USE XCR carbon shockpost....you thoughts..?
LoUiS1985
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Hi all,
I've been looking at getting a USE carbon shockpost for my new Cube reaction, to help take the sting out of some of the bumpier stuff. However, after reading bikeradar's review i'm a little unsure now, as it got a bit slated
My riding buddy has a thudbuster and although that seems to work quite well, i was in favout of a slightly lighter version.
So what are your thoughts..?? :?
I've been looking at getting a USE carbon shockpost for my new Cube reaction, to help take the sting out of some of the bumpier stuff. However, after reading bikeradar's review i'm a little unsure now, as it got a bit slated
My riding buddy has a thudbuster and although that seems to work quite well, i was in favout of a slightly lighter version.
So what are your thoughts..?? :?
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load of crap, should have bought a ful suss. Suspension seatposts feel horrible, as the distance from your saddle to your pedals changes. Besides that, you shouldn't really be sitting down over rough terrain anyway, whether you're on a HT or not.0
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Unless you've got some condition, such as a bad back, the suspension posts add a fair chunck of weight to cover up for poor technique/setup. Try running the tyres a little softer and keeping your weight off the saddle first.0
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I forgot to mention that iI have got a bad back, hence the need for a little extra comfort. My mates thudbuster works well IMO so i'll prob get one of those.
YEEHAAMCGEE - I've just sold my full suss for a second hardtail, i feel the lightweight and speed of the cube reaction, coupled with a little rear cushioning is the perfect mix for the riding i do at present.0 -
If it's causing you discomfort, then it probably isn;t the perfect mix, no?0
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well its not causing me discomfort at the minute, but my back pains comes and goes, so i want something there for when it is giving me some grief, if you see what i mean?? :?
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i may not use it all the time, because as i said, the bad back is on and off, but it's worth me getting one for when i may need it0
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Not really no. I struggled with back pain when I was a teenager, (more rugby and weightlifting injuries), and bike design didn't do one iota of difference to prevent the pain. What did help, was sorting out my riding position.
However, on rough ground, my back was getting pounded less on my full suss than it did on my old hardtail.0 -
no i started it for opinions, and i value yours because you obviously know what you're talking about
My riding position is fairly sorted to the best of my knowledge, i've spent the last year tinkering and using different positions/kit and think i know what is best for me
However i still like the idea of bit of rear cushioning, if that's alright with you? :?0 -
Howabout a larger set of tyres run tubeless? About an inch of cushion without changing your hips-pedal distance and cheaper than a post.0
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yeh certainly worth a look, i've not run tubeless before but was looking to do it on the cube.0
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They work for some people. Others hate them. The short travel ones are probably best as are lighter, minimize distance changes but take the edge of stuff.
Why not try a cheap one to see if you get on with the general feel of it?
http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/p ... ts_id=50040 -
SS - as i said earlier, my buddy has the thudbuster (LT version) and i think it's pretty good. However i was asking about the USE posts as they are lighter and i would like to keep weight to a miniumum. However if comfort is greatly improved for a touch more weight, then so be it!0
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the cheapy looks like it may be a good startijng point though. even if it's sh.it, you've not really lost much!0
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The Thudbuster works in a different way to the telescopic posts as it has a linkage that arcs the saddle backwards. They feel different.0
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yeah i know they do! i may get that cheap one and compare it with the thudbuster, and go from there 0
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ride_whenever wrote:Howabout a larger set of tyres run tubeless? About an inch of cushion without changing your hips-pedal distance and cheaper than a post.
+1 to this.
I've recently converted to a tubeless setup and have some high volume but lowish weight tyres. Keep the air pressure low and you can really feel the tyres soaking up some of the bumps.
Also there is an article in this months WMB about doing this too.0
