custom (Easton Elite frame combined with XTR, XT, DT, Answer...)
Bottom Line:
I'm using the S4 for about 8 years, and there is no problem with it. It survived some crashes too, but still unbend, unscratched. Strong, durable, good looking post. Definitely one of the best seat posts on the market. Just go and buy it.
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Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from Belgium Date Reviewed: February 5, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Houfalize
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
local shop
Strengths:
Very strong but also flexibel, good indication
Weaknesses:
A litte too heavy
Similar Products Used:
Thomson, Ritchey
Bike Setup:
Cannondale F2000
Bottom Line:
Good seatpost for a good price. I have used it for 2 years and never had problems with it !
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Borislav Dopudja
a Cross Country Rider
from Dugo Selo, Croatia Date Reviewed: May 18, 2005
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Vinko
Strengths:
Nice looking, werry long, relatively strong.
Weaknesses:
After yeaqr and a half, the post has two large cracks on both sides of the clamp.
Similar Products Used:
El crappo.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale f400.
Bottom Line:
Good seatpost, but with crappy clamp. It bends.
I am waiting for evaluation for replacement, but I will sell the seatpost same moment when (and IF) I get new.
If I in the future will want some good setpost, I would buy Thomson. Cheap solution is Truvativ XR.
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Steve
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from Trstena, Slovakia Date Reviewed: February 3, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Bullit
Bottom Line:
Got a great deal on the seatpost but am pi**ed because I've just bought a WTB Power DH saddle and the 8mm rails will not fit the cradle on the post and Roox have not replied to 3 emails asking if they supply an aftermarket adapter. For that reason alone I do not rate Roox (the company) - haven't tried the post but it looks the dog's bollocks.
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Lord Vetinari
a Cross Country Rider
from Poland Date Reviewed: January 25, 2004
Favorite Trail:
lots around my city
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
- the lenght - nice black finish, that's really durable - 5 year warranty
Weaknesses:
- none spotted so far
Similar Products Used:
just normal alloy posts
Bike Setup:
XTR, XT, LX, Azonic, Titec, Fizi:k
Bottom Line:
After I had to change my frame I faced the problem I had not a seatpost. Another issue was my height and proportions (190 cm, 67kg and leg lenght is about 100cm). Frame size was 19, so I needed something extra-long, as I don't like hitting my face with my knees. I considered various options, but finally I decided to go for [RooX] because of the opinions of others and warranty. I do not regret any penny spent, as this is simply the best money can buy. I have it at the max. up and it works just perfectly. If you have an opportunity to buy one run to the shop before others will buy it.
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Mark Vail
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa, Florida Date Reviewed: December 10, 2003
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Durable, simple, strong
Weaknesses:
heavy, to long
Similar Products Used:
ritchey OEM
Bike Setup:
Custom with XT, XTR, Xmax, etc
Bottom Line:
Very nice seatpost, good keeping the sadle in place. For people who care about strengh and don't mind the weight. For me it's to long. I used it for about 5 years, and I never had a problem with it. Great quality and good material, the Al7075-T6.
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Michael
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from UK Date Reviewed: September 1, 2003
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
£45 from mountain tamers, Yorkshire
Strengths:
simple, strong
Weaknesses:
broke the top clamp plate after 3 years hard abuse
Excelent build quality, if its too long, cut it off ( you dont hear that often!). Though top clamp plate broke, good support from ISON Distribution, spare clamps are available
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Fritz
a Weekend Warrior
from Austria Date Reviewed: June 17, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Strengths:
Long!
Weaknesses:
After braking my first Roox at the saddle-clamp i trusted in the (warranted) second one because of the "unique double wall design". Last weekend this new seatpost cracked away at the frame clamp under my bottom while going uphill. I cut my leg on the sharp edge of the rest of the seatpost so deep, that i had to go to the hospital. Sure, i´m 1,96 m tall and near 100 kg, but who should use a seatpost that is 43 cm long???? I bet no rider with 50 kg and 1,55 m will need to use this product!!
Similar Products Used:
Kingsberry
Bike Setup:
Bontrager Race Lite
Bottom Line:
It might kill you!
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Christoph Zimmer
a Weekend Warrior
from Duessseldorf, Germany Date Reviewed: June 14, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Willingen
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
local store
Strengths:
- the look - the name RooX - lenght
Weaknesses:
- durabillity of the paint (or whatever the black is) - the adjustment range - weight
Similar Products Used:
Kalloy !!!
Bike Setup:
Dirtbike-frame with a Votec GS4 OS and so on
Bottom Line:
I hate this post. I tried to get it working on a dirtbike and the small range of adjustment drived me carzy. the post needed abut one houre of extra work and some tools (you might not have) to get the right angel of the seadle. after braking this frame i needed a new post with an other diameter and so i bouht a kalloy. and don't laugh . . . it's better. it's black too (don't you think that nearly all post look the same?!?), no more problems with the adjustement (it's the same system) and the relation price/weight is better too . . .
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Jon Dow
a Cross Country Rider
from Surrey, UK Date Reviewed: December 7, 2002
Nice 'n' long - I always find supplied posts a bit short. Hard finish is virtually unmarked after about 5 years use. A tad fiddly to get the saddle as far back as possible with the required tilt (ie a tad nose-down), but with this type of design that's expected. 50 quid (ie 75 USD) compared to far more expensive long posts (ie Sycros). A shame Evans don't seem to stock 'em nowadays, but they're still imported by Ison Distribution (see www.roox.at)
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Badger
a Weekend Warrior
from England Date Reviewed: October 25, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Red Bull Coed y Brenin
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
VERRRY long, Verry Strong, as said before nice finish - mines black. Adjustment is good but it is a faff until you get the position nearly there as both bolts need adjusting.
Weaknesses:
Length! Mine is going to be cut down so I can lower it for downhills.
Similar Products Used:
None of this quality.
Bike Setup:
Airborne Lucky Strike, Hope Minis disks and hubs,Mavic 517's and sapim black spokes, IRC Mythos Kevlar tyres, Profile Carbon Bars, Profile Stiffy Stem, Flite saddle, hollowtech lx crank, Xtr front mech, Sram 9.0Sl rear mech Sram shorty shifters.
Bottom Line:
Great value quality post. Cant go wrong really unless you are after something really light.
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Grant
a Racer
from South Africa Date Reviewed: August 22, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came on bike
Strengths:
the seat post has one function: attach the saddle to the bike. the rooX post does this VERY well. Also the fine adustments can be made with PINPOINT acuracy
Weaknesses:
Sayin 'rooX seatpost' and weakness is total BLASPHAMEY!
Similar Products Used:
crap silver one
Bike Setup:
Giant 880 Full xt. Nuff said
Bottom Line:
One of the best seat posts on the market
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Boomer
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from Calgary, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: May 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Ridley's
Strengths:
Solid design, no welds or bonds, large clamp, insertion marking, looks good.
Weaknesses:
None found yet
Similar Products Used:
American Classic, Syncros, Titec, Axiom
Bike Setup:
Giant XCX DS1, Hayes, RS Pyslo SL, Roox Danny Boy Stem, Race Face Turbine Cranks and Race Face Rings.
Bottom Line:
Great, solid, good looking post and I'm 220 lbs. Slightly less money that the super expensive Thompson and Raceface stuff but just as strong. Good post for anyone looking for a long lasting post.
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Loafer
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: January 26, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Billy's
Strengths:
Solid construction. Hard wearing finish. 430mm; as long as anyone could ever need. Useful length markings on rear of post so you can make quick adjustments to your favourite heights.
Weaknesses:
None found yet.
Similar Products Used:
This is my first 'up-grade' seat post. I've previously only used manufacturers own brands; Muddy Fox, GT.
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler. Z1. XT. Etc.
Bottom Line:
If you need a longer than average post this is it. Thrown into the deal you get excellent construction, finish and fit (and those handy length markings).
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Daniel B.
a Cross Country Rider
from Frankfurt, Germany Date Reviewed: December 20, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
my local dealer
Strengths:
looks, quality, strength, clamping, light for the length, pretty inexpensive
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
just no name crap
Bike Setup:
a bad one ;-)
Bottom Line:
Fine seatpost. It's looking great, and when it is so durable how it seems to be, i'm not worried whether it lasts long.
It's 43cm long and weighs about 310g, so you can easily cut it to reduce the weight a bit.
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Alex Tromp
a Cross Country Rider
from Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Date Reviewed: December 8, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Anything at Het Leesten
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At:
Stappenbelt Bike & Adventure Shop
Strengths:
Light, Long, Looks
Weaknesses:
A bit fiddly to get on to your saddle rails, more so with the new Flite Trans Am I installed this afternoon, which has very little space between rails and padding
Similar Products Used:
OEM seatposts from Giant
Bike Setup:
2001 Giant XtC team frame size L, 2000 Magura Clara Discbrakes, RaceFace Prodigy Cranks, SRAM 7.0 drivetrain
Bottom Line:
Nice seatpost. I wanted it in black, but the shop had only a silver 27.2 mm lying around zo I took it anyway, I got a 10% discount and wanted it. Silver looked good to. The insertion scale on the back is nice and not seen directly from the sights. Pretty light for its length. I struggled a bit with fitting a saddle on top of it and learning to adjust it takes a bit practise, as tightening the screws will do something to the adjustment.
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Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Groningen, The Netherlands Date Reviewed: January 21, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Ardennes
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Pretty lookin', especially the silver one. Very well produced and has a great finish. Microadjustable clamp. Strong. Long(43 cm). Cheaper then most cult brands.
Weaknesses:
Not the lightest.
Similar Products Used:
Onza,works well too.
Bike Setup:
KLEIN Attitude,XTR rapid rise rearderr., LX crankset, everything else XT, Flite Gel, Time Alium, Kore stem, Jett XC('99).
Bottom Line:
Great seatpost, I rode for a while with crappy ones and now I know good seatposte like this one really help getting more control over your bike and improve your enjoyement of your bike. It's worth the money!
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Justin
a cross-country rider
from Nelson.Britsh Columbia,Canada Date Reviewed: April 18, 1998
Bottom Line:
I got the Roox S4 awile ago and is perfect. I put it one my Avocet O2 40 Kevlar and with its microadjustable clamp system it works graet. After a couple of crashes its still perfectly straight unlike my old one that snaped on a jump. Anybody who needs a new seat post buy this one.
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