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USE Sumo XCR Shokpost

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USE Sumo XCR Shokpost
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Average Rating: 3 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 8
RRP: £85
Year: 2005 - 2006

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Description: The ultimate suspension seatpost, with fully tunable coil/elastomer internals.

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huxley ex{clydesdale}

Posted: 20/09/01

'very comfortable'

Strengths:
comfortable
takes sting out of big hits
reasonably light

Weaknesses:
price
take a little getting used to

Overall:
a great product..I now find I cn ride for
longer with less backache

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

73%

David Solomons

Posted: 25/06/03

'COMFORTABLE, CAN BE HARSH'

Strengths:
Softens most medium to large bumps. Stupidly light!

Weaknesses:
The clamp is 'use'less. I broke the bolts. I drilled it out and replaced them with larger stronger bolts. It can be harsh over repeated sharp bumps and doesn't soften smaller stuff.

Overall:
worth it, but be careful with those small bolts

Performance		80%
Reliability		40%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

60%

andy davies

Posted: 17/09/03

'GREAT 4 A DICKY BACK'

Strengths:
takes the sting out of the trails

Weaknesses:
fiddly set up

Overall:
good 4 me

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

67%

Paul Rhodes

Posted: 19/11/04

'A BOUNCY SEATPOST'

Strengths:
Allows you to ride for longer without the bad back the day after. Lightweight for a suspension seatpost. Range of springs available.

Weaknesses:
Very expensive for the performance.
My rear muduard doesn't fit very well to the narrow seatpost. Will require shim for 90% of frames.

Overall:
Not a valid alternative to a full bouncer, but does offer a softer ride for those with bad backs. Cheaper than swopping your stiff aluminium frame for a flexy steel one. But it is what i'd recommend over buying this product.

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

53%

Andrew Turner

Posted: 02/03/05

'SMOOTHS HITS'

Strengths:
Weight, Length, Alien Clamp, near enough bomb proof

Weaknesses:
set up time. price compared 2 rigid posts but can get for around £80. Lettering wearing off shaft where seatpost is attached (very securly)

Overall:
Takes the sting out of hits enabling me 2 ride 4 longer. Money well spent

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

87%

Mike Croker

Posted: 03/03/05

'TAKES THE HARD OUT OF HARDTAIL ;)'

Strengths:
Light, easy to service (good support from U.S.E. - very clear service info on web site), good range of springs and shims available, quiet in operation

Weaknesses:
The Alien clamp is very fiddly to set up. Not something to be repeated at regular intervals as the 3mm cap screw heads (2.5mm allen key) have a short life (in my hands, anyway), even using a new key..... Once the saddle position and angle is right, just tighten the cap screws after the first ride and forget it!

Overall:
Expensive but effective; you don't realise what it is doing most of the time - until you go back to a rigid post Ouch!!!
Personally, I'd recommend an SX (as on the missus' bike) with its simple seat clamp - only bought an XCR as the seat tube bore was too small for the SX...

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

73%

Michael Painter

Posted: 13/06/05

'EXPENSIVE AND HAS A HORRID SEAT CLAMP'

Strengths:
Strength is not USE's strong point
Widely adjustable

Weaknesses:
Rediculous Alien seat clamp is fiddly, weak and potentially dangerous.

Overall:
Q: What does a suspension post add to a bike?
A: Weight, complexity & cost.

If you think you might need a sus post then you've obviously bought the wrong bike (ie a hardtail instead of a full sus).

Even so, why would anyone go for one of these with it's pain-in-the-arse clamp, when the USE SX post has exactly the same internals and a better, stronger clamp for less money?

Performance		40%
Reliability		40%
Value		40%

Overall Rating

40%

Mad Mole

Posted: 07/12/05

'NO USE FOR LIGHT RIDERS AND SEAT CLAMP SUCKS'

Strengths:
Bouncy if you are heavy

Weaknesses:
Seat clamp from hell. Never grips unless you tighten so much you round out the Allen bolts

Overall:
Bought one for the Mrs on her hardtail. She is very light and small and not heavy enough to activate the bounce. (Works fine for fat old me!!) still its lighter than her Halfords special original post so it stayed