Redshift Sports
At Sea Otter, we got our first look at the Redshift ShockStop seat post, and brought you this video of it in use. The Kickstarter-funded component has attracted thousands of pre-sales, but isn’t quite in production yet.
Redshift Sports showed off this one-bolt clamp on its ShockStop seat post at Sea Otter, but we expressed concerns about angle slips during cyclocross remounts. 2018 Interbike new products. © Cyclocross Magazine
When Cyclocross Magazine first saw the post, we expressed concern that the one-bolt clamp might absorb shock from bumpy terrain, but could leave cyclocrossers in shock from an angle slip after a less-than-smooth remount. We’ve seen it on some of the top-end posts on popular cyclocross bikes, and first-hand experience with such angle slip had us running to the pits.
That out-loud worry planted a seed, and at Interbike, the company was proud to show off its new, redesigned two-bolt seatpost head and directly credited (blamed?) Cyclocross Magazine for the redesign.
Redshift Sports went back to the drawing board after hearing our concerns with its original one-bolt clamp head and unveiled this two-bolt head at 2018 Interbike. © Cyclocross Magazine
The new clamp head should allow for a secure angle adjustment, regardless of your saddle position, rider weight or remount elegance.
Redshift Sports went back to the drawing board after hearing our concerns with its original one-bolt clamp head and unveiled this two-bolt head at 2018 Interbike. © Cyclocross Magazine
Ready to put it in the test? Get in line. The company now lists early 2019 as its production timeframe. Posts are expected to retail for $200, but are still being sold on a pre-production promotion at $159.
More info: redshiftsports.com
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