Redshift Shockstop suspension stem

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Disclaimer : I have no financial interest in this product .

When our dirt roads in Prince Albert are in a good condition , riding a gravel bike is like the best of 2 worlds ; it is like riding a road bike and riding on a dirt road . 

But these roads do get corrugated and then a rigid fork does become a bit uncomfortable after a while on 40 or 43 tyres .

I do have a Lauff fork on the shelf but felt it spoiled the look of my Lynskey GR270 .

So I read about the Redshift suspension stem and all the write ups were good but I was still hesitant in making a 2.5K experiment . In the early nineties before front shocks became the standard on mountain bikes there was something I think  it was called a Girvin suspension stem but that was horrible.

So I took the plunge , ordered , paid and quick delivery from Gravel and Tour , Jhb.

Fitted that last night and did a quick test ride this morning .

And what a pleasure ; it takes all the sharpness out of corrugations without feeling that the handlebar drops , because that is what it does with the elastomers . Just a much much more pleasant ride.

Love my Lynskey even more thanks to Redshift .

Edited March 20, 2020 by Prince Albert Cycles

[Dubber]

Glad to see an 'independent' review.  

Everything I've seen on youtube has been fairly positive - but you never know if they are 'sponsored' reviews.

 

It's on my 'want' list for now...

[ChrisF]

Dankie.

 

So that takes care of the wrists ....

 

Any solutions at the seat end for corrugated roads ?

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Dankie.

So that takes care of the wrists ....

Any solutions at the seat end for corrugated roads ?

I see they make a suspension seatpost as well ...

[mecheng89]

Dankie.

 

So that takes care of the wrists ....

 

Any solutions at the seat end for corrugated roads ?

 

 

I see they make a suspension seatpost as well ...

I'm looking at suspension seatposts too. 

 

Cane Creek (eeSilk, claimed best but very pricey, works on the elastomer principle)

Suntour (cheap, but from reviews very bouncy)

RedShift (expensive, finicky to setup)

 

Those are the best so far. 

[mecheng89]

Disclaimer : I have no financial interest in this product .

When our dirt roads in Prince Albert are in a good condition , riding a gravel bike is like the best of 2 worlds ; it is like riding a road bike and riding on a dirt road . 

But these roads do get corrugated and then a rigid fork does become a bit uncomfortable after a while on 40 or 43 tyres .

I do have a Lauff fork on the shelf but felt it spoiled the look of my Lynskey GR270 .

So I read about the Redshift suspension stem and all the write ups were good but I was still hesitant in making a 2.5K experiment . In the early nineties before front shocks became the standard on mountain bikes there was something I think  it was called a Girvin suspension stem but that was horrible.

So I took the plunge , ordered , paid and quick delivery from Gravel and Tour , Jhb.

Fitted that last night and did a quick test ride this morning .

And what a pleasure ; it takes all the sharpness out of corrugations without feeling that the handlebar drops , because that is what it does with the elastomers . Just a much much more pleasant ride.

Love my Lynskey even more thanks to Redshift .

Thanks for that. Saving for one ATM. Like to see real world reviews like this. 

 

Which elastomer do you have in there now?

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Thanks for that. Saving for one ATM. Like to see real world reviews like this. 

 

Which elastomer do you have in there now?

It came with the yellow and green installed that is for 75-80 kg riders . I am 83 so just left it as is and currently don't see a need to change .

[Koos Likkewaan 2]

Does anyone know where one can buy a Redshift Stem (80mm, but 90mm will do) in South Africa ?

Seems to be out of stock everywhere. (Do companies still even bring them in ?)

Doing an event on the gravel mtb, and would really like to try this stem.

Even considered buying the 100mm on advertised on the Hub, but I fear this might be to long.

[mecheng89]

Gravel and Tour. 

[Koos Likkewaan 2]

1 minute ago, mecheng89 said:

Gravel and Tour. 

Tried them. Don't have and will not have it imported in time.

[splat]

51 minutes ago, Koos Likkewaan 2 said:

Does anyone know where one can buy a Redshift Stem (80mm, but 90mm will do) in South Africa ?

Seems to be out of stock everywhere. (Do companies still even bring them in ?)

Doing an event on the gravel mtb, and would really like to try this stem.

Even considered buying the 100mm on advertised on the Hub, but I fear this might be to long.

I ordered from Amazon
Quick and easy, but not cheap.

[mecheng89]

12 minutes ago, Koos Likkewaan 2 said:

Tried them. Don't have and will not have it imported in time.

In time for which event?

[warick_wrx]

Do these stems actually work ?

[mecheng89]

Just now, warick_wrx said:

Do these stems actually work ?

I can't see why not. I think people must be cognizant of the fact that it will reduce some of the buzz, not all of it. 

 

[Koos Likkewaan 2]

3 minutes ago, mecheng89 said:

In time for which event?

Wanted it for Grind Reverse on 3 Feb

[Koos Likkewaan 2]

3 minutes ago, mecheng89 said:

I can't see why not. I think people must be cognizant of the fact that it will reduce some of the buzz, not all of it. 

 

Exactly what it is needed for. Having a bit of a shoulder problem and this should help with that.