What is so special with the Syncros seatpost?
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SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum
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Have many Syncros posts on bikes but none on my "most often" rides....have always preferred something with setback clamps that offer good fore and aft adjustability.
I've never had one, a good mate got one in 93 and promptly snapped it, so that was a downer.
as th e desirability, its is like anything, they were aftermarket and Canadian had a rep for being stron (ahem) and light and they looked cool also they weren't crazy expensive but still not even remotely cheap. Plus although aftermarket, they did still get speced on high end bikes.
So if you are/were building a nice bike (or upgrading), syncros was a great choice, and not bonkers liek the real high end stuff.
Of course now they come speced on every Scott in the catalogue since they bought them.
as th e desirability, its is like anything, they were aftermarket and Canadian had a rep for being stron (ahem) and light and they looked cool also they weren't crazy expensive but still not even remotely cheap. Plus although aftermarket, they did still get speced on high end bikes.
So if you are/were building a nice bike (or upgrading), syncros was a great choice, and not bonkers liek the real high end stuff.
Of course now they come speced on every Scott in the catalogue since they bought them.
redfern1950s
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Ive always used a syncros post, from the very first generation up to their top of range titanium post .
When they came out all that was available ( top end ) where posts from either shimano, suntour & campagnolo, All made good posts, xt, xc pro & record or..., most other posts where of standard design.
The first generation only had a small decal on the rear and a very simple double bolt set up with no throw back, its the simplicity and industrial look that got my attention bitd.
Im not sure about any where else, but here in the uk back then 1990 ish, we all wanted the top end stuff that was featured in the american magazine 'mountainbike action' , and at the time the syncros post featured heavily on all the top end bikes. rocky mountain blizzards and upwards etc.
The one below is a first generation syncros post, bought in 1990 ( i done the blue anodizing ). the tioga post is just to show as an example of others who use this double bolt design , i like the tioga post, but would rather have the syncros.
yeti fro by redfern1950s, on Flickr
When they came out all that was available ( top end ) where posts from either shimano, suntour & campagnolo, All made good posts, xt, xc pro & record or..., most other posts where of standard design.
The first generation only had a small decal on the rear and a very simple double bolt set up with no throw back, its the simplicity and industrial look that got my attention bitd.
Im not sure about any where else, but here in the uk back then 1990 ish, we all wanted the top end stuff that was featured in the american magazine 'mountainbike action' , and at the time the syncros post featured heavily on all the top end bikes. rocky mountain blizzards and upwards etc.
The one below is a first generation syncros post, bought in 1990 ( i done the blue anodizing ). the tioga post is just to show as an example of others who use this double bolt design , i like the tioga post, but would rather have the syncros.
yeti fro by redfern1950s, on Flickr
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Syncros back then = Thomson now.
Basically, one of the few seatposts that was/is strong, light AND relatively cheap.
Usually, you'd just pick 2.
Basically, one of the few seatposts that was/is strong, light AND relatively cheap.
Usually, you'd just pick 2.
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All the ones I've seen have fallen apart mid-ride, not impressed and not a fan. Don't particularly like Thomson either, although I will conceded that it's good solid stuff.
Give me a Kalloy Uno any day: lighter, cheaper and I've never seen one fail (although I'm sure a pic will be forthcoming now!)
Give me a Kalloy Uno any day: lighter, cheaper and I've never seen one fail (although I'm sure a pic will be forthcoming now!)
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