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:
The Road to Production: A Look at Our Rigorous vabsRider Fatigue Testing
8 months ago
– Sun, Oct 12, 2025 at 10:51:57 PM
As we move closer to manufacturing our first batch of vabsRiders, we thought we'd give you a behind-the-scenes look at a crucial part of our journey: fatigue testing.
Our goal is to ensure the vabsRider is not only innovative but also incredibly durable and safe for every rider, so we’re currently putting our prototypes through a final round of pre-tooling testing.
Because we’re pioneering a completely new bicycle saddle, there are no existing Australian Standards (AS) or even International Standards (ISO) that precisely align with the vabsRider's unique design. So, the team at Whistle Design has developed a controlled test based on advice from credible third-party international laboratories.
This involves fatigue testing the vabsRider seat post with 100kg (220lbs) of weight over 100,000 cycles.
WATCH: Our founder Robin Macan caught up with Nick Jones, Senior Mechanical Engineer at Whistle Design, to talk through the fatigue testing process.
We've designed the vabsRider beyond current worldwide standards so our rigorous review and testing process is a critical component of our product development. It’s a painstaking but necessary step to ensure we deliver a product that is built to last and provides exceptional comfort and safety for years to come.
Once the vabsRider passes these crucial final tests, we will move into the tooling phase – creating the molds and equipment required for wide-scale production.
I look forward to updating you on the next stage of our vabsRider journey soon.
Safe travels, Robin Macan Founder, ataraxyBSC
Backer Update ➡️ Survey Reminder!
11 months ago
– Mon, Aug 04, 2025 at 05:02:40 PM
🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who has already completed their Backerkit surveys!
For those who haven't yet, please check your inboxes (and spam folder!) for the link, and email us at [email protected] if you haven't received your survey.
🚲 Completing your survey helps us immensely with production planning. We're so excited for you to try the vabsRider for yourselves!
➕ There's still time to pre-order your vabsRider on Backerkit to secure a seat from our first manufacturing batch before we ship. Head to Backerkit ➡️ https://vabsrider.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders to be one of the first to own the 'world's most comfortable bike seat'.
How To Work Out Your Bike's Seat Post Size
12 months ago
– Wed, Jul 09, 2025 at 12:30:23 AM
We're seeing a few questions from our vabsRider backers asking how to determine which seat post size to select in their Backerkit surveys, so we've put together this step-by-step guide to help. Still have questions? Don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]
Safe travels, Robin Macan Founder, ataraxyBSC
🚲 Your Backerkit Surveys Have Landed!
12 months ago
– Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 10:06:01 AM
Hey vabsRider backers,
If you supported our vabsRider crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, you should now have received your Backerkit survey in your email inbox. Please complete this survey as soon as possible to provide your delivery address and desired vabsRider seat post size(s).
A few important points:
📩 If you used your Facebook credentials to log into Kickstarter, the BackerKit survey will be sent to the email address associated with your Facebook account.
💁 If you backed us and didn't receive the survey email, or you need help locating your survey, submit the email address you used to pledge here https://vabsrider.backerkit.com/
📲 📩 If you need help updating your email address, or if you have any other issues, please email us at [email protected] and include the Backer ID or Pledge # found on your confirmation in your email.
🚢 💲 Due to the volatility of shipping prices and taxes globally, we will calculate and charge shipping fees and taxes for the vabsRider closer to fulfillment at a later date to ensure the most fair and accurate rate for your specific location.
We're excited to move closer to delivering your vabsRider Reward, whether you've selected a one, two, four, or 10 pack. Thanks again for your support.
Safe travels, Robin Founder ataraxyBSC
📣 vabsRider BackerKit Surveys - Coming Soon!
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Jun 17, 2025 at 07:43:56 PM
🚲 Exciting news! If you backed the vabsRider on Kickstarter you'll be receiving an email from us in the coming days with a link to your BackerKit survey which you'll use to select your vabsRider seat post size/s and let us know your shipping address.
⏱️ It’s essential to respond to your survey as quickly as possible since we need this information to fulfill your rewards.
ℹ️ You don't need to create a BackerKit account to fill out your survey. When you receive the survey invite email, click the survey link within to respond. Answer the questions about your reward preferences, provide shipping information, and purchase add-on items if you like. NB: You won’t have access to this survey link until you receive your email!
➕ After you respond to your survey, you can go back and change your responses at any time before we close the surveys and get our final counts.
🚢 💲 Due to the volatility of shipping prices and taxes globally, shipping fees and taxes for the vabsRider will be calculated and charged at a later date, so we can calculate accurate costings for specific locations.
💳 We will alert our vabsRider backers when shipping costs and taxes are finalised, and before we charge your card. We will keep you informed along the way. 🔍 If you need to review your information or pledge status, return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or request your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit page: https://vabsrider.backerkit.com/
📩 If you used your Facebook credentials to log into Kickstarter, the BackerKit survey will be sent to the email address associated with your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact support: https://vabsrider.backerkit.com
💁 If you don't receive the email, and you signed in with Apple ID, your email address might be a private relay email address. For help locating your survey and updating your email address, message us on Backerkit with your Backer ID or Pledge # found on your confirmation.
WATCH: Our founder Robin Macan caught up with Nick Jones, Senior Mechanical Engineer at Whistle Design, to talk through the fatigue testing process.
