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Submitted by
Brodie
a
from Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came with my bike | | Strengths: | Absorbs shock from bumps | | Weaknesses: | makes my seat a little high (i have a light on my post aswell and my seat is lowered the most it can be but with the shock it raises it alot) | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Norco Sasquatch, Rock Shox on the front, soon to be Blackspire big ring protector (lol alot of stuff) | | Bottom Line: | Good post, but if you dont want your seat always very high then this might not be for you. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mick Lansing
a Cross Country Rider
from U.K
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Dalbeatie | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Lbs | | Weaknesses: | I cannot get this post to move properly. It sticks so much and needs a ton of weight on it to get any sort of movement. Nice post but useless. I am very disappointed | | Similar Products Used: | USE XC and XCR. | | Bike Setup: | Kona Lava Dome. XT Marzocchi SL, X717 wheels with Deore discs. | | Bottom Line: | I also have had to send this post back, via the shop, to the manufacturers. I cannot get any sort of smooth movement or any movement and I am really disappointed. Just to get the point across...when I took this shock post off of the bike...and put a normal "hard" post on...I didn't notice any difference! And that is no exeggeration. There has got to be some manufacturing fault in this batch. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Whitley
a Cross Country Rider
from Manchester U.K
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Reasonable weight. Good quality of finish and adjustment. | | Weaknesses: | Appauling sticktion. Sticks down. | | Similar Products Used: | USE XCR | | Bike Setup: | Merlin Hardtail. | | Bottom Line: | I just could not get rid of the sticking. The post simply would not move up and down freely or smoothly. After 3 months of continually lubing with the recommended silicone lube it started to stick about an inch into its travel and stay there. I have sent it back and got my money back. I've gone back to USE.
I have to say that this post has been absolutley dreadful. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big M Lambert
a Cross Country Rider
from East Coast Canada
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | This is for the Bracer: Fairly Light, good adjustability, relieved my back pain and made riding fun again | | Weaknesses: | Hard (too long) to get at the internal allen key bolt to take it apart for service, had to go to LBS | | Similar Products Used: | My first suspension one, used Titec and Bontrager rigid posts prior | | Bike Setup: | K2 Zed Team, XT derailleurs, LX shifters, custom built Syncros disc wheelset, Azonic bar, Truvativ crank, IRC Serac XC rubber, etc. | | Bottom Line: | Works damn good! The Bracer model is a bit more expensive at retail but worth the extra money. Great adjustability from hard to soft in one or two turns of the dial at bottom of post. I am at over 180 when riding and after 2 years of 50% real offroad technical stuff mixed with some pavement and RV trails it still works like new. Bravo Post Moderne! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ROB THRASH
a Cross Country Rider
from GLEMOORE,PA
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | marsh creek, french, springton manor | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | stability, ability to absorb bumps on and off trail, comfort | | Weaknesses: | weight | | Bike Setup: | trek 6500, rock show suspension seatpost, azonic love seat, ODI intense grips | | Bottom Line: | If you do not want to spend $$$ on a full suspension then this is a great product. The seatpost absorbs bumps, holes and everything else effectively. Seems to give me more stamina on long rides. If you are looking for a great product that does not cost an arm and a leg... get this seatpost... Works really well w/ the Azonic love seat. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 5, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Fresh Air Experience | | Strengths: | Seat clamp centered over post, reduces stiction | | Weaknesses: | It's black, I prefer silver components. Needs special tools for routine user service. | | Similar Products Used: | Tranz-X JD-415, a friend's Thudbuster | | Bike Setup: | Giant Ricon, RST Capa TL fork | | Bottom Line: |
This review is for the Post Moderne Solace Comp.
I have only used the product for three months, and so, I cannot comment on long term reliability.
The seatpost is more expensive than many other $30-$40 CDN suspension seatposts. Luckily, I found a sale for $50 CDN, or about $35 USD. Normal price was $85 CDN.
At full price this product seems to be in the middle price range. It is not among the least expensive, but not among the most expensive either. It falls about half way between.
I bought it because I had a bad experience with a cheap suspension seatpost, and I heard good things about the Post Moderne. I figured to spend a bit more for a better design and more durability.
My first observation was that the seatpost is a bit on the heavy side. Being a recreational rider, I opted to save some money by buying the heavier Solace Comp on sale. The alternatives were the lighter more expensive Post Moderne Bracer or the RockShox.
One thing that bugs me is the need for a special "extra long shaft" hex key, to take the seatpost apart for regular lubrication servicing. I do not have this tool and have no idea where to get one. Clearly, if I have to buy a special tool, the only use for which is servicing this seatpost, then the tool cost has to be added to the cost of the seatpost, when comparing products.
IMHO, this tool should come with the seatpost, since it is necessary for regular maintenance and is not a standard tool that one typically has laying about, like a hammer or screw driver.
I am 185lbs plus gear and I find that with zero preload, I get zero sag. This seems strange, since many riders are significantly lighter.
I found also, that the ride is noticeably harder in colder weather, presumably due to cold stiff elastomers. However, unlike others who contacted Post Moderne and received new parts to deal with the cold weather, my e-mail to Post Moderne has been ignored, and I have never received any sort of reply.
The seat clamp is centered directly over the seatpost shaft, instead of cantilevered behind the shaft. This helps reduce stiction. This arrangement is now being used in many of the better MTB suspension seatposts, like the RockShox. I have not yet encountered any problems with stiction.
I find that the seat swivels a bit, but I can live with it. I tightened the adjustment screws to correct this, but the problem soon returned. I may adjust it again if it really starts to annoy me.
I ride mostly local dirt roads and rolling XC trails with the occasional roots, holes, and exposed rocks. With 50mm (2 inches) of travel, the Solace Comp smooths out most of the ride fairly well. That's what I wanted.
For bigger hits I have to get off the seat, or I'll get bucked off. That seems to be typical of suspension seatposts, and not unique to the Solace Comp. Perhaps the AP-1 is better, since it has more travel and dampening.
I do not know if the seatpost bottoms out. I have not perceived this happening. There is no noticeable jarring, indicating that I have exhausted the range of travel, even when I get bucked out of the seat on a big hit. This may have something to do with the Giant seat, which is very comfy.
I would recommend this seatpost for recreational riders who are unwilling to spend the big bucks for a Thudbuster, RoxShox, or AP-1.
You sacrifice a bit on weight compared to the most expensive, but still get reasonable performance. So, far the Solace Comp has lived up to those expectations.
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Submitted by
Harry Sharp
a Weekend Warrior
from UK
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Epping Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$128.00 | | Purchased At: | Bucks Cycle Centre | | Strengths: | Very smooth motion, easy adjust of preload, no lateral movement. | | Weaknesses: | None, however, if you allow it to get submerged in water (I did when we got flooded and I tried to cycle through water that was above the handle bars) then the performance drops because the thing gets filled with water. So you have to follow the nice manual on how to completely take the thing apart and rebuild. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Trek 4400 with upgraded chainset (Shimano Deore) and clipless Shimano M515 and Post Moderne Bracer MTB seatpost. | | Bottom Line: | Worth buying if your doing lots of tracks with potholes or some XC riding. It really takes the edge off any bumps with 50mm of travel. Cheaper than paying for a decent full sussie and yet has a good effect. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Martin
a Cross Country Rider
from Joshua Tree, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Santa Ana River | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Weaknesses: | Cross hatching wore off so seat moves up and down now. | | Similar Products Used: | Only suspension seatpost I've used last 3 years. | | Bike Setup: | LX components, Cannondale Killer V 500 | | Bottom Line: | Bought Thudbuster to replace it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
roadbiker
a Weekend Warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Strengths: | Works good at first | | Weaknesses: | Not very reliable | | Bottom Line: | Basically, it works great for a while but may develop problems later on. In my case, I bought the road version which weighs a little less, 320g, and it worked great for about half a year until it developed stiction. Now it wont go up or down unless there's a ton of force. Even with the adjustment dial turned all the way to the softest setting, it does the same thing. So now I have a wonderful 320g $80 static seatpost. Awesome. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don
a Weekend Warrior
from Anaheim,CA
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Whiting Ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Price,performs as advertised,customer support,good clamp | | Weaknesses: | Weight (of course it's more than a stiff tube!) | | Bike Setup: | KHS Alite 2000 , Easton EA70 risers , stem riser , Post Modern Bracer suspension post , Geax Evolution clinchers ,Performance Body Geometry grips | | Bottom Line: | This post works great ,just as advertised. I'm 235LBS and this little jewel sure took the edge off the bumps on my hardtail. I'm writing this about the Bracer ,specifically ,as they (MTBREVIEW) don't have a seperate category for all the posts made by Post Moderne .I have had no problems with the seat clamp design or function and feel it is micro-adjustable . A positive side note -- I too (same as reviewer below) contacted Post Moderne about excessive stiffness especially when cold and was promptly sent free-of-charge an upgrade elastomer kit complete with new pre-load adjuster. Now that is customer service defined !! This thing will not turn your rigid or hardtail into an FS rig but it will soften the blows dealt out by the trail and for a very reasonable price to boot ! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Bodnar
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | When it was working, it was easy to adjust, looks cool, and did take the edge off of the roots | | Weaknesses: | Cheap plastic parts stripped when trying to clean it | | Similar Products Used: | RockShox seatpost | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Vapor all Shimano LX | | Bottom Line: | I would definitely avoid this one if your into serious riding, the easy adjustment knob is a cool thing, but it strips out in three days. Unless you can get the end plug customized out of machined aluminum, go with the RockShox, same price, and better quality | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pokey
a Cross Country Rider
from Ak
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | This is for the Bracer post. The post is well made, has an easy to adjust 2 bolt clamp an is a nice ano black with dust boot. | | Weaknesses: | MCU spring stiff in freezing temps. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Winter HT | | Bottom Line: | Postmoderne sent me free of chg 2 coil/mcu set ups for this post. The post works well in freezing temps with the coil/mcu. Time will tell how it holds up. Good post with great company support. 4 and 4 flamers untill it passes the test of time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeffrey Howells
a
from Duesseldorf, Germany
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Long distance tours. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike store | | Strengths: | Cheap and easy to maintain. Nice finish. | | Weaknesses: | Up to now nothing apparent except it took some time to get tuned to my weight. | | Similar Products Used: | none - my first suspension post. | | Bike Setup: | Hercules steel framed ATB. Campagnolo Daytona. Mavic wheels. Schwalbe Marathon tyres. | | Bottom Line: | I only use Brooks leather saddles (the rest are for the girls ! - and using a gel saddle is like sitting on a trifle). Teamed up with my Brooks Conquest saddle the PM1000 took some time getting tuned properly. I`ll probably revert back to my Campa post though and get more feel for the bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ELi
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Valley, NJ
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | South Allamuchy/Deer Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | SuperGo | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Everything else- it's pretty much junk for a serious rider | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized stock suspension post | | Bottom Line: | I have the older model, the PM-1000. Developed stiction after only 3 rides. Adjustments and lub did not help. Might be ok for a comfort bike, but for a mountain biker, don't waster your money. It's a piece of crap. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Blandston
a Weekend Warrior
from CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The road to work | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$48.00 | | Purchased At: | Universal Cycles | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't do much | | Similar Products Used: | Cane Creek Quadrapivot | | Bike Setup: | Nothing special, except it has a cool bell on it | | Bottom Line: | Recently I replaced my Post Moderne suspension seat post with a Cane Creek Quadrapivot post. What a difference! When I first installed the Post Moderne post I wasn't too impressed to begin with, because it didn't really seem to make much difference. It does go up and down when you push on it, but it doesn't absorb shock very well. The only reason that I kept it was that the original seatpost that came on my bike was so big that I couldn't attach a quick-release rack to it, so I just left the Post Moderne on. I could never get the up/down angle adjusted quite right, either. The adjustment clicks are just a little too big.
I used the Post Moderne for about two years and put about 2500 miles on it. Almost all my riding is on city streets, so you may have a different experience with this post if you do more off-road riding. I never had any problems with the post other than that it just didn't do as much shock absorbing as I would have liked it to. I've never tried another pogo-stick type suspension post, but I suspect that the problem with that type of design is that a lot of the jarring that you feel is coming from a different angle than the seat post is designed to dampen. I could be wrong, I'm not an engineer...
If you're going to spend $50 - $60 on a seat post, save half of it and buy a good non-suspension post. If you want a good suspension post, just remember that usually you get what you pay for, and this is one of the cheaper models available. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Butch
a Cross Country Rider
from Leesburg, FL
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Orange Blossom | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Cheap. The post developed stiction after 1 hour and no amount of cleaning or lube has gotten rid of it yet. | | Similar Products Used: | A roll of toilet paper tied to a stick. | | Bike Setup: | Huffy with full XTR and Racelite wheels. | | Bottom Line: | This post was a complete waste of time and money. Pulled it off my bike after 2 months and it's been on a shelf in my garage every since. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anders
a Weekend Warrior
from blah, blah, blah
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Neat, works when clean | | Weaknesses: | It has seized up after commuting in the snow | | Bike Setup: | Kona rigid single-speed with big ass monket-style handlebars ,Odessey Triple Trap Pedals(the best), and Tru-Vative Stylo Single Speed crankset | | Bottom Line: | Comfortable when it works | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ronbo
a Cross Country Rider
from San Marcos
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Noble Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Works as advertised. Inexpensive. Nice finish of the materials. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Demo'd the Rock Shox model. | | Bike Setup: | Ancient, rigid, Parkpre Hammer. | | Bottom Line: | I have the PM 1000 model. Supposedly, they have addressed the seat clamp problems, as compared to earlier models, and I'd say they have.
I'm a big dude at 250lbs, and usually find weaknesses in almost anything, and so far the seat hasn't slipped, and the suspension moves fluidly.
Adjusting the suspension is easy, unless you find operating an allen wrench to be confusing.
It looks good with the anodized and polished aluminum parts, and is definately worth the cash to take the edge off a favorite old rigid bike, as I have.
Supergo has them for $25, which is cheaper than most crappy rigid posts, and I think it is well worth the cash.
We'll just have to see how it holds up in the long run, so I'll hold off with four flaming turds, until I get some serious mileage on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | I purchased a PM900 post. Once I put in a heavier spring/elastomer, it worked pretty well in terms of shock absorption, and has needed little maintenance. It also has developed very little lateral play. | | Weaknesses: | The seat clamp is the biggest problem. My old SDG Comp Bel-Air saddle had small diameter rails, and the clamp just wouldn't hold it at all. In the end I had to make a couple of shims to thicken the rails, and it held OK then. I've now got a Specialized Body Geometry saddle with larger diameter rails. This just about holds, but still slips back occasionally. If they could do something about the clamp, this would be a good post for the money. | | Bottom Line: | I don't thrash the bike much, so i can't comment on reports of bending. Mind you, I'm no lightweight at 90kg, and mine hasn't bent in a year of use despite running it pretty high. In terms of shock absorption, the post works well, but the seat clamp needs a major redesign unless you're prepared to make your own shims. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John D
a Weekend Warrior
from PA
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Jim Thorpe | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike barn | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Extra weight | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Cannndale f 600 | | Bottom Line: | Been riding the post for about 3 months. Does take the edge off. Had to put a heavier spring in it ( I weigh 260 ) but no big deal. I like it. The Rock shox and the USE might be a better posts, but for the price ($50.) This ones not bad. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Curtis
a
from Raymond, NE, USA
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Weaknesses: | This seatpost broke after only 16 months of use on a Trek
7700 commuting bike. I ride this bike 25 miles/day only
on gravel country roads and paved roads(very light duty
use). I would hate to see how long this would have lasted
if it would have been installed on my off-road nike. | | Bottom Line: | I'll be getting another brand that can stand up to my use. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dev
a Racer
from Bellevue, WA
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The 40 mile Burke-Gilman; a good warm-up trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | It's perfect for smaller bumps and smoothing out a ride, especially on a hardtail bike. Has a good 1.5" of travel and can be used for heavy or light riders | | Weaknesses: | Hard to adjust correctly. The elastomer is controlled by a bolt underneath the seatpost, so adjusting for your weight is very hard, and doesn't always work. | | Bike Setup: | Cromoly frame, touring bike setup, Nexave component groups, Mavic wheels | | Bottom Line: | Go for this seatpost if you like a perfect setup but don't mind LOTS of time adjusting before. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
darryl flaig
a Weekend Warrior
from montreal
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | atv trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | very cheap
long seatpost
| | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | first sus.seatpost | | Bike Setup: | 1998 garyfisher aquilla. rock shox indy s front | | Bottom Line: | this seatpost is a great alternative to a full suspention bike. it only has almost an inch of travel so dont expect it to work like a dually. the travel on this is very smooth and you wont feel a thing in the back over small bumps. i find that for uphill biking this works better than some dual sus bike because it helpes keep your rear wheel on the ground for better traction and still gives enough suspention for comfort which will let u last longer. although if tour going back down the hill dont rely on the seet to work. stand up un the bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cory Farley
a Weekend Warrior
from Verdi, NV, USA
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | A loop in the Tahoe Nat'l Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Price, low maintenance, durability | | Weaknesses: | Saddle clamp could be better. A little heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Nashbar cheapie. | | Bike Setup: | C-Dale M-1000 w/Rock Shox up front. | | Bottom Line: | A steal for the money. I weigh 240, and I've ridden the crap out of the Post Moderne for a couple of years without any maintenance or attention beyond fiddling with the pre-set when it was new. Takes the vibes out of little bumps and most ofthe sting out of medium-sized ones. More expensive posts may be better, but they're, well, more expensive. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sloppyseconds
a Cross Country Rider
from the Southwest
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The one behind the mountain in the horizon. | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | It did absorb vibrations and reduced shock over the extremely rough asphalt in my area.
Has functioned about 2 years with only fine tuning and no overhauls.
Seems like the right post for a commuter bike. | | Weaknesses: | Clamp didn't hold seat in place when the seat rails were greased to deaden one of those sounds that drives some people insane.
Ugly as sin. | | Similar Products Used: | I had a Syncros ti post for the same purpose -- to absorb rear shock. It took away my lower back pain! | | Bike Setup: | It's installed on a DB hybrid with upgraded drivetrain and negative rise road stem. | | Bottom Line: | It was used in downpours, being pummeled with water from the rear wheel, and didn't need an overhaul.
Mine didn't bend. I'm not a Clydesdale.
It weighs a ton, but it didn't slow me down.
Don't put it on your high-end MTB. It's not that bad, but there's better ones out there.
It's good for commuting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ed kouijzer
a Weekend Warrior
from Gasques France
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | It Bends Its heavy | | Bike Setup: | lx-xt maruga | | Bottom Line: | it's cheap but you get what you payed for.
spend your money on something else | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
howman
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Does indeed cushion butt. Inexpensive. | | Weaknesses: | heavy | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | no suspension! | | Bottom Line: | One year's use with no complaints. Used on easy local forest trails, as well as 4 days of White Rim trail in Utah and the Slickrock practice trail. Great for soaking up potholes in the spring too. No problems with seat angle adjustment clamp at all, but I am only 130 lbs. Seat post clamp slid but scuffing with sandpaper to roughen it fixed it easily. Must be getting soft in my old age as I got one for my road touring bike too. Notice no more back aches after long rides. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terry
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Works when the pre-load is set properly. | | Weaknesses: | Difficulty in getting the seat position to stay put. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Trek, Indy forks | | Bottom Line: | I notice that my problem with keeping the seat in one positon is not unique. The solution is "valve grinding compound".
It appears that some of the younger riders have not learned the old trick of adding a pinch of valve grinding compound to increase friction. It is not necessary to torque the bolt until it strips. The problem is friction - so increase that, not the bolt torque.
I added a bit of compound to the aluminum surfaces and they now grip like a vise. The same trick can be applied to bar ends that tend to pivot. If you have a screw that has a rounded slot or phillips head, just dip the screwdriver in a bit of valve grinding compound to increase the friction and keep it from slipping out.
Its and old trick, but a goodie. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | woods in centre of Holland | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Satisfying shock-absorbing | |
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