Maybe the BEST Gravel Bike Upgrade Ever | Redshift Suspension Review
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- I got the chance to try the suspension stem and suspension seatpost from Redshift Sport. The whole idea is that you're able to add some suspension to your rigid frame bike, making it more comfortable and capable off road. This system is way lighter than anything else out there, like the Lauf Fork, and is super simple to install on your bike. In the video I explain more about what these two components are, how to instal them on your bike (gravel bike) and whether I think they are any good.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Fitting the Parts
02:41 - My First Ride with the Stem and Seatpost
05:59 - Summary and Final Thoughts
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I've got one on my hardtail MTB. (Spring version) I've had it for about a year. I rode full-sus for 20 years and there's no difference in ride quality . I highly recommend the Redshift seat post.
I am a Redshift convert. I well remember laughing at the 90's pogo stick seatpost suspension contraptions. Seatposts with bounce have come a long way since then. My titanium Lynskey with the Redshift stem, seatpost and Kitchen Sink bars, is a thing of beauty and comfort.
Naturally, the type of gravel in your particular part of the world may or may not be so well suited to the Redshift ecology. Works fine for me here out in the sticks down in Aussie land. I doubt I would have noticed much suspension on that path along the stream. Too manicured.
Certainly! Here's a clearer version:
For me, it's more about riding faster over bumpy terrain than having full suspension. When I'm moving quickly, I tend to bounce around in the saddle and on the bars. However, with the Redshift combo, I can maintain more consistent power.
Spot on. I picked up a RedShift suspension post second hand last year and it's the bees knees.
I reckon the regular version (i.e. with springs) is the best value. It's really easy to adjust -- simply tighten the screw at the bottom.
With the Pro model you have to swap elastomers in and out, which seems like a bit of a faff.
BTW: The TopGrips are also great for making round bars more comfy. Not sure about the DropGrips -- haven't had time to fit them yet.
Cheers
Yea the seat post has really grown on me. I want to spend the time messing around with the elastomers to get the right dampening, but I imagine once you’ve tuned it you’ll never need to touch it again.
Love this. What is that front light and who makes it?
Great review and nice setup. I am thinking of the upgrade as well. I am finding that even the roads here in Ontario are rougher than the gravel trails and should help to smooth that out.
Yea 100%, you can also ‘tune’ the set up to make it more suitable for rough road rather than gravel 👌🏻
I have had Redshift stem and seatpost on my gravel E bike for 18 months and love them, you need to try the different polymer combinations on stem and adjust the spring in seatpost
Yea I need to do this!
Can we get an update in these please
Soon!
Give us the long term review!
It’s on my to do list!
Its not the lightest suspension seat post with 497 grams for the 280mm version, in comparison the Cane Creek eeSilk+ carbon is only 335g for 350mm length and its cheaper. The Stem might be worth it though.
Interesting, I hadn’t heard of this product before. Just had a quick look. Does look a little lighter, although the seat post I have is the pro version and is around 380g. Would be interesting to try it and compare vs this. Seems very very similar to be honest 👀
@@grantritchieoh damn I didn't know they made a pro version of the seat post as well, my bad.
The Vecnum is by far the best suspension stem, but very limited sizes / angles so I use RedShift. Redshift seat post is miles better than the Cane Creek ... Ergon or Ritchey flexy ones are better than the CC and much lighter.
Sounds like you’ve tried them all, so you’ve ended up with both the redshift stem and seatpost?
@@grantritchie Vecnum are best but don't do the sizes / angles I need. Redshift do. For seat post, I've tried it and it works very well. But It's too heavy (even the pro version), offset is too great under no load / bumps and becomes huge under load / bumps. The Ritchey Flexlogic posts are great and very light. Also have a Chinese VFV post which is almost as good as the Ergon (Ergon and VFV better at bigger bumps, Ritchey better for trail buzz). I think the redshift seatposts are best suited to bikepacking if you aren't sensitive at all to setback.
it work best in mild gravel track
What would you class as ‘mild’?
@@grantritchie small pebble stone road with compact earth.
If I were you I would first screw the cap to compress bearings and then side screw that keep stem in place just saying. Of course I don't want you to overtighten the cap but it's proposed order (kind of proper?).
Yea agreed! I only put the bolts in slightly to hold them, but they were super loose. But yea not well presented in the video, my bad 😬 And good spot!