 By Matt Hulgan
How the hell do you test a seatpost clamp? I guess
you put it on, forget about it and wait for something to go wrong.
The truth is that I've had clamps that have lasted 5 years before
stripping so even a sucky clamp would last far longer than the test
period. This one has held up for the past two months just fine.
I'll post an update if that changes.
Since there's no good way to tell if this clamp is in for the long
haul let me focus on some minor points that actually set it apart
from the pack.
First of all it's fairly light. It weighs in at .1 lbs. Yes, One
tenth of a pound. What's that in ounces? Hell, I don't know. What
am I a tailor?
Second there is a lip on top so you can't slip the clamp too far
down on the frame. This feature is a bit lost on me since I've never
really had a problem with clamp placement but it's nice to see the
attention to detail.
The nicest feature of the clamp is the "cylinder nut"
the bolt threads into. The great thing about this is that you can
get a new nut from KHE if you ever strip this one out. That makes
the clamp last nearly forever... or at least as long as KHE supplies
the nuts for it.
The only beef I have is that the back edge of the clamp is a bit
sharp. It's very rare that my leg hits it but when it does it's
noticeable. I'd recommend rounding this off a bit with a Dremmel
tool or some sandpaper.
Summary:
There's only so much a seatpost clamp can do. This one does its
primary job just fine and manages to throw in a few added details
to set itself apart from the pack. The fact that you could strip
the clamp out and just replace the nut addresses the main problem
that sends a clamp to the scrap heap. Kudos to KHE for stepping
up the game for a much overlooked part.
If you're in the market for a clamp you might as well get the most
for your money. KHE delivers.
Matt Hulgan |
