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Turd Furgeson
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from MerrylandDate Reviewed: August 25, 2004
Strengths: Looks nice, lightweightWeaknesses: Single bolt clamp just isn't strong enough for clydes like me...well, once combined with a bigger saddle like the Love Seat.Bottom Line: Overall the Icon seatpost (which was a stock item on my VRX) did a good job while combined with the stock Bontrager FS+10 (horrible!!!) saddle. It worked fine w/o stripping out the clamp for nearly 4yrs., but once I upgraded my saddle to an Azonic Love Seat (which is a big ol' seat fwiw) the clamp just couldn't handle the added stress. The single bolt design of the clamp just isn't up to the task, but surprisingly it lasted quite a long time for me so I can't really complain too much. Plus it's pretty good looking with the grey'ish finish on the aluminum and is pretty lightweight too. Overall not too shabby for me since it came with my bike, but the single-bolt clamp design sux0rz!
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Came stock on bike.
Similar Products Used: Sette APX
Bike Setup: '00 Trek VRX300: Azonic Looooooove Seat, Azonic O.R.S. stem, Sette APX seatpost,ODI's, stock otherwise for now...
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Kevin
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from HawaiiDate Reviewed: January 17, 2004
Bottom Line: Light weight graphite post at an incredible price! If you need a post in an oddball size than this just may be the post for you? Nobody else sells stuff as cheap as ICYCLES, I am tempted to buy a bunch just to make wind chimes outta for that cheap. Did I mention it is Graphite!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$16.00
Purchased At: www.ICYCLESUSA.com
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Nikolas
a Weekend Warrior
from GreeceDate Reviewed: January 5, 2004
Strengths: Ultra light.leather,very nice looksBottom Line: Its an excelent choice(if you can afford it).So far its still ok ,of cousrse i only weight 70Kg.Maybe its not intended for over-weight riders os for anything except XCFor my use however its ok.i give it 4 chilis for value because its a bit expensive.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$72.00
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Chris Hargrove
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Springs, CODate Reviewed: January 10, 2003
Strengths: It was freeWeaknesses: Cradle doesn't stay put no matter how much I tightenBottom Line: I have to agree with other comments. I've had bad luck. Cradle just won't maintain position adjustment. Moves around during ride. Don't buy this stuff after market.
Favorite Trail: Jones Down Hill
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Criterium Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: no name stuff that came with cheaper bikes
Bike Setup: Merlin Echo, Mars C, XT, WTB GG/Speed master wheels (dealer needed to sell Merlin frame, threw on icon crap he had and sold me complete bike for less than list price of frame--I wouldn't accept dolomite wheels, made him replace with WTB).
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Russell Ruggiero
a Weekend Warrior
from West Windsor, NJ, USADate Reviewed: January 7, 2003
Strengths: Light and StrongWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line:
Dear
Reader
I own both the Onyx and Graphite series of ICON products. These products are both light-weight and well built. They are not up to Easton Elite standards, but at one fourth the cost, they do offer a very good value.
If you want a well made light-weight seatpost at low cost, seek out the ICON series of products. Klein seems to have these on some very expensive offerings. There must have been some logic behind this product mix.
Sincerely
Russ
PS: Easton and Thomson are the best, but the ICON Graphite Series is not far behind. I am not joking, just try one out.
Favorite Trail: R&D
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Jay's Cycle
Similar Products Used: Bontrager Select and Eastin EA 70
Bike Setup: Trek STP 200, Trek 4300
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Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from MinneapolisDate Reviewed: November 5, 2002
Strengths: Look, weight, quality buildWeaknesses: grey color wears offBottom Line: It's too bad people have had problems with this, because it's been flawless for me. Ridden it 5 years and >5000 miles not a creak, not a stripped bolt, not a slip.
Overall I am extremely pleased with all my ICON stuff (bar, stem, and seatpost)
All were stock with the bike.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Trek Alpha SL frame, RS Duke XC, XT/LX group
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J T
a Cross Country Rider
from VA USADate Reviewed: October 8, 2002
Strengths: price
weightWeaknesses: It says Icon on it, it that bothers you...Bottom Line: Can't complain... For 10 bucks its hard to beat. It doesn't slip, and the cradle stays in place if you make sure its tight.
Favorite Trail: Hidden Valley PA
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: pricepoint
Similar Products Used: syncros, several no-name
Bike Setup: Alum hardtail
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strong dog L.
a Cross Country Rider
from PghDate Reviewed: February 15, 2002
Strengths: Light, cheep, can strike a match on the finish to light fires to keep my ladies warm.Weaknesses: suffers from some kind of inferiority complex ascribed to it by image conscious bikers.Bottom Line: Owned it for a year so far without troubles. I never sit through rough sections so i don't see how it could break unless caused by a good crash. Hey, if it comes on the bike, ride it. If it breaks, upgrade. Don't go running like a wee girl if you see it on the bike you'd like to purchase.
Strong Dog
Favorite Trail: old hoe gorge
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: broom sticks, plumbing pipes, other experimental materials.
Bike Setup: 98 Trek 8500SL-2001 RS Judy SL, XTR & XT
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Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from SeattleDate Reviewed: November 15, 2001
Weaknesses: the cradleBottom Line: This seatpost is crap. the cradle threads stripped after one ride. I tightened the cradle as hard as i could, and it lasted about ten more miles. now my seat moves depending on were i sit. the no name on my old trek 850 is better.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: no name brands
Bike Setup: trek 800o, avid breakes, sram 9.0 drive train and shifters. icon cranks, seat post and bars.
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Doug
a
from Boise, IDDate Reviewed: August 1, 2001
Strengths: Looks good, light, cheap.Weaknesses: Creaks like an old floor.Bottom Line: This seat post follows the basic rule of bike parts: light, strong, cheap - pick any two. It's light and cheap, but not strong enough for my 200 lb. body. Lightweights may have better luck with it, but it creaked on every turn of the pedals for me. I liked the graphite color finish on it, it looks more expensive than it is. Replaced it with a Salsa Shaft, $45 more but it's outstanding!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Salsa Shaft, Easton EA50, no-namers
Bike Setup: Al Hardtail, XT, Judy SL.
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Limping
a Racer
from McLean, VADate Reviewed: May 29, 2001
Strengths: hmmm...Weaknesses: Saddle angle control teeth strip on the maiden ride. Bolt holding everything together breaks in races, dropping the saddle off the back of the bike, leaving you to come down on the raw post.Bottom Line: This is the last original component I have yet to replace on my bike, but it should have been the first. I tried to get more life out of it by drilling a hole and putting in a small screw to secure the angle adjustment. That worked for a while, but the soft materials used for the clamping components and the single bolt design are a joke. Riding this seatpost on hard terrain is downright hazardous, as I had the misfortune to learn last weekend. Get a Thomson or some other strong post that won't turn on you in the worst way possible.
Favorite Trail: Snowshoe, WV
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: ControlTech, Thomson
Bike Setup: Klein Attitude, XTR, Cane Creek WAM Ti wheels
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Mulldog
a Cross Country Rider
from Dubuque, IADate Reviewed: April 11, 2001
Strengths: Looks pretty decent
Not to heavyWeaknesses: Stripped after a one mile ride on a paved bike path the first time I had the bike out!Bottom Line: I read the reviews but thought the problems must have been do to abusive riding. This clamp on ths thing stripped completely after a one mile ride on a paved path. No jumps, drops, or anything and I only weigh 175! The shop replaced it for free but with an identical part so we'll see if this one holds up. Needless to say, I'm a little concerned about riding hard on the new one.
Favorite Trail: Fruita
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Local Shop
Similar Products Used: Whatever came stock on my 97 Trek 7000
Bike Setup: Stock so far, only ridden once.
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Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from NJDate Reviewed: March 27, 2001
Strengths: No strengths; my seatpost broke on my bike after 6 months of riding.Weaknesses: The threads on the seatpost have disappeared. My seat angle is adjustable during the ride based on where I place my ass.Bottom Line: This is my second problem with Icon parts on my bike. I think that trek needs to upgrade their house brand, or contract with a better brand, because Icon sucks.
Favorite Trail: Hartshorne
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: LBS with bike
Similar Products Used: Whatever came on my prior bike, a Trek 950, which never broke.
Bike Setup: Trek 8000 with Icon parts.
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from St LouisDate Reviewed: February 16, 2001
Strengths: stiff i guess, does it's job, strong, no complaintsWeaknesses: not a suspension seatpost!Bottom Line: i have never broken a seat post, and i weight 200+ lbs. even the one on my old cheese-master bike never broke! is this thing made out of aluminum or cromo? i dunno, it is a seatpost, and it works well at being a post for the seat. i sure would like a suspension seatpost though, that would be the only upgrade i ever buy for it. what the hell are you people doing to you seatposts, anyway? don't you know how to ride? the key to NOT breaking a seatpost is twofold: 1)not being a fatass, and 2) when ging over jumps or just large bumps, stay out of the saddle and on your feet! DO NOT let the seat(post) take the brunt of the impact. sheesh.
Favorite Trail: Chubb in St Louis
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Touring Cyclist, came on bike
Similar Products Used: whatever came on my last bike
Bike Setup: Trek 7000 w/ Rolf Satelittes, Manitou Mars C, Shimano M545
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Kenny
a Cross Country Rider
from Coronado, CADate Reviewed: November 30, 2000
Strengths: Light, simpleWeaknesses: Except for the hole in the top, nothingBottom Line: It's too bad so many of you had problems, maybe it was a bad batch or something. I have adjusted it several times and switched seats 4 to 5 times with no problems at all. I guess it could be better, but it does the job it was made to do. If it slips it isn't tight enough, if it stips you over-tightened it. Simple to understand, of course if you can't operate a seatpost I may have to spell it out for you. As far as the hole in the top, I haven't taken my bike swimming in the deep section of the pool with me lately so no problems there either.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Bike Setup: Y2K Trek 8000 SLR, Klein Stratum 90 bars, TIME ATAC's, Conti Exp Pros
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