I love it. I use it all the time. Saves my Taint and balls from serouis abuse.
I ride a large Bullit and am 6'5. My seatpost has to be really high when I ride xc.
I use it an endless amount of times on a ride.
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I ride a large Bullit and am 6'5. My seatpost has to be really high when I ride xc.
I use it an endless amount of times on a ride.
What's funny is the road bike was actually kinda nice. The mountain bike, however created a seated catapult effect that was awesome.
Don't forget Softails, URT, and Slingshot bikes...
You can still get Slingshot bikes:
http://www.slingshotbikes.com/
Hey at least they mention all the crappy ones:
"Shockster Seatpost Suspension Full Suspension (URT Design)"
They forgot softtail. Those take the cake especially when they are undamped
Oh and slingshot and softride...
Damn this new softride product actually looks kinda useful - WTH? Has anyone checked it out before:
http://www.softride.com/rack-products/specifications/versa_rack
My vote still lies with the Shockster.
i see the diablo sticker, but i have never seen it there. i it yours?
Hell no, I rock a Bullit.
I think that bike is more of a "not for everyone" category rather then unnecessary. Karpiel had an awesome suspension design (and I would still love to rock a Disco if I could find one on the cheap). For something like Red Bull Rampage or some seriously harsh DH race courses, that bike is perfect.
For the average Joe, that bike is a bit much.
Anodizing big stuff, like frames, costs more than paint. I agree that Giant's stuff looks great, and that ano is a nice finish, but there are some situations where paying for that isn't reasonable.
And as for raw, aluminum corrodes. Raw frames often have a clear coat. And I don't like the look of raw aluminum very much.
Pretty isn't necessary, and corrosion is kinda like free grey anodizing. :biggrin:
Giant bikes are some of the best priced bikes around too - can't cost too much...
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Agreed, Wait till you build a set!!!!!.
Those THE anti-pinchflat rims...
I completely agree with all of this (except the 6' 5" part). I hate trail riding without one now.
The hills/climbs aren't long enough in the East to justify it. You'd spend too much time putting it up and down rendering these posts unnecessary here. I tried one for a while and went back to a compromise height on a standard seatpost I use most of the time unless shuttling or occasional obstacle that requires slammed but in those cases 3-4" of adjustment on posts wouldn't help anyways...