http://www.crankbrothers.com/seatposts_kronolog.php
Look sgood actually! Wonder if this is a turning point maybe...?
But isn't that the exact problem with Crank Brothers parts? That they put too much thought into looking good & they always crap themselves after some good use?
All Crank Brothers parts look good. I would feel better if they started making something ugly, but with the slightest bit of durability.Look sgood actually! Wonder if this is a turning point maybe...?
No play out of the box on the sample I was able to fondle a few days ago. Actually it seemed like even less play than a reverb, which to me has a perfectly acceptable amount of wiggle. That said, I agree that the bigger question is durability.cable position on the non-moving part is key but since its a CB, i bet it already has play in the post
This is definitely the best I've seen, aesthetically and functionally. Love the minimalist approach, non-moving cable, minimal handlebar lever. It's really clean. Interested in real world feedback.i'm still waiting for america to get this and hoping it works and is as durable as claimed.
Nope!cable position on the non-moving part is key but since its a CB, i bet it already has play in the post
yep - on paper it's everything i want from a dropper post - non moving cable, set drop points, small lever. blacx claims they are working on a US distributor and plan to have one in the next month or two. they also said they will have them available direct from their webstore sometime this or next week for those in country's without distribution. i've read a few short reviews and they were all positive.This is definitely the best I've seen, aesthetically and functionally. Love the minimalist approach, non-moving cable, minimal handlebar lever. It's really clean. Interested in real world feedback.
but the seal is round and the post appears to have small notches. how's that going to work for durability and contamination?Nope!
Played with this one for a week in Chile, no slop at all in the post. It's not round...
Sh!tty, Just like all of their other products. CBs is an awesome marketing company, parts company? Not so much. They should get together with Evil.how's that going to work for durability and contamination?
doesn't inspire much confidence when their apparent UK distributor hasn't got a single thing about it on their websiteyep - on paper it's everything i want from a dropper post - non moving cable, set drop points, small lever. blacx claims they are working on a US distributor and plan to have one in the next month or two. they also said they will have them available direct from their webstore sometime this or next week for those in country's without distribution. i've read a few short reviews and they were all positive.
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this.why would you bother when everyone knows CBs rep and the Reverb is so damn good. Unless its gonna be significantly cheaper than a Reverb which is highly unlikely then I cant see the point of it.
Hey look, the "Morewood" guy, and the "Evil" guy is talking about another company's bad reputation.this.
yes, therefore we get to ignore youam i a statistical outlier because i have a joplin post that works fine?
I'm just not interested in having another full hydro system on the bike, no reason for it in this application imo. It's not like feel is terribly important in this instancewhy would you bother when everyone knows CBs rep and the Reverb is so damn good. Unless its gonna be significantly cheaper than a Reverb which is highly unlikely then I cant see the point of it.
agreed on this aspect. Yes, I'm sure its nice, but for this application does it really provide any substantial/noticeable performance increases? Personally, I think it adds an additional layer of complexity that isn't necessary.I'm just not interested in having another full hydro system on the bike, no reason for it in this application imo. It's not like feel is terribly important in this instance
agreed on this aspect. Yes, I'm sure its nice, but for this application does it really provide any substantial/noticeable performance increases? Personally, I think it adds an additional layer of complexity that isn't necessary.
Mind = blown
can you tell me with a straight face your reverb has never had an issue?why would you bother when everyone knows CBs rep and the Reverb is so damn good. Unless its gonna be significantly cheaper than a Reverb which is highly unlikely then I cant see the point of it.
have you used their seat posts? they work very very well. no problems on my trail bike at all with it.One big downside is still their seat attachment. They really should have used the same attachment as the reverb (or thomson) seatposts.
I can.can you tell me with a straight face your reverb has never had an issue?
I have. The Joplin clamping system is one of the worst out there. Any one I've ever worked on had customers complain about creaky seats and stripped bolts/clamps.have you used their seat posts? they work very very well. no problems on my trail bike at all with it.
If you're riding around with your seat slammed on just about any bike you need to get a smaller frame. Even road bikes now are sized with ~6" of seatpost.I guess I am the only one who would dislike the giant 2 inch bulge where the cable goes in. I already dislike the smaller bulges on the other adjustable seatposts since you can't get your seat all the way slammed. If I had a standard large 19" or 20" seat tube then it would make it up in the XL seat tube height.
Really? What if you intend to take said trail bike dirt jumping?If you're riding around with your seat slammed on just about any bike you need to get a smaller frame. Even road bikes now are sized with ~6" of seatpost.