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Q-Tip
a Weekend Warrior
from Somerset, UKDate Reviewed: December 12, 2006
Strengths: Very light, lots of layback, strong, easy to fit saddle and lots of position adjustmentWeaknesses: Only accepts standard diameter saddle railsBottom Line: I don't know how people have managed to snap these things while doing nothing on their bikes. I've had no problems at all and I've not been nice to this seatpost. It has survived many crashes with my full (very substantial) weight landing on the saddle, and has stood up to two years of dirt jumping, downhilling, and freeriding abuse. You can't beat this post for a combination of strength, weight and looks (by far the coolest looking seatpost I've ever come across). The Clikon system makes saddle installation and setup a doddle, allowing the seat to be easily set at any angle.
Favorite Trail: Chicksands
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Similar Products Used: X-Lite Clikon (non-CNC version)
Bike Setup: Hardcore hardtail
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Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Cardiff, UKDate Reviewed: February 20, 2004
Strengths: This post is light and has a good clamp design, in that it was easy to fir and to adjust.Weaknesses: What good is a broken seatpost? I boght 2 of these, 1 for me and 1 for my gf. She snapped hers when she rode over a small bump and was left to finish a 30 mile ride with only half the post in the frame. Straight afterwards I noticed mine was bent, so sent them both back to supplier.
I've heard too many stories now about X-Lite equipment snapping and it's not for me again.Bottom Line: Don't waste your money, get a Thomson instead. They may cost a little more but it's worth it to know you'll be able to get home in the saddle.
Favorite Trail: Afan Argoed
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Merlin Cycles
Similar Products Used: Thomson, Kalloy, USE
Bike Setup: Kinesis Maxlight, XT/XTR, MX Pro ETA (me)
Oange P7, XT, MX Comp ETA (her)
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Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from UKDate Reviewed: July 21, 2003
Strengths: Looks niceWeaknesses: Snaps catastrophicallyBottom Line: This post snapped while riding on the flat (smooth disused railway). I never jump the bike either. The post snapped leaving an incredibly sharp jagged end, use your imagination and guess what could've happened... This is the 3rd X-Lite post I have snapped, time to go back to USE. I suppose I could have been unlucky, but this has nothing to do with the way I ride my bike (I'm 37yrs old!), I estimate that this post managed no more than 500miles in 13months as most of my miles are achieved on my Giant TCR2 road bike.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At: X-Lite direct
Similar Products Used: USE
Bike Setup: Proflex957
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Wayne
a Downhiller
from nottingham, ukDate Reviewed: April 24, 2002
Bottom Line: I bought this post for my Marin Nail Trail and what a pile of sh-it it is, It snapped in under 3 Months at the clamp at the top. The clikon feature is clever but usless for large railed saddles(Tioga XL) and the supply (Raleigh P+A UK warrenty turn round is VERY slow(6 Months and I work in a bike shop). When I did get the credit note from the suppliers I bought a Titec HardKnock seatpost.
P.S I have seen a few X-lite post bend so be careful
Favorite Trail: sssshhhh. It's a secret
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: cycle city
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Alec
a Weekend Warrior
from LondonDate Reviewed: December 9, 2001
Strengths: light, tough, well-made, easy to adjust, looks coolWeaknesses: be careful of chipping the nice black finishBottom Line: excellent post bought in frustration after having my original post nicked and wasting my time with a post-moderne pseudo-suspension job and utter POST Ritchey
the click-on clamp is brilliant and holds my brooks like a tight-thing, the micro-adjustment for levelling is just what it should be - easy
finally, it comes with a nice height guage so you won't need to use tape to remember your favourite height after q'ring
all-in-all, this is one excllent mofo seatpost!
Favorite Trail: the ride home from work
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: www.evanscycles.co.uk
Similar Products Used: ritchey expert, specialized cheapo, post moderne rip-off
Bike Setup: specialized a1
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Andy Manston
a Cross Country Rider
from London, EnglandDate Reviewed: November 4, 2001
Strengths: Clamp design, Lightweight, looks and strenghtWeaknesses: none to dateBottom Line: I wanted a post with a good amount of set back so I went for the 7075 It has a clever 'clikon' clamp which makes the normally painful job of putting on a seat very easy. It rides well and i've had no slips or creaks so far. An all round high quaility post
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: Evans
Similar Products Used: Salsa, thomson
Bike Setup: Raven
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