Thudbuster? Who sells Taiwan-made parallelogram (ala Tamer Tricky
****) shock seatposts?
Overheard a discussion on Thudbusters and the Tricky ****. Buzz was that there were Taiwan-made and
China-manufacturered shockposts that were said to be more effective than Tamer's that were being
imported. Anybody know the make/model, and who sells 'em? Prices?
Also heard allegations of slow shipments from Tamer - some unhappy Tamer consumers. Thudbuster's
shock absorbing plastic (?) springs were allegedly popping out also.
Also, a Seattle-area machine shop is gearing up to make a more heavy-duty "Tricky ****" style
shockpost. Isn't Tamer's design protected by patents?
"A J S" <
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> Two weeks ? Does this mean that you have ridded once per week ? Everyday ? Depending on how often
> you ride you might find you need to get used to the frame. Actually even if you have ridden
> everyday it's really not long (In my opinion) enough to get used to the bike.
>
> Pro riders don't have to ride stiff frames, The do it because it's better. A race frame is meant
> to be stiff.
>
> From my point of view it would be a pity for you to ditch this frame as it is such a good one but
> if you can't live with it then you have to.
>
> I think that you might want to try messing around with wider tires (The reason I was asking width
> of the tires), different air pressures and a seat (Not the hunk of metal your riding now
to see
> if you can get to the stage where you can wear yourself into this frame. Grow into it.
>
> I would also spend some time adjusting my (your) new seat to find the best position. It can make a
> huge difference. Back, forward, tilt and height. I would then take some time to get used to the
> bike. If you did this then I am ever so sure you would be able to get to the stage where you can
> ride comfortably and it might be worth trying. If your going to buy a new seat anyway then your
> not going to throw money away and may even save quite a bit by not having to but another frame.
>
> There isn't anything wrong with your frame, if you tried any similar aluminium frames for other
> maker they would be quite close in ride quality.
>
> I think you will be able to get used to and adjust the bike so that your able to ride it as
> comfortably as is possible with this type of frame. Good luck with it and I hope I have given you
> a few ideas that you can try.
>
>
>
> If you get a new frame what will you buy ?
>
>
>
> AJS
>
>
>
> "Trapez" <
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> >
> > > How long have you had the bike ? How much riding have you done ? Can you persevere with it ?
> >
> > I have this XTC frame for two weeks. I tried different terrain, from road
> to
> > forest and only on the road I can endure with this stiffness. In weekends
> I
> > do rides with about 50-120km distance, mixed forest and road. Sometimes
> it's
> > full XC in forest. It depends of weather. In normal days these distance of course are shorter.
> >
> > > I think you got exactly what you paid for, A race frame with the
> performance
> > > expected by serious racers. It would really be a pity if you couldn't
> get to
> > > the stage where you are able to ride it comfortably.
> >
> > My favourite way of competition is marathon, so for longer distance this frame will make me more
> > tired because of long influence of small bobs. Moreover according to shorter races, it also
> > really slows me down and I really feel sorry for pro racers who have to ride on frame like this.
> > Though, I heard that frames for pro racers are a little different than
> stuff
> > for others.
> >
> > > I do know what you mean about comfort and actually being able to enjoy
> your
> > > ride. My first serious frame really beat the **** out of me for quite
> awhile
> > > but I got to the stage where it doesn't bother me and I really
> appreciate
> > > the extra speed and performance I have.
> >
> > But for me, benefits of this extra speed are smaller than loses from
> slowing
> > down and tiring because of this influence from ground.
> >
> > > Have you tried different width tires ?
> >
> > Bike for me should be good with each type of tires. When I ride in summer and autumn I have
> > Michelin Comp S or Continental Twister, but in winter
> and
> > early spring there is something with better traction like Michelin FrontS/XLS because of the
> > snow and mud.
> >
> > > What about the seat ? Change the seat
> >
> > I know. My seat Fizic Nisene Twin Tech Black isn't very comfortable, and
> I'm
> > planing to change it. I was looking for WTB Laser V stealth, but in Poland there is not possible
> > to get it and waiting for it from abroad internet
> shop
> > will take too much time. Now I ordered Specialized Telluride. Anyway, when I ride in forest,
> > mostly I not sit on the saddle. On xtc I
> feel
> > hits from grounds in legs. Maybe there is something wrong with my square bottom bracket and
> > crankset truvativ firex. I read opinions on MTBR about SE2, where the frame is the same and
> > nobody claimed that it's too hard,
> and
> > maybe isis system gives more suspension. But I don't think so.
> >
> > > for something softer and see if you can get used to it. What size frame
> and
> > > how tall are you ?
> >
> > I'm 178 cm tall and the frame is M, so I think it's proper. My weight is about 65kg. For me the
> > position very comfortable.
> >
> > Yesterday I returned to my former frame. When I made air pressure in tires in very high level, I
> > didn't feel those hits in legs like on xtc. Maybe
> like
> > other things, some of bike parts for eastern Europe are in worst quality. For example food for
> > cats. Often my cats do not eat food produced for
> Polish
> > market, but when my mother try to feed them by the same company food, made for Germany they eat
> > this. The same situation is for instance with washing powders and many other things and I hope
> > it isn't with Giant, but who
> knows.
> > Poland is treated like second quality market-place and we can discuss
> about
> > a little different products. I don't know what is in other countries, but frames of Giant bikes
> > with disc brakes have no possibility to mount there rim brakes. So, in Poland SE2 is being sell
> > with MPH, and you can't make
> it
> > more light, mounting rim brakes. The funniest thing is that they add
> pivots
> > for rim brakes to bike, but you can mount them either in your nose nor
> ears,
> > but not in frame. That's the reason why a few SE2 were not sold in my
> local
> > bike shop. Giant politics is a little strange for me.
> >
> > Trapez
> >
> > >
> > > "Trapez" <
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> > > > U¿ytkownik "A J S" <
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> > > >
> > > > > Look at it this way. What is the frame you bought intended for ? Racing or recreational
> > > > > rides ? I had the same sort of experience
> when I
> > > > > bought my first serious race bike but I was expecting it. That's
> what I was
> > > > > paying the extra money for.
> > > >
> > > > I planed to put together light, fast bike, good for races and
> recreational
> > > > raiding. I mean recreational as not going with 10km/h on the road, but
> > > > XC/freeride riding in forest with a lot of uphills, so I though that
> light
> > > > xtc frame would be good for it.
> > > >
> > > > > You can try a few different things to soften it up but it's a bit
> like
> > > > > fitting carpet in a race car. See your local and good bike shop and they should be able to
> > > > > help
> you out.
> > > >
> > > > I don't think that race mountain bike should be uncomfortable. I can
> go
> > > > faster and be less tired if the frame can a little reduce influence
> from
> > > > ground, because small hits are the most tired. Now I know, why pro
> racers
> > > > have low air pressure in tires and it's not only because of traction
> )
> > > >
> > > > > The NRS frames are nice but make sure you ride one before you buy,
> you don't
> > > > > want to be in the same positions you are in now. At least you would
> be able
> > > > > to soften up the NRS but even then you might just be better off
> buying a
> > > > > bike more suited to your riding.
> > > >
> > > > I think I will do it. I was riding merida dominator over a year, so I
> know
> > > > what is on full suspension bike, but I'm aware that nrs is something
> else.
> > > > Or I will buy cane creek thudbuster, because RS susp. seatpost does
> not
> > > > appeal to me.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your advance.
> > > > --
> > > > Trapez
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
