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Michael Jordan
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 16, 2010
Strengths: Super light weight and attractive. Strong and very damp unlike aluminumWeaknesses: Naturally not as bomb proof as aluminum.Bottom Line: I use a quick release clamp on this seatpost and usually move it up and down three times a ride. It never slips. It is the best seatpost I have ever used. Smoothes out the small chatter with it's dampening ability. Did I mentions how light it is? Very light. Buy it if you can find it on sale.
Favorite Ride: Enchanted loop
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: e-bay
Similar Products Used: Thompson, Race Face, FSA
Bike Setup: Giant Trance X with upgrades
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foilfencer7
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 16, 2008
Strengths: Light, absorbs vibration and looks greatWeaknesses: Got to tighten it per spec or it breaks. Not normalBottom Line: This is a very light post and absorbs bumps and looks great. Big problem is if you do not tighten the saddle per spec it will break. First one I got I tightened similar to other seats and it slipped. Unlike other posts once the seat slips it breaks. The spec says to tighten the seat to 100 foot pounds vs say for a richey post which is 50 foot pounds. So if you get it, use carbon grease and tighten the saddle really hard. Get a torque wrench and it will serve you well.
Favorite Ride: 50 mile mountain
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: Richie carbon post, deda black stick post, light speed titanium post. Not as cool but not a delicate.
Bike Setup: Scott addict with specialized troupe seat.
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Lev
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 17, 2008
Strengths: LightWeaknesses: WeakBottom Line: Broke on the 3rd ride. Not strong enough for a rider 200pds.
Favorite Ride: Dean
Price Paid:
$85.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Aluminum posts
Bike Setup: Dean frame. DuraAce.
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Jeff Lyon
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: March 25, 2008
Strengths: Good looking
Light weight
Works wellWeaknesses: None, if you can afford it.Bottom Line: Just got this last week and already I've taken this seatpost through some really rough roads, a race, and up into the mountains here. It is great. It does everything it is supposed to and nothing it shouldn't.
I'm wondering if the people who have slipping / cracking issues with this are tightening to the proper torque. I used a torque wrench to adjust the bolts to just the right tightness. I also used some carbon assembly grease to help improve grip. *You can't use normal grease on a seatpost like this* I've noticed no slipping issues either in the collar or the seat clamp area. The post remains exactly as it was when I put it together. I'm happy with it.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere there's hills
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At: CompetitiveCyclist.c
Similar Products Used: Generic carbon post that came with my frame. It cracked because I didn't use a torque wrench.
Bike Setup: A nice road racing bike.
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lewdvig
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: September 10, 2007
Strengths: Weight, looks, fore/aft range.Weaknesses: I am not able to secure the saddle. The seat slides on the clamp. After a one hour ride the seat is one inch further back than when I started. This causes me back pain and foot pain. These posts should be recalled. If I can fix it, the post would be a solid 4 - but I should have bought a thompson.Bottom Line: The post is very light and strong. I have the 31.6 version.
As you would expect from Carbon, it really smooths out the ride.
The clamp head is very poorly finished. It has a lot of uncleaned flashing from the die. This is very poor quality control and might be a cause of the problem I am having.
Favorite Ride: Bragg Creek
Price Paid:
$165.00
Purchased At: Pedalhead
Similar Products Used: Thompson, Synchros, Ritchey, Dura Ace
Bike Setup: Wilier Evasion, Campy Chorus, Thopson stem, FSA K-Wing, Specialized Toupe, Look Keo Carbons.
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