![]() ![]() The stock spring is stiff enough to not bottom noticeably under my 170 pound weight. It virtually erases small- and mid-sized bumps and doesn’t bob excessively on smoother surfaces. In short, the Shock Stop seatpost is impressive. Check your tool before your ride, or simply carry a full-size 4mm L-bend wrench on rides until your position is dialed. Depending on the multitool you carry, on the road adjustments may or may not be possible. ![]() I found that using a T-handle hex wrench on the front bolt and an L-bend hex wrench on the rear bolt made adjustments easier. On the other hand, the two-bolt version is undoubtedly more robust, and it’s also easier to make small saddle angle adjustments with.Īs Guitar Ted noted, the angle of the seat head bolts makes adjustment a bit more challenging. On one hand, the two-bolt seat head makes saddle installation a bit more complicated than with the one-bolt seat head. The production Shock Stop seatpost has a traditional two-bolt seat head instead of the one-bolt head on the prototype. They took the time they needed to refine the design considerably from the prototypes they first showed at Sea Otter 2018. Fortunately, Redshift Sports didn’t disappoint. Today, I’ll give you an update on our testing, but if you haven’t already, check out Guitar Ted’s “Getting Rolling” post for specifications, weight and pricing.Īs Guitar Ted noted in his introductory post, our positive experience with the Shock Stop stem gave us high expectations for the performance of the Shock Stop seatpost. The result is the new Shock Stop seatpost, which Guitar Ted, Grannygear and I have been testing on our respective bikes since late-December. After the runaway success of its Shock Stop suspension stem, Redshift Sports set out to change riders’ perceptions of what a suspension post could be. ![]() Suspension seatposts are a concept most riders can get behind in theory, but in reality, many riders are skeptical on their usefulness. Redshift Shock Stop Seatpost: Checkpoint – by MG With up to 35mm of travel, the ShockStop effectively isolates the rider from bumps and vibrations. ![]()
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