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jgusta
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR, USADate Reviewed: February 6, 2012
Strengths: 150mm (6") of adjustment. Smooth action. Nice lever ergonomics.Weaknesses: Very unreliable, heavy at almost 1.5lbs and pricey for being so un-reliable.Bottom Line: Just not worth the coin and hassle to buy, own and use this product regularly in my honest opinion. I have had this post for 9 months and has been sent back in for repair SIX times now with regular cleaning/maintenance. I have used adjustable seatposts for about 6yrs now and this has been the worse and the only adjustable post that has made me truly convert back to standard posts. Would be on something else, but prefer at least 6" of adjustability from climb/descend postion. I am only keeping the post for places where I have to have one on terrain that goes up/down/up/down, etc like in Sedona and maybe for Super D races. Fortunately, I primarily ride on trails in the NW that are mostly all up to all down and prefer the standard post for this where I can adjust it just where I want it and having the extra pound off my bike doesn't hurt either. Crappy product, sorry.
Favorite Trail: Sandy Ridge
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$275.00
Purchased At: Universal Cycles
Similar Products Used: Gravity Dropper Classic (4&5"), RS Reverb
Bike Setup: 2012 Yeti SB-66 with lite DH/FR build
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TMCL
a Cross Country Rider
from Syracuse, New YorkDate Reviewed: December 4, 2011
Strengths: Great design and very smooth action. My initial impression was very positive. The design looks great, no slop in action, and has a great range of travel.Weaknesses: Failed after less than 10 hours of use. The post doesn't stay in the up position. Instead it just compresses under light pressure. Kind Shock didn't respond to my request for repair or assistance in correcting the problem.Bottom Line: Very disappointed in what seemed like a great product at first. I was optimistic that the problem would be corrected based on what others have written about problematic valves, however there was no response from KS. I think if you get a post that has the improved valves that I've read about you may be quite satisfied. This experience has turned me toward other products. I might try again after a year and or another model release because I think they have the potential for a good product. 3 chilis on value because if you get a good one it is a good value.
Favorite Trail: Shindagin
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At: Jenson USA
Bike Setup: Cannondale Claymore, mostly stock, Crank Brothers Mallets
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slacker666
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Cal, USADate Reviewed: September 28, 2011
Strengths: Smooth, reliableWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: All you want with an adjustable post is that it does what it's supposed to - this one does, for me. Am about 200 lbs., have put about 400 miles on it, and it's going strong. No side to side movement. I do get about 1/16" vertical movement when I sit all my weight on it. This is pretty trivial & easy to ignore. All droppers seem to have reliability issues - knock wood, this one's holding up for me. Only possible downside is, if anything this has too much travel as another review said. 6" is a lot. And, it's on the high end of price.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Similar Products Used: None - 1st dropper post
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FXRob
a Weekend Warrior
from So CalDate Reviewed: August 17, 2011
Strengths: 5" of adjustability, great remote lever, very smooth and no slop in the postWeaknesses: tad heavyBottom Line: Works just like my I-7R on my 5 Spot but with more travel. Actually almost too much travel, I have a large Mojo HD and the post is slammed as far as it will go in the seat tube and when the post is all the way up it's just a tad too high. I've heard of another guy besides the reviewer below of having two Supernaturals break within a few miles so I'm hoping my luck is better than theirs. I'm not a very heavy guy, 180lbs w/gear so not sure if that has anything to do with the failures or not? Either way so far I'm extremely happy with it and couldn't ask for anything else.
Favorite Trail: Chiquito
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$275.00
Purchased At: The Path
Similar Products Used: KS I-7R, Gravity Dropper Classic
Bike Setup: Ibis Mojo HD
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Haines Mountain Biker
a Cross Country Rider
from Haines, AK, USDate Reviewed: August 16, 2011
Strengths: Appears well made. Don't judge a bike part by its anodized bits. Works great for 10 minutes.Weaknesses: Bought 1 and it failed out of box, wouldn't lock anywhere. Exchanged for another new one, seemed to work, rode 2 miles and it failed, won't lock anywhere. Not related to cable tension. Geez. Really......Bottom Line: Total disillusionment.
Favorite Trail: Paradise Royale
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$280.00
Purchased At: pricepoint
Similar Products Used: Hi rite back in the day. 2nd Kind Shock to fail me this month.
Bike Setup: Stumpy FSR Como 29
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