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Fast Forward Carbon Seat Post review by karstens11
karstens11

Manufactured By Profile Design
Overall rating BY THIS USER (4.7)
Overall rating BY ALL USERS (4.5)
Price Paid BY THIS USER $89.00
Avg. Price Paid BY ALL USERS $87.98
Buy again from this company? Yes
Buy again from this company? (Average) 3 users (100%)


Used product for : 1 months
Ease of installation :
Very easy. I had to use a sleeve, because my original seat post was 31.6mm in diameter and the FFC is 27.2mm.
Ease of use :
It takes a little bit to get used to, because more weight is put on the front wheel. After riding in the new more forward position I was used to it.
Quality of Construction :
No complaints. The main reason I used the carbon version as opposed to the aluminum version was mechanical stress points. Because I weigh around 225lbs the curved carbon seat post doesn't have a single mechanical failure points as opposed to the kink in the aluminum version.
Fit :
N/A
Comfort :
N/A
Adjustability :
You can adjust height, angle and forward position of the saddle.
Durability :
Seems fine, time will tell.
Value :
90 bucks for a seat post, but the things we do to become more efficient and faster.
Appearance :
Nice aero appearance, but that wasn't the main deciding factor.
Customer Service :
Bought it from Tri-Zone. Extremely fast shipping and good communication via email.
Performance :
Lowering the handlebar in conjunction with a more forward seating position seems to help, esp. with strong headwinds.
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Strengths

For heavy riders like me the sculpted forward post should be better than the aluminum version, which has a sharp angle.

Weaknesses

More expensive than the aluminum version

Summary

Overall a good buy


   
   
 
 
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