Submitted by
Mike Kane
a Weekend Warrior
from Thornton, PA, USA Date Reviewed: March 29, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Brandywine
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Extremely light, seems to be tough, works for me.
Weaknesses:
the anodizing lasted about a week before it began to wear off, sometimes creaks.
Similar Products Used:
titec aluminum, trek system 2
Bike Setup:
hoo koo e koo with xt shifter/levers, xt v-breaks, xt front derailure, lx rear, lx/mavic 217 wheel set, judy xc, shimano dh petals, soon to have race face cranks/rings.
Bottom Line:
got the post because my titec bent and the binder bolt on the trek post kept breaking. This post is lighter with the seat on than the titec on alone, big plus. it wasn't cheep. but it has lasted longer than the other two combined. it has held up, and that is good especially because i am 6'6" and 250lbs. The anodizing has worn, but thats no big deal because i ride on trails, not the runways of paris. the creaking may be due to the fact that one of the rails on my saddle is bent. other than that, i am happy with my buy.
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Submitted by
Greggy
a Weekend Warrior
from Pollock Pines, No. CA Date Reviewed: January 17, 2000
Favorite Trail:
too many to print
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
It is one of the lightest posts out there. It is a very light post, and the anodized colors are pure cocktail!
Weaknesses:
The allen bolts that adjust the seat aren`t user friendly, as they are too close to the post.If your not careful, you can scratch your beautiful new post with your wrench.
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey, Syncros
Bike Setup:
Ventana Marble Peak f\s.(OLE!) Set up for trail riding. A little workout going uphill, but loves to go down!
Bottom Line:
this is my 2nd. kooka post,this first one couldn`t keep my seat tight. I was a little leary of such a light post, but I loved the company for their involvement in the local race scene.Anyway, the first post was just a pretty piece of crap, so I called em up and they told me to send it to em. Eight months later, I got a new & improved model that has not failed me yet.The company changed hands was why it took so long,the new guys are in BC Canada now, and they want to put kooka on the map as a reliable component company. They are out to dispell the old rumors of good looks, poor function. I can tell you this post does work as good as it looks!
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Submitted by
Shawn
a Weekend Warrior
from Napa, CA Date Reviewed: January 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Manzanita @ Skyline
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Good machining on the the clamp assymbly. Good color process.
Weaknesses:
Pain to adjust, scratches easily, Can't tighten enough on the bike or seat.
Similar Products Used:
Thompson, RaceFace
Bike Setup:
Mountain Cycle San Andreas All the top stuff.
Bottom Line:
Putting the seat on proved precarious given that the hex bolts are laying against the post and turing of the allen wrench scratches it right away. Still wont hold the seat in place. Bottom Line, Kooka is a great company, and they HATE this thing. They told me they were very dissapointed with it and are currently developing a new stem. I have the cranks and rings, and I'm sure the new post will be great. Their stem is the best on the market. It's a work of art. The seatpost just has to play catch-up with the rest of their products. Have to give the post a 1, all the rest of their gear a 5.
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Submitted by
ERIC
a Racer
from lexington,ky Date Reviewed: December 24, 1999
Favorite Trail:
DBMXP
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Light!!!! Simple design Clean looks-no Megatron 3000 type shit No layback
Weaknesses:
um, if you break it then it stops being useful
Similar Products Used:
Icon, ritchey, Trek Systems
Bike Setup:
Trek 7000 Marzocchi Superfly XTR Kooka Kranks
Bottom Line:
Maybe I got lucky and ended up with a post that is better than everyone else's. I dunno. I like the post and it has given me 0 problems ever. 5 burning poops
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Submitted by
mike ward
a cross-country rider
from Kansas city Date Reviewed: November 27, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have the Rasta Post that has held up pretty good for over a year now. I don't seem to have any of the problems the other people are having.I weigh 175 ibs nice post
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Submitted by
Nick C.
a
from Singapore Date Reviewed: October 18, 1998
Bottom Line:
Well I never actually owned this seat post, but my best freind owned one, two actually. The bolts in the first one snaped while he was riding down a hill. The second developed a crack down the tube after a short period of time They are also anoying to ajust. DO NOT PURCHASE this seat post unless you are a posser who just want's to flash the rasta colours around.
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Submitted by
cj
a cross-country rider
from milwaukee Date Reviewed: September 30, 1998
Bottom Line:
It broke putting a new seat on. Tightening, and with no resistence, just snapped. I think that I'll buy something different but it seems as though every seatpost in the industry breaks. That can't possibly be true. I think a lot of you guys are employing the Just Riding Along lie.
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Submitted by
Ben Marcus
a downhiller
from Durango, Co. Date Reviewed: April 30, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have the rasta post, colors look great, but my bolt stripped or something is keeping the head from tightening down. I cant keep my seat from slipping allot. I will first try my LBS for a replacement to elimanate any down time if I cant fix it. Post is NOT up to my expectations!
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Submitted by
Jacob Davidson
a weekend warrior
from Long Island, NY Date Reviewed: October 2, 1997
Bottom Line:
Bent it on my third ride. Bought a Syncros it rules. Cracked my Kooka cranks too. Stupid name, stupid products. I HATE RASTA COLORS!!!!!
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Submitted by
Bomber
a racer
from England, UK Date Reviewed: July 14, 1997
Bottom Line:
I've had the Kooka seatpost for a couple of weeks now. The seat clamp couldn't hold the post i had before this one, and i was happy to notice that this really doesn't flow down a single bit. This is one of the lightest posts when u compare strongness too. The adjustements are somewhat, amazing, u can adjust the saddle in 30 sec. Overall, i really love it, love the looks, love the stiffness and so on. Can't go wrong if u choose this post. Recommended.Bomber-Nielsen
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Submitted by
Ben Miller
a
from weekend warrior Date Reviewed: April 7, 1997
Bottom Line:
Reviewed it when I bought it and gave it 5 flamin' tomallies. I broke it last week (my faughlt) and took it to my lbs who got it for me. Two days later I had a new one and only had to pay shipping and Handling! Still give it 5 stars becasue Had I not messed around with it, it would not have broken. Kooka Kicks!!!
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Submitted by
Scott
a racer
from Flagstaff Date Reviewed: March 24, 1997
Bottom Line:
Used to have a Ringle Moby which was a piece of junk and the company doesn't stand behind their products. Have had no problems with the Kooka post and this company stands behind what they put out. Bitchin colors too.
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Submitted by
Ben Miller
a weekend warrior
from USA Date Reviewed: March 4, 1997
Bottom Line:
Rasta seatpost is VERY light and VERY attractive. It is the most finely adjustable seat post out there.
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