirely original product, with multiple moving parts.
These bumps in the road are precisely why we’re providing monthly Backer Updates on the manufacturing process. We know you are eager to get the vabsRider on your bike, and we are just as eager to get it to you, but we need to be absolutely satisfied with every aspect of the saddle's multiple components.
We want our 'Golden Sample' – the prototype for volume production – to be perfect. By taking this extra time to perfect the vabsRider, we can be confident that the bicycle saddle you receive will be worth the wait.
Important Housekeeping Information
If you need to update your shipping address or product selection, you can still do so. We will send an email before locking down this information.
Additionally, we will notify all our Kickstarter and BackerKit late-pledge backers before charging you for shipping, duties, and taxes. By processing these charges closer to the actual shipping date, we will be able to calculate the most accurate and competitive delivery rate for your specific location, rather than charging a flat fee.
In the meantime, we will continue to perfect the T1 sample and look forward to updating you on our progress again in June.
Safe Travels,
Robin J Macan & the vabsRider Team
Reminder! Complete your Backer Surveys
3 months ago
– Mon, May 11, 2026 at 07:10:37 PM
Hi everyone!
As we move through the final stages of manufacturing, we are looking ahead to shipping your vabsRiders!
Our goal is to have all your shipping information locked in so that as soon as production is complete, we can send your order straight to you without any extra delays.
Eight Backer Surveys Still Incomplete
To date, eight of our backers haven’t completed their surveys. This means we are still missing their seat post size selections and/or shipping addresses. We want to ensure your vabsRider fits your bike perfectly and arrives safely, and we need those details to make it happen!
🛑 A Note for Apple "Hide My Email" Users
We’ve noticed some missing surveys belong to backers who signed up using Apple’s "Hide My Email" feature.
If that’s you, you will not have received our original backer survey, nor the reminders we’ve sent since. It also means we have no way to get in touch with you unless you contact us first from your regular email address.
How to complete your survey
If you haven’t finished your survey, can’t find your link, or are having trouble accessing your account, we are here to help!
Please email us directly at [email protected]. We can walk you through the process or complete your survey manually on your behalf.
Note: We will notify all our backers via email before we 'lock' shipping details, and you'll be able to make further changes to your address until that time.
We’re looking forward to getting these final details locked away so we're ready for shipping day!
Safe travels,
Robin Macan & the ataraxyBSC Team
vabsRider Update - Change to Production Timeline - April 2026
4 months ago
– Wed, Apr 08, 2026 at 11:36:57 PM
Hi vabsRider Backers
We have an important update to our production schedule to share.
We have encountered a delay in our manufacturing timeline. As our partners Chain-Ray began deeply scrutinising the vabsRider’s component factory operations, they discovered a discrepancy between what one of these factories promised, and what they could deliver.
To protect the integrity of our product, we made the necessary but difficult decision to pull production from that facility and change suppliers. While this was the right choice for the vabsRider, the time spent with the initial factory is unfortunately time we cannot get back, which means we will not be shipping the vabsRider this month as planned.
While we understand this delay is not ideal, it is necessary to ensure the quality and longevity of the product that we ship to you.
The vabsRider is a highly complex piece of equipment comprising more than 25 custom-made components, and only a couple of off-the-shelf parts. Navigating this supplier change, along with our recent trip to Taipei to tour the component factories, has highlighted a core truth for our team: the assembly of the seat must be equal in precision to the manufacturing of the components themselves.
We have been diligent in identifying potential weak links to uphold the highest quality standards, using our factory visits to verify our partners’ solid capabilities and shared commitment to delivering the ultimate customer experience.
We are now implementing further rigorous quality control checkpoints at every stage of manufacturing to ensure our assembly procedures are flawlessly communicated and executed across the factory floors.
The manufacturing process is constantly evolving as we refine our own internal milestones for continuous quality checks and improvement, so we are not going to provide a revised shipping timeframe in this update. Instead, we will provide you with monthly Backer Updates as we progress through the next key manufacturing milestones.
Bringing the vabsRider to market is a huge undertaking and we are continually being tested by the complexities of the process. We appreciate your continued support, patience and understanding as we navigate these final stages of manufacturing.
Safe travels,
Robin J Macan & the vabsRider Team
December Update: Inventors Association of Australia Honours for Robin Macan
8 months ago
– Thu, Dec 04, 2025 at 08:49:06 PM
We're excited to let you know that our founder, Robin Macan, won the 'Inventor of the Year' award at the Victorian chapter of the Inventors Association of Australia (IAA) on December 3!
This award is a testament to Robin's hard work, tenacity and vision in bringing the vabsRider to life.
His name will now be added to the perpetual trophy — a true mark of inventive excellence. (We'll share some photos of that in the new year when he receives it.)
Thank you again to all the Kickstarter backers who have supported Robin in his inventor's journey so far.
