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Tamer Pro XC

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Average Rating 2.9/5
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    Submitted by John a from Maryland
    Date Reviewed: October 1, 2002
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Strengths:Very comfortable in the rocks and down hills. I like the ability to adjust it.
    Weaknesses:nothing that I can see so far.
    Bike Setup:Marin
    Bottom Line:buy one.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by nick cripe a Cross Country Rider from Eau Claire, WI, US
    Date Reviewed: September 16, 2002
    Favorite Trail:leves mounds
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $65.00
    Purchased At:bike doctor
    Strengths:good suspension, easy matienence, looks ok.
    Weaknesses:weight, price
    Similar Products Used:rock shox
    Bike Setup:marin hard tail
    Bottom Line:nice product for xc. works good on 24 hour races.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by tom mcd a Cross Country Rider from philly, pa, usa
    Date Reviewed: August 2, 2002
    Favorite Trail:wissakickon
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $70.00
    Purchased At:tamer
    Strengths:Ease of use. Lite weight.
    Weaknesses:turning of seat, i think it can be remedied
    Similar Products Used:post moderne
    Bike Setup:mtb tandem
    Bottom Line:works great less complaints from wife. Great for tandem riders as they have the full size range. Fairly lite. Made in the USA. There shims are easy to obtain.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Brad a Weekend Warrior from Memphis, TN
    Date Reviewed: May 24, 2002
    Favorite Trail:Tour de Wolf / Stanky Creek
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Strengths:Cool looking Carbon fiber post, theory of hex-bushing sounds great
    Weaknesses:however, the shaft can twist inside the bushing creating swivel in the seat. STICTION after ONE, yes ONE ride the post had stuck itself in the bushing
    Similar Products Used:none
    Bike Setup:C'dale M500 with Marzocchi Bomber EXR (awesome) and Deore LX compts.
    Bottom Line:1. customer service is not good at all, i asked a question 3 months ago, recieved 1 email reply that basically reasked my question
    2. some swivel in seat
    3. Very Bad Stiction
    4. it was a gift, but i hear it is quite pricey >$100
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by The Fat Kid a Cross Country Rider from Renssealearville NY
    Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001
    Favorite Trail:Not telling
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $60.00
    Purchased At:From tamer at Pedros fest
    Strengths:None
    Weaknesses:It last for a bout a ride, cust serv sucks
    Similar Products Used:rock shox, other various posts
    Bike Setup:Which one
    Bottom Line:This post sucks, Me and two other friends got them at the pedros fest. I need to get a post warrenty by Tamer and they promised me this one was better. so I tried it was great for one ride and then it fell apart. DO NOT BUY THIS POST. Hey Justin from Tamer if your reading this, you never sent me back my old post you promised to warrenty. I even got you beer! You suck just like your seat posts
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by kirk a from crossville TN
    Date Reviewed: February 21, 2001
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Strengths:none
    Weaknesses:Is Tamer still in business? What good is a lifetime warranty if that only applies to the life of the product? In my experience the Tamer seatposts BREAK! Then, Tamer customer service gives you a hard time about the GREAT BIG SLICE OUT OF THE INSIDE OF YOUR UPPER THIGH! Sure, they'll replace it, but do you want your gonads riding on top of this spring loaded anal probe?
    Similar Products Used:USE xcr
    Bike Setup:klein hardtail
    Bottom Line:stay away unless you are a bike path rider- one star 'cause there ain't no no stars!
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Graham a Cross Country Rider from Ontario, Canada
    Date Reviewed: November 22, 2000
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Weaknesses:Like mentioned in one of the earlier reviews, the upper coupling is only press fit and will come off, usually at the most awkward time
    Bottom Line:Don't bother, it's not worth the money and the company reps are really picky about scrathes etc. It doesn't take much to break, and isn't worth the hassle.

    Expensive, easy to break, heavier than a rigid. Save the money and get a nice saddle!!
    Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Sam a Cross Country Rider from Milwaukee, WI
    Date Reviewed: August 3, 2000
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Strengths:Did a good job absorbing little bumps and providing a more comfortable ride.

    Available in many sizes. Can usually find one without having to use a shim.
    Weaknesses:It broke after 5 months. The upper bushing slipped off lower housing with the lock ring still firmly attached.

    The standard elastomers setup simply didn't work in cold weather (major stiction), the oil/coil upgrade would cost $50 extra.

    The excessively long front bolt poked a hole in my new WTB saddle.
    Similar Products Used:RockShox suspension seatpost (serious side-to-side play after 4 months)

    My friend's USE XCR (seems nice for the short time I tested it)
    Bike Setup:Trek 950 with Manitou SX-R fork and LX/XT components, Matrix Guru rims with Mythos XC tires
    Bottom Line:It was good while it lasted (which wasn't long). also
    Tamer's customer service left much to be desired.

    I ordered a Hydrapost SR-2 after I throw out the broken Tamer. The SR-2 utilizes roller bearings and an oil/coil system, and it costs less than $100. I'll post a review
    after I spend some time with it.
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Mark a Racer from Winston-Salem, NC
    Date Reviewed: February 3, 2000
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Strengths:Low weight, cool looks, great suspension, easy maintenance
    Weaknesses:Price
    Similar Products Used:USE XCR
    Bike Setup:Titanium hardtail
    Bottom Line:Great suspension action and easy to maintain. Extremely easy to eliminate play from bushing wear (inevitable on all telescopic posts). They are small enough to do custom lengths, as I needed since I have a lot of exposed post. With a lifetime warranty you can't go wrong!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Dave a weekend warrior from NJ
    Date Reviewed: January 19, 1999
    Bottom Line:
    The Tamer Pro XC suspension seatpost is totally killer. Its strong, not to heavy and is offered in all sizes, using shims. It is also backed by a Lifetime Warranty! The travel is excelent at 2in. I compared It with the USE XCR post, and the Tamer blows it away! There is also a spring kit upgrade available for it. For anyone wanting a good suspension seatpost,I recommend the Tamer Pro XC!
    Overall Rating:5






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