Submitted by
Frank
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntington Beach ca
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2004
Strengths: Clamp design, light, shock absorption
Weaknesses: None so far, although the markings have worn off after a few hundred times raising and lowering into the seat tube
Bottom Line:
It really takes the shock off the hits compared to the Thomson I had. Not available at reatil any more, although I understand the "new" SYNCROS is out there now.
Submitted by
Jason B
a Cross Country Rider
from Gilroy, CA
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2003
Strengths: light, seat clamped well
Weaknesses: after maybe 150 miles the top of the post came loose. it spins around.
Bottom Line:
I am glad that I didn't pay retail(except that I don't have a receipt). I got it new but the top of the seatpost quickly came loose from the seatpost tube. I'm only 180 and it didn't get crashed. Maybe I just got a defective post. For the retail price of these things I hope this doesn't happen often.
Similar Products Used: old stock post that was on my other bike for ten years
Bike Setup: karakoram-xt/xtr-mega9,hugi,avid disc,race face,etc.
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Leotis Denetclaw
a Weekend Warrior
from Waterflow, NM, USA
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2003
Strengths: Looks, Weight, Adjustment, Syncros
Weaknesses: Not at this time, the post did slip but only because I greased the frame when I wasn't suppose to.
Bottom Line:
The post is great, it is light and does not flex like the titanium posts did. It still absorbs shock as well if not better. Syncro stuff is great, I have alway loved them, never had any of the problems that I have been reading from others. Bottom Line: the post does what it is suppose to do, and in my opinion it does it better than many others out there. Light, good looking, strong, and shock absorbing ....... Can't beat It!
Similar Products Used: MRC Ti, countless tange onlys
Bike Setup: Homegrown, XTR(cassette & derailluers), Raceface(BB & cranks), Syncos cattle head stem, Easton CT2 carbon bar, and Ringle (hubs & rims) and finally sram shifers with Time pedals.
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