Redshift Sports ShockStop Seatpost
Redshift Sports brought you the ShockStop stem, and we saw the ShockStop seatpost first more than a year ago. The post is finally available and under us as we put it through the paces.
![The ShockStop seatpost is now available for ordering. RedShift Sports ShockStop Suspension Seatpost. © C. Lee / Cyclocross Magazine](https://www.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/shokstop-post-1340-1280x853.jpg)
The ShockStop seatpost is now available for ordering. RedShift Sports ShockStop Suspension Seatpost. © C. Lee / Cyclocross Magazine
Certainly our first impressions are positive. There are a few suspension seatposts out there, but this is an elegant design that has user-friendly adjustability and avoids some of the problems we’ve seen with other suspension posts such as stiction, inactive suspension and seat angle change.
The post has a weight chart and instructions to set the spring pre-load. We found it is more accurate to use follow the instructions and take the time to set the pre-load, rather than the short cut of setting by the included chart. There is an extra spring included to insert if you are over a certain weight or want a firmer ride.
The post is quite active without feeling bouncy like a pogo stick, and you get accustomed to it quite quickly. It is a game-changer on and off-road, downhill and up in that you can sit in to apply the power over bumpy track.
![The tethered magnetic cover pulled open on the Redshift ShockStop seatpost. RedShift Sports ShockStop Suspension Seatpost. © C. Lee / Cyclocross Magazine](https://www.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/untitled-0252-1280x853.jpg)
The tethered magnetic cover pulled open on the Redshift ShockStop seatpost. RedShift Sports ShockStop Suspension Seatpost. © C. Lee / Cyclocross Magazine
The post weighs 544 grams (23 grams more if you add the extra spring) and comes in a 27.2 diameter with shims readily available. That’s 250 grams more than an average aluminum post, which is not too much for the advantage you may gain in comfort and control. A tandem stoker would surely appreciate it.
The post is available for holiday pre-order with shipping just after the new year and comes in a nice box. It is currently on sale for $190.
Look for our detailed review in the future.
More Info: redshiftsports.com