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Submitted by
Goggles McDougal
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Bob's Run on Galbraith | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Definately takes the edges off the small bumps and unexpected hits. | | Weaknesses: | Weight. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized hardtail '01 | | Bottom Line: | This does exactly what it is supposed to: smooth out the small bumps. It definately saves my lower back (for those of us with lower back issues that pop up time to time). I especially appreciate it when I'm riding flat, smooth trails because I stay in the seat longer and would have had back concerns prior to installing this seatpost. If I buy another hardtail, I'd buy another post at the same time. Don't get me wrong: I like to save weight, just like everyone else, but unless you are a racer, (and I've rarely met one on the trails, right?), buy the dang thing. --Goggles. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paragon
a Cross Country Rider
from Maine
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | show me the rough stuff | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | It does what it's supposed to, kills vibrations and small bumps. It has a good, solid and adjustable clamp for the seat. You don't have to mess with it too much to make it work. It's a cheap upgrade that won't kill your wallet. | | Weaknesses: | Might as well stand for those big hits because it's not going to help. | | Similar Products Used: | Solid posts (Stock, Bontrager) | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Marlin, long travel Manitou X-vert air fork. | | Bottom Line: | Your butt will thank you. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Rollo
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bull Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Set it up and forget it. | | Weaknesses: | Haven't found one yet | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M2, Sid XC, Avid Arch rivale etc. | | Bottom Line: | This seatpost is awsome. True it does not turn your bike into a full suspension bike, but I don't want a full suspension bike. What it has done has made 4-5 hour rides with 8-9 miles of uphill less stressful. That is what I wanted from the post and that is what I got. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Dupont SF | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | Works as advertised; durable. | | Weaknesses: | Well, it isn't a full suspension bike. | | Bottom Line: | I haven't had a single issue with this seatpost. Has held up to abuse (I weigh 190lbs) and helps me stay in my seat more than I used to over roots and rought stuff. Great upgrade for hardtails if you aren't a weight freak. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Providence,RI
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | This puppy takes the beating out of riding a hardtail. | | Weaknesses: | I had to buy a 1999 model to avoid using a shim for my 27.0 post. | | Similar Products Used: | Thomson seatpost | | Bike Setup: | Marin Nail Trail | | Bottom Line: | My back feels great, my legs & ass don't get pounded anymore increasing my riding endurance. I waited to purchase this since we had so many nay-sayers, of course a softail makes sense as it's set up like a real bike, as in Motocross. But this REALLY does add value to Mountain biking. I'll see how the product stands up and how good RockShox honors their warranties after SRAM acquired them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Glastonbury, CT
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Birch Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | 50mm of travel | | Weaknesses: | The owner's manual's settings are a bit off...I weigh 170 and it says to put it on medium for up to an 180 lb rider but when I got on the first time ont he medium setting it went all the way down. It also weighs a lot and I don't really notice much of a difference in comfort. | | Similar Products Used: | no other supsension seatposts | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Mesa GSX, Xt, Psylo SL, avis brakes/levers, easton handle bar+stem | | Bottom Line: | For $75 I would much rather upgrade something else on my bike because I couldnt even notice the difference. I can see it going down when I lean on it but I cant tell much when I'm riding...a bit of a disappointment. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
patrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Amarillo TX.
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Palo Duro Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Hills sport shop | | Strengths: | It works | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Bike Setup: | Specialized enduro HT Pro (without fenders). Sell Italia flite Trans am saddle and Titec Hellbent riser bar. | | Bottom Line: | It works pretty well, I wouldn't buy it expecting it to fill all of your full suspension needs. I think that it smoothes out the small bumps and gravel like it was designed to do very well. I have taken this on several trails that I ride and I don't feel as hammered on after the ride. I also find that on some of the climbes I am inclined to sit a little longer, meaning I climb a little better. It's a good product for the die hard HT people who want maybe just a little more comfort out on the trail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sergio
a Cross Country Rider
from Tulare
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | my own by paths full of blood and sweat | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Cambria bike store | | Strengths: | c'mon now...It's not that heavy considering it's a suspension seatpost.for anyone complaining about weight...duh.. smoothes out smaller ruts and potholes..makes bumpy trails a bit more plush. | | Weaknesses: | the seat post shim thing.. seatpost comes in only one or two sizes...well if yo' bike ain't that size then yu' outta luck.. you have to shim it in..."shim sold seperately" give us a break rock shock co... Can you throw in the shims in the future??? I think $10 bucks for a lame shim is a bit too much | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | specialized, full xt, manitou sx-r, sun rhyno lites, sram attack shifters( they rock!!!) | | Bottom Line: | If your expecting to get the feel of a full suspension then wake up and smell the tri-flow..., but if you are looking for something to smooth out small ruts and potholes and don't want to come home feeling like you worked on a jackhammer all day, then this is for you...It's a decent product. Yeah it still has room for improvement, but hey Rome wasn't built in a day... I wouldn't recommend spending no more than lets say $70 bucks on it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
LuisV
a Cross Country Rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$69.00 | | Purchased At: | www.jensonusa.com | | Strengths: | Excellent build quality. Great Rock Shox customer support and reliability. Performs as expected. | | Weaknesses: | A slight weight increase over a standard seatpost, ugly color. | | Similar Products Used: | Post Modern Suspension Seatpost, no-name standard seatpost. | | Bike Setup: | Haro Werks XCR Frame, XT & SRAM Drivetrain, Manitou Mars Elite Fork, Mavic x517 Rims on XT Hubs, Azonic Handlebar and a Thomson Elite Stem | | Bottom Line: | As mentioned in other reviews... it does exactly what it is supposed to do. It helps to take bumps out of the road and soaks up vibration. It WILL NOT give you the ride of a full suspension bike, but again that's not what it is intended for. If you're looking for a back and rear-end saver then this post will give you what you're looking for... if you want the benifits of rear suspension (ie. better traction) then get a full suspension frame. Want to help soften a hard tail's ride then by all mean go out and buy this post as it will not disappoint you! :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a Cross Country Rider
from oregon
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | mac forest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | looks cool, works better than most suspension seatposts. | | Weaknesses: | heavy, pointless | | Bike Setup: | moab disc | | Bottom Line: | this seatpost came with my bike and i gotta say its a waste. for one you dont need it going up hills and you dont need it going down unless you are a yuppie and you like sitting on your seat down a hill. i crashed into a tree the other day and i bent one of the bolts on my seatpost to a 90 degree angle and i wasnt going all that fast. so its time to buy me a thompson elite. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad the Okie
a Cross Country Rider
from Oklahoma City
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Revolutions Cycling | | Strengths: | Looks Sharp; Pretty Good Travel; Make the little bumps go away | | Weaknesses: | Side-to-side travel; Stiction | | Similar Products Used: | Thomson | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F900SX, Lefty, Coda Expert Hydraulics; Serfa Body Geometry Seat | | Bottom Line: | Nice for the money. Has took much stiction; Comes with two rubber innards for differnt spring rates. Don't expect a silky plush ride, but it DOES smooth out the little bumps. Hey if you're hittin' the really big rocks you need a hard tail anyhow. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Stow, OH USA
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Pretty nice ride... looks pretty neat... reminds you when you should be standing | | Weaknesses: | Weight, not extremeley smooth, tends to stick a little (may be because its new and needs broken in) | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Trek 930, Marzocchi Z2 BAM, Serfas RX, SRAM GripShift | | Bottom Line: | Provides a nice ride... doesn't really give a lot when hitting bumps, seems to work opposite and rise after hitting bumps. Very nice when you hit a large bump, kinda ejects you outta your seat. It may just need more of a break in period, but I expected move give than recoil. Very easy to adjust too, just turn the adjuster on the bottom and remove or add spacers and elastomers. Also, its a little jerky and sticks from time to time, but this may also relate to break in. Comes with a nice jar of Judy Butter too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A J
a Racer
from N.J.
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | mahalon dickerson | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Lightest suspention seatpost I can find with 2" of travel. Very smooth trail absorbing. Not to squishy, not to firm | | Weaknesses: | Their is some side-side play, but if you replace the keys very carefully it stops. Thats about it | | Similar Products Used: | USE, cane creek, and coda | | Bike Setup: | DEAN COLONAL TI, full xtr, sid race, set up to race ect.... | | Bottom Line: | I have been racing for 4 years know. This seatpost has made me faster over the ruff stuff. It is great, and doesn't add that much weight. For all you people who think it needs to maintanence, think of this post as a Ferrari. Ferraris are faster then most other cars, but need frequent maintanance to keep running smoothly. You people out their with problems are treating the post like a ford or toyota, which sacrifices performance for reliability. So, for any machine on the planet, frequent maintenance will make it perform alot better. Put some Judy Butter on that puppy and go out to win!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan Bower
a Racer
from Clackamas, OR
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Three Corners Rock | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light Weight, Price | | Weaknesses: | Excessive Side to Side movement even after replacing keys as instructed. Lousy warranty, and HIGH maintenance. Aluminum seat clamps which have stripped out twice leaving me walking. | | Similar Products Used: | CODA SUSPENSION | | Bike Setup: | F900Z ALL UPGRADES | | Bottom Line: | DONT BUY IT -unless your a sunday rider in the park who's ass hurts after riding five miles. If you ride obsessively...DONT. I weigh 150 lbs, after four months I had to replace the keys because of side to side movement. After regreasing and replacing the keys as instructed no progress. Same thing. Took it back to the shop and they told me their warranty is long and troublesome and to buy the CODA. I did, heavier but better design. Sometimes weight isn't everything. I gave mine to a friend, good riddins.... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gold Barbz
a Weekend Warrior
from Shoreline, WA
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Good looking, simple design, nice tuning. The sag is great, and travel is just right for me. | | Weaknesses: | Could be lighter. | | Similar Products Used: | Only rigid ones. | | Bike Setup: | Trek OCLV, XTR to LX. | | Bottom Line: | At 140lbs, this stick saved my bottom everytime I went over any big bumps. It's cool that when the rear wheel hit some big obstacle, my seat just goes down to compensate the up motion! I heard it's more plush than the USE's XCR, and cost less, too. So that's why I bought it, and I am definitely happy with it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gary
a Racer
from socal
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | weight (for a susp post)
looks
| | Weaknesses: | weight (compared to a rigid post)
unbelievable ammount of service involved
headaches from returning it to rs
| | Similar Products Used: | no | | Bike Setup: | 21 lb ht | | Bottom Line: | this is my 3rd rs post. i have warrantied it for the same problem, excessive side to side and front to rear play in the keys. even after replacing the keys and servicing the post the only way to get rid of the play is to sent it to rs and be without a post for 2 weeks. it has been back to rs twice since jan' 00 and i know it was not a fluke problem because it has happened too many times. i use this post for racing and have the preload all the way cranked up.
i'm getting a moots laidback ti post and riding myself of this high maintenance and tempermental post. it is a complete pain in the ass. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hardcore rider
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver BC
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | yup | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | I reviewed already its great supports my big ass 230lbs
easy care | | Weaknesses: | finding the right shim
setup i hate pulling it out to setup | | Similar Products Used: | thudbuster the pogo stick
| | Bike Setup: | stock Klein | | Bottom Line: | If yer back get sore from trail rides because of little bumped and ruts of which you dont stand up over ( or forget)
this little baby will help fogive you also reduces the strain on yer back the shock on yer back .... great product
5 flaming chilies for value
4 becuause of setup | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tracy Stanger
a Cross-Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UT
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Amasa Back, Moab | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Light weight
Plenty of adjustments
Cool Looks
Strong | | Weaknesses: |
Tends to sag when not dialed in correctly, or on long saddle climbs | | Similar Products Used: |
Hard Stuff | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized M2, Race Face Cranks/Rings, Super Fly | | Bottom Line: | Worth the extra few grams. Had to take it apart a few times and trim up the elastomer to get the right amount of suspension. Best deal on Speedgoat.com Nice to have but don't pay elaborate retail. 5 flaming stiffy posts | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peggy
a Weekend Warrior
from Lawton
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
simple
easy to take apart and maintain
On sale: $90.00 | | Weaknesses: |
hard to get the right sag and preload adjusted in stock form--I weigh less than the charts on the instructions so it's hit and miss with cutting the elastomer and other types were not included except for heavier riders. | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
1999 Cannondale F500 | | Bottom Line: | Nice post. Good entry level. Went on bike nicely. Because I am still experimenting with set up and getting used to it, too soon to tell, but once I (my husband) gets it dialed in it should fit the bill nicely. My husband says he can make it work without reading the instructions. Typical. So far, it takes a really big bump to make it work, but it makes the bike go smoother, and that's what counts. Most of the time, I can't tell the seat is on suspension, so maybe that's OK too? I tend to stand up over bumps anyway so maybe it will take some getting used to sitting down, but my husband says the post is take the big bumps out of the unexpected ones that I hit. Works OK I guess. I think he spent too much money, but he says he doesn't want me to have a sore rear end. Wonder why? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KENNY D
a Racer
from NEW BERLIN
Date Reviewed: September 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
LEVIS | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
PRICE SIMPLE ADJUSTMENTS AND EXTRA BUMPER INCLUDED | | Weaknesses: |
POST IS SHORT | | Similar Products Used: |
CODA | | Bike Setup: |
ON HARDTAIL RACE BIKE | | Bottom Line: | FOR A 100 BUCKS YOU CAN SAVE YOUR BACK | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Myles
a Cross-Country Rider
from North Hampton, NH
Date Reviewed: August 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Fort Rock Exeter, NH | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light, Easy to service and tune, good feel, very little rotational play. | | Weaknesses: |
Saddle clamps a bit tough at first but lots of adjustment room one you get it on. | | Similar Products Used: |
Rigid post | | Bottom Line: | This post does a nice job at taking the edge off. I have mine set pretty firm with minimal sag. Adjustment for plush to firm is quick and easy. I've had no sticking problems and almost no noticeable rotational play. It's a nice piece of equipment to have on a hard tail especially for those long rides. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Racer
from Winter Garden Fl.
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Porcupine Rim | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Lightweight, Simple, NO Stiction. Cheap, Good design with keyed shaft | | Weaknesses: |
Seat post bolts get surface rust in 2 days. Post itself is a little short in length. | | Similar Products Used: |
Post Modern, Gianni | | Bike Setup: |
Set it up stiff with 1 of pre-load sag.. Don't forget to raise the seat higher than normal to compenstate for the sag. | | Bottom Line: | The best Sus post I have seen or used. Very lightweight, will add years to my racing career. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cdale
a Weekend Warrior
from Stockton, CA
Date Reviewed: June 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Darrington Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Takes the edge off stutter bumps, reasonable price. | | Weaknesses: |
Gets boingy at times. Owner's manual settings are off. | | Similar Products Used: |
Full suspension rig. | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale w/ Headshok | | Bottom Line: | This seemed to be a good purchase- it is better than a rigid post. Sometimes, after coming off a certain kind of bump, you'll get bucked. Most cases, it works well, especially fast stutters. Not as good as full-suspension, of course, but a good addition to a hardtail. The owner's manual settings don't seem to be right- I had to use my own judgement as far as the settings go- I'm only 180 lbs, but had to go w/ a much heavier setting or else there was too much pre-load. We'll see how it's holding up after more riding. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charlie
a Cross-Country Rider
from Columbia, MD
Date Reviewed: June 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Avalon Singletrack | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It actually works! | | Weaknesses: |
MCU only design | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Trek chro-mo HT | | Bottom Line: | What a difference! Toss your rigid post and get comfy no-bob performance. Takes the edge off! | | Overall Rating: |
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