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Submitted by
Sweetdick
a Cross Country Rider
from LKHopatcong
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | This thing works likea charm. Nice looking, well made, and functions as it should. I love it. As an older guy it allows me to ride faster and longer. I love it and I saved big bucks by not needing to get full suspension just yet.... | | Weaknesses: | I have not found any yet. It does weight more than your average post but the thing simply works. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | I ride a Gary fishere Big Sur with LX and Bontrager components | | Bottom Line: | If you need to save your back and your butt and canot afford or justify the extra $1,200 for a decent full suspension bike give this thing a try. I think it is the way togo. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Curt
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Paved | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Freewheel Cycle | | Strengths: | Takes the edge off paved trails and roads. | | Weaknesses: | It just recently developed a large stress crack in the main body(no offroading or abuse, honest). | | Similar Products Used: | USE, Moxy, 1993 Shimano XTR CrMo thinwall non suspended post(light and springy) | | Bike Setup: | 1993 KLEIN Attitude(just recently got it customized to perfection). | | Bottom Line: | Fact 1: You're not getting any younger. Fact 2: the most common reason for a Dr. office visit in the US is low back pain. Go with a stiffer elastomer setup. Give it some time, you'll never go back. Don't expect FS performance. This is a comfort, not a performance, upgrade. Takes the edge off easy/moderate terrain. I'll let you know how Cane Creek handles my broken seatpost situation. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Angel
a Cross Country Rider
from Miami
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Design,ease of adjustability,amount of travel,stiction free,
acceptable weight,product support and finally price. | | Weaknesses: | Non as of yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Rockshox. | | Bike Setup: | 03'Giant Rainier, factory stock | | Bottom Line: | I've been using the Thudbuster now for a month on and off
road. In my opinion, it is the best addition one can make
to a hardtail MTB. It has eliminated most of the lower back
stiffness that I would be left with after a good day of
serious trail riding. There still are certain trail conditions where you should rise up from the seat, but for
the most part the Thudbuster absorbs quite a bit leaving
you ready and not jarred for the next part of the trail.
The Thudbuster will almost make you think your on a full
suspension bike with the advantage of not having the extra
weight. Cane Creek claims 3.9" of total travel, I would
venture to say that it's closer to 3.2" of travel and that
also depends on the weight of the rider, selection of polymers, preload setting and how hard of an impact the bike went through to max the travel. With all said and done and depending on your type of riding style, my investment in the Thudbuster was a worthwhile addititon to my Rainier and would recommend it, thumbs up to Cane Creek on a great product. Consider the Lizard skin (Crudbuster) cover for the seatpost if you decide to purchase. Cane Creek sells it relatively cheap plus shipping.
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Submitted by
tony ferguson
a Cross Country Rider
from lynchburg va.
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | blackwater creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$145.00 | | Purchased At: | piedmont bike shop | | Strengths: | cool looks | | Weaknesses: | constant motion and changing center of gravity | | Similar Products Used: | coda | | Bike Setup: | f2000sl lefty | | Bottom Line: | I really tried to like this post especially after paying so much for it.I felt like it destroyed the handling of the bike because of the constant changing of center of grav.the rearward movment caused a pain in my shoulders from the constant push ups, stretching, exercise.bottom line? i hated it!gave it to a friend who also hated it.started riding rear tire at 30 psi and found it was better than the thud buster | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rome
a Cross-Country Rider
from Diego Garcia, B.I.O.T.
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
all trails here! | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Pretty light for a suspension post | | Weaknesses: |
Got to keep saddle nose down a few degrees or.. you'll be falling, doubled over in pain! | | Similar Products Used: |
IRD two bolt seatpost
Kalloy post | | Bike Setup: |
1998 Klein frame/98 Manitou Pro fork
99 Shimano LXT/SRAM Plasma shifters/Avid brakes, handbuilt 99LX/Mavic 220's/14/15/14 DT spokes/black alloy nipples
Flite saddle/Kooka cranks/Ritchey Ti pedals | | Bottom Line: | It does the job very well, while not weighing too much. It saves my backside from the jarring Klein hardtail!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roy Duhamel
a Weekend Warrior
from Jefferson, MO
Date Reviewed: September 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Katy Trail, MO (rails to trail) | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
It does what it advertises. Hit a chuck-hole and it minimizes the bang in your butt. | | Weaknesses: |
I see none | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | I think this is a good product. It does what it advertised and I have no gripes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: March 22, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Bottom Line: | For the cost and nominal weight concession, this thing is a gem. All the travel I need and it handles a wide weight range out of the box with included spacers. No additional upgrades necessary (like stiffer elastomers on some telescopic posts). Wouldn't go back to standard posts ever again (or FS for that matter). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a weekend warrior
from ventura, california
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
As advertised....takes the edge off...i'm 6'3, 220# and i've been riding with it for about 2 years. No slop yet but, I don't ride heavy. The droop nose seats (WTB) seem to work better with the seat rocks up in front. I've spent alot of time with seat adjustment. Keep it cleaned and lubed does keep it working without fuss. For me, a heavier elastomer would be nice. Using all 4 shims. Simple is good....Thanks | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a weekend warrior
a
from In
Date Reviewed: September 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have used the post for a year or so, big improvement over standard post. I can't seem to get it set quite soft enough even after grinding down elastometer. I just ordered the quad pivot, wondering if any one had any reviews on this post? I had to oil the linkage on unjpivot post almost daily to get rid of pivot noise. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tomasz
a weekend warrior
from Pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: September 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got mine directly from the manufacturer and since they sent me a wrong shim the first time I got a second seatpost free. It was definitely an improvement on my hardtail and I liked it simple design. However, after about 900 miles (half of that on trail) it developed a significant side play. But I crashed it several times (and I weight 200 lb). I put the other one on, and so far it is flawless. And I already logged 1800 miles on it (half of that on trail). As a precaution I lube it every 50-60 miles without disassembling (takes 10 sec). My only minor complaint is that it does not fit well some saddles. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roy Duhamel
a weekend warrior
from Jefferson City, MO
Date Reviewed: July 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had my Unipivot since last summer. I got it over the Quadrapivot since I regularly ride a fairly flat trail and - I did not want to be floating up and down while pedaling. I think the Unipivot is just great. It does not have a large travel, but what it has is satisfactory for my needs. I would recommend it for the added comfort when hitting bumps and holes when riding on hard surfaces. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a cross-country rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I made a series of expensive upgrades to my bike over the last year: 217’s/XT to Cane Creek Crono’s, Atom Bomb, LFX2 bars, RF rings andBB, frogs, blah. blah, blah. Anyway, the Unipivot is awesome, even though I have a hard time admitting it. I looked at susp seatposts over the past 3 years when I started seeing them on group rides. The weight weenie/minimalist/racer-type personalities said don’t do it. And, it looks kind of goofy. I bought the Uni with a predisposition that I didn’t need it, but I had to give it a shot b/c of the trail conditions that I ride (rocky, technical singltrack full of loose rocks, stairsteps, washboards, and no topsoil). Well, after four months of torturing this piece of equip, I can say with all honesty it has had probably the largest impact on riding enjoyment than any other upgrade. It is sooo comforatable, and I can now literally sit through nasty washboard bumps while jamming in the big ring. I rode 7 days at Moab. Two riders had softails (Moots, and Litespeed Unicoi). They are great frames, but I’m pretty sure I was able to stay seated longer through the rough. This thing is so active and plush, when people ask me about it, I tell them it has turned my M2 hardtail into the “magic carpet ride.” Riding partners now say “How much was that anyway?” “where’d you get it?” and “when we get back to the lot, can I try it out” after they see me stay seated through nasty stuff.It, of course, cannot do a damn thing for you in really steep technical descents. But, high speed fireroad descents over washboards are a non issue. Technical climbing is now way better, as others have said below. I ride longer b/c I am more comfortable and have less back pain.On the downside, you have to tip the nose of your saddle forward, so that when you sit on it, it pivots back to the level positon. This was not a really big deal. Unlike one person below, the backwards and down pivoting action gave me no problems at all, just took some getting used to. I also have to lube the seat tube/shim/seatpost interfaces twice a month to keep squeaks at bay.BTW, I have the limited editon SL model. It weighed 353 g w/o shim. The 30.8 shim brought it up to about 414, I think. Not too bad a weight sacrifice given the perfomance. I weigh 180, and run the “90” durometer elastomer with one preload disk.Engineering and finish quality is surprisingly very good, as I thought that it would be kind of cobbled together.Anyhow, enough ranting. Can’t believe I had this much to say about a freakin’ seatpost. Guess I’m still surprised I like it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jaren
a cross-country rider
from Brookfield, WI
Date Reviewed: May 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I love this seatpost. Not only is it nice on the backside, I have found that I can stay in the saddle much more, giving me a lot more control. The 1.5 travel is perfect. I don't think any more travel would be efficient. I am definately in favor of adding this seatpost on for the weight, performance, and price rather than getting full suspension. I mail ordered from Aardvark in Utah; great company.A definitive 5 peppers! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a cross-country rider
from Des Moines, IA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Many posters here mention sqeaking posts. I had a squeak in mine;it wasn't the pivot, but the saddle rails rubbing against the top retention plate. The darn thing is too big for many saddles.I filed it down carefully and maticulously centered the post between the rails before tightening. No more squeak! This post doesn't develope slop! Experiment with the shims to get the right stiffness or it'll act like an ejector seat. Rigid seatposts are lighter but so is no seat at all; shake off your roadie habits and get suspended! My butt gives it 4 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug
a cross-country rider
from Fort Collins, CO
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is an update to my review on June 4, 1997. After another year on the
seatpost I am starting to get dissapointed. The constant angle change of
the seat makes it hard for me to find a comfortable position. The
elastomer seems to pack down over long rides so the seat angle changes and
this changes the pressure point. I have found it to be comfortable for
rides under an hour but for those 3-4 hour weekend rides it can be
downright painful. I am looking to upgrade to a seatpost with a constant
angle such as the Quadrapivot or Moxey. This seatpost will definately take
the edge off, it has saved me much back pain, and it is a good buy for the money, but it is not for me.
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Submitted by
bubba
a weekend warrior
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: March 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just bought this and put it on my Trek 930. Took it out for my first real ride of the season yesterday at the trails in Palos Heights , IL. The trails were really sloppy, muddy and bumpy, but I had a great time. According to my bike computer, I rode faster than I ever have before. And I wasn't numb ... uh, you know... like I often am after such rides. Bought the post from Aardvark, great price. Nearby bike shop wanted twice as much. Great post, not full suspension, but it does make the ride the ride more comfortable and fun. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred
a weekend warrior
from Atlanta Ga
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my post last summer after moving from Fla. The trails in north Ga are faster and rougher than the sand I was used to.At 225# I dont get off the saddle like some wenie racers. My but hurt , there has to be a better way, I thought. After a ride at bear creek I stopped at the bike shop in Ellijay, just to check some full suspension frames.When I looked in the display case at all the goodies I saw it, bought it, and have ridden longer faster and more comfortably ever since. I highly recommend this product. it may squeek some but a shot of tri flow takes care of that. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark
a weekend warrior
from new jersey
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
as someone said below, it lets you pedal consistently where you couldn't before ... trails that used to beat the hell out of my butt before are now a pleasure ... a great product that's not over engineered. if your budget is only a $100 this season, this is the place to start. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Huffy Lover
a cross-country rider
from Cedar Springs, MI
Date Reviewed: March 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I once had a hardtail, it went slam slam slam.
I then bought this seatpost, it went boing boing boing.
I now fly on bumpies, I go whoosh whoosh whoosh.I like this seatpost. It offers a good 1.5 of travel and has no pivot slop. It definetly takes the edge off bumps. I took an extra preload out to make it even springier and now find I can ride off 4 curbs without standing. The seatpost is 25.4mm and the seat tube on my Huffy was 23.5mm so I convinced my wife I needed to buy a 1998 Schwinn Moab1 Cromoly in order to make it work (HAHAHA just kidding honey). Really this seatpost rocks. I did have a problem of it sqeaking after moving the seatpost forward 10mm to fit it properly. I tore the post apart and used Boeshield T-9 on all the pivot and contact points and the sqeak went away.Not bad for a $80 post!Five freaken flamers for the price and performace | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a racer
from Phoenix
Date Reviewed: February 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is an update to my review posted Feb. 4. In less than a week from when I mailed my Thudbuster back to RJ Concepts, they fixed it and sent it back. I requested a lighter alloy post and offered to pay for it but they did it gratis. I immediately slapped it on the bike and hit the trail. I forgot how well this suspension setup works. It definitely allows me to stay seated more than normal going over the rough stuff. Based upon my experience, I have to say that RJ Concepts (the manufacturer of Thudbuster) stands behind their product 110%. I doubt other manufacturers provide this level of service. I increase my rating to 5 chilis, or whatever those things are! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a racer
from Phoenix, AZ USA
Date Reviewed: February 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought one of these when they were first on the market after seeing them on display at the 95 Cactus Cup. I rode it pretty hard for two months when it broke on me on the final 8 downhill miles at the Cosmic Soultice race. Got some pretty good road rash from knee to shoulder. Sent it back and got it repaired. Rode it occasionally over the next six months when it broke again, this time sending me off the rear of the saddle right on my rear tire. Owch! Got really disgusted and let it sit on my garage shelf with other discarded bike stuff for about a year. Finally got around to sending an email to RJ Concepts and they replied to send it back and they'd fix it. So I give them credit for customer service and when the thing works it functions well. But I don't know how much confidence I'll have for hard riding when I get the repaired seat back. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roy Duhamel
a weekend warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: January 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got my UniPivot last summer and probably rode about 1/3 of the 1600 miles I did on the Katy Trail & other places. It is good. One stretch of trail the engineers had worked over I had to get up on my toes to cover about 40 yards of rough surface, very bumpy and hard. After the UniPivot I could stay in the seat and pedal. I like it! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a weekend warrior
from Virginia Beach, VA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently received the unipivot as a gift and must say it is one of the best gifts a tailbone can receive. I ride with guys that have FS bikes, so I can tell the difference in plushness, but it still feels as if I'm floating over certain obstacles. I did'nt feel that I needed its Big Brother at all. So if your looking for a good ride
at a very low cost the Unipivot is definitely an excellent option. I would really call
Aardvark for THE best price!!! 4 chillies because its not FS but does a great job. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pat Sparticaus
a racer
from Los Angeles, Ca
Date Reviewed: December 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
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Submitted by
Ron
a cross-country rider
from Weatherford, OK
Date Reviewed: November 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
So far I have put in around 70 miles on my Thudbuster Uni Pivot and so far I really like it.I used to ride a full suspension bike and really liked the ride of it. I however didn't like the weight of the bike (Specialized FSR) though it wasn't really a problem until I really got into racing. So I switched back to a hardtail for a lighter and stiffer over all bike. Well it didn't take to long before I was longing for the comfort of my full suspension bike. It was then that I decided to go with a suspension seat post.To my suprise the Thudbuster Uni Pivot worked incredably well on the smaller bumps. For anything in the 1 to 1 1/2 sized bump it works as well as my old FSR. On anything bigger it tends to struggle compared to my FSR (but then this is to be expected).My reasons for buying the Thudbuster Uni pivot over the other models and brands are these.1. I didn't wan't a huge amount of travel and 1.5 is just about right. The rest would be trying to hard to emulate a full suspension bike and would also induce to much bob for my liking.2. I wanted a post that either had no slop or very little slop. The Quad pivot and Moxey had to much pivot slop and the telescoping brands would develop it over time.3. I wanted a very active post. This design has no stiction when compared to the telescoping designs.There are a few drawbacks to the Uni pivot though the biggest of which is that the front of the saddle tilts upwards when you compress the back of the seat. This problem can be eliveated by lowering the nose of the saddle a little more than usual. The other problem is that the inside of my thighs rub on the axels at the pivot points (I have some rather large legs though so this shouldn't be a problem for most people). I solved this problem by covering the pivot points with some tape.Overall though I would rate this product very highly. It's the best compramise between speed and comfort when it comes to biking. I'm only giving it four chilies because of the tilting of the seatand the rubbing on the thighs. But for overall comfort, constuction and quality I'd give it five chillies | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yea Mon
a cross-country rider
from Jamaica, W.I.
Date Reviewed: November 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I was very hesitant buying this product both because of weight and performance. First, I got the new SL model, the tube is different and so is the clamps, weight is about 350 grm. I also chopped it to a length I could use , the weight is now at 290 grms ( I'm a gram weigher). Now the weight is acceptable. As for the performance, I don't know why I didn't install one sooner. Takes a LOT of the sting out of the bumps. Matter of fact, I was descending a bumpy hill with a friend of mine and he could hardly keep up, actually thought it was funny how he was keeping his bike barely under control. Buy one, definitely worth it. Five chili's is what I give. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stan-th-Man
a weekend warrior
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Works pretty good. I'm 120 lbs. and am using the light elastomer with one pre-load disk which makes it very reactive. At speed, I sit at the back of the seat and float over the bumps. There's no stiction like with telescoping posts. One thing you have to get used to and beware of is that you have to tilt the seat's nose at least 5 degrees. Other wise your saddle tilts up into you; not a good thing. I have it tilted even more than that, which means I could slip easier on to the top tube in an accident. But I find it easier to sit with more pressure on the sit bones and hardly any pressure inbetween them, which is the way you ought to sit if you wanna avoid numb nuts. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sherman R. Wiggin
a cross-country rider
from Vandenberg AFB, CA
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Outstanding ride improvement from a hardtail. It did exactly as advertized, taking the edge off of the worst bumbs and did not effect pedaling or riding style. I don't how I got along without it. Now if they only made a front suspension stem! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jo
a racer
from WV
Date Reviewed: October 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
It is great, love the feels | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wayne
a cross-country rider
from gaithersburg, MD
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've used the Thudbuster Uni-pivot seatpost for 1 1/2 yrs. I bought it to make trail riding less painful on my lower back. Initially, the pivoting motion seemed alright on my back. But, the more I used this seatpost, the more I disliked the way it tilted my pelvic bone backwards causing a different lower back ache. I won't be fooled again. Since then I've switched to Answer's Body Shock seatpost. Ahh! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee Biggerstaff
a weekend warrior
from NC
Date Reviewed: October 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Getting the post on Friday. See about it then. I got it over the USE because of your reviews. THANX | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roy -- again
a weekend warrior
from Jefferson City, MO
Date Reviewed: October 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Since last Saturday when I did the initial review, I have another 21 mile ride and yesterday, a 54 mile ride on our Katy Trail. The Uni Pivot works as they say it does. Now with close to a hundred miles on it, 96 to be exact, but who is counting, I can feel it when it works. I have the original setting, two washers and the elastomer is the standard for 150 - 170 lb riders. I am 150 by the way.As a flat trail rider I can recommend this product. And I can recommend Aardvark as the place to get it or the big brother pivot with 3.5 inch of travel. Best price around. I went looking for rough spots I normally avoid on the trail since I installed this. In fact, one spot of about 50 yards was recently worked by the road crews and is a terrible washboard ride; normally I go slow and am on my toes in the clips. Now I just stay seated and pedal thru. I am happy with my purchase. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roy Duhamel
a weekend warrior
from JC, Mo
Date Reviewed: September 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased my Unipivot from Aardvark. Best price going. Had to wait an extra weekend to use it. The shim that came with it was too big and the post jammed in it. It was .018 too large. I had it turned on a lathe to the same dimension as my original Specialized seatpost that came with the bike.Went out on the Katy Trail today. Did my normal Saturday 21 mile round trip to Hartsburg and back. It seemed that after about 15 miles I could sense the seat working. In fact, at about 16 miles I could hear some squeaking as I rode. I opted for the Unipivot rather than the Quadra because I don't get into any rough country. The Katy Trail is pretty smooth and the 1.5 inch travel on the Uni is all I believe I will need.I'll leave another review after I have more miles on it and have a better feel for what it does. At the moment I believe I will be more than satisfied. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
al padilla
a cross-country rider
from ma
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Ugly as sin but functional - I like it so much I just ordered shims ($5) so I can use it on the Zaskar I just got. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron Swift
a cross-country rider
from Temple, TX
Date Reviewed: June 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased the unipivot seatpost a little over a month ago. It seems to work well. I was riding a full suspension bike for the last year and recently switched back to a hardtail. I tried a USE post for a few weeks but found the thudbuster to be much more comfortable. I did have some trouble with squeeking noises from the seatpost at first, but found the problem to be the urethane bushing was making noise against the metal that it seats in. By applying a little grease to both ends of the bushing, the noise went away. Overall I am very happy with the product. I have only had it for a couple of months so I cannot say how well it will last, but so far so good.
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Submitted by
Pete Lee
a weekend warrior
from Palo Alto California
Date Reviewed: May 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This lightweight pivoting post is a real butt saver. Not a saggy pogo post it takes the bite out of all those jarring filling looseners on any trail. Very cool a good stoker upgrade for those tandem fanatics I saw one in use as a stoker post on the winning tandem at the Sea Otter Classic. Try it.
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Submitted by
Danny the Studbuster
a cross-country rider
from Kauai, Hawaii
Date Reviewed: April 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased a unipost Thudbuster during their promotion and got a great deal. So far I am quite pleased with its performance. My friends ride an Answer Body
Shock and USE shockpost and I am amazed on how I just blow them away going uphill due to the added rear wheel traction. It does have an annoying sqeak every time the seat is activated, but it doesn't agravate my chronic polyps.
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Submitted by
David Danks
a cross-country rider
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a Thudbuster about 2 months ago and it's great. I can keep my arse on the seat and keep pedalling flat chat along sections that previously had me bouncing 12 off the saddle and losing control. I bought mine mail order out of the US and the service from the guys at Thudbuster was great.
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Submitted by
Dan Swanson
a racer
from minnetonka,MN
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have tried other susp. seatpost(answer body shock, and USE) and the thudbuster is the best by far. It works all the time and you don't get jolted around half as much. It isn't full susp. but it sure saves you ass, and back in a long race or ride.
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Submitted by
Tim Reilley
a
from Chelsea, ME USA
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This new suspension seatpost really works great. I was always very skeptical
about seatpost suspension but now I won't ride without it. People think these
things are to soften your downhill but the real advantage this product offers
is when climbing fast technical stuff. Ever lose traction because the rear wheel hopped up over a bump and jarred your ass pretty nice?
Well this seatpost takes up the shock of the bump and keeps your rear wheel on the trail. This also means you get to stay in the saddle
thus reducing fatigue and allowing you to ride longer. Get one! It's worth every penny. Only 410 grams also.
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