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U.S.E. Suspension Seatpost

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    Submitted by phil a Weekend Warrior from kentfield, ca
    Date Reviewed: February 6, 2001
    Favorite Trail:eldridge grade
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:I think nashbar
    Strengths:It works - smooths ride of an aluminum frame on the trail. Reasonably light for a suspension seatpost.
    Weaknesses:The part where the seat rails rest busted in half.I e-mailed the mfg. about getting a replacement part and got zip response. The whole seat clamp configuration is kind of funky and I don't think too reliable.
    Similar Products Used:NOne
    Bottom Line:Given the poor (none) customer support and IMHO unreliable seat clamp set-up, I'd pass on this product.
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Lawrence Winterbottom a Racer from London
    Date Reviewed: November 27, 2000
    Favorite Trail:High Peak Trail
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $80.00
    Strengths:Light, simple to install and use.
    Weaknesses:None
    Similar Products Used:None
    Bike Setup:1937 Claud Butler tandem with wheelsets for touring, racing and offroading.
    Bottom Line:USE make well engineered,light and value for money seatposts. Their aftersales back up was excellent. I lost a part of the cradle when overhauling the bike. They sent me a free replacement that arrived the next day by first class post.

    The seatpost works superbly on a tandem where the stoker has no warning of impending potholes and makes saddlesores and (most) arguments a thing of the past
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by philip Harrison a Cross Country Rider from Reading
    Date Reviewed: August 10, 2000
    Favorite Trail:2 day down hill from Hualla Hualla pass in Peru - 4760 m to 138m brill
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Strengths:It work and works and works - in other words it does the job its meant to.
    I am not big on maintinance! so if it works, thats great for me.
    Weaknesses:could be lighter, but I here the new ones are very much lighter.
    Similar Products Used:just a suspension bike rather than a hard tail with a shock post. Great weight advantage and it almost does the same job but without the bobing.
    Bike Setup:Giant ATX 890 with USE shocks on the front (why did they stop makeing these now very rare and very good forks)
    Bottom Line:I was one of the riders that thought shock posts were just for softies, but after riding over the Andes last year I know that I would have really suffered without one and with 30 mile up hills it certainly did the work on the way up as well as down. I have recommended USE shock posts to several riders and all have come back with positive feedback.

    If you want to ride faster over bumpy ground - its for you.
    If you just want to be able to sit down after a 500k ride over the Andes - Its for you.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Matt Guffey a Cross Country Rider from Watertown, MA, USA
    Date Reviewed: January 25, 2000
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Bottom Line:Please see my updated review under USE SX. (They did right by me)...
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Matt a cross-country rider from Framingham, MA
    Date Reviewed: December 23, 1998
    Bottom Line:
    Here's what I sent USE (info@use1.com)Hello,Until recently I've been very happy with my USE post.But it broke recently leaving me to finish the last two
    hours of a 4 hour mountain bike ride standing up. I've owned it for two years and upgraded the stock
    elastometers with springs.Two rides later it broke.The Local Bike Shop where I bought the post went out
    of business.What sould I do.Thanks, Matt
    Overall Rating:4






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