"...we’ve never experienced a product that so profoundly changes a bike’s handling."
-Flow Mountain Bike
TAME IMPERFECTION
Imperfections are everywhere on the trail - in line choice, during pedaling, or in the grip of fatigue. Pademelon is an advanced steering damper designed to diminish the impact of these imperfections and enhance your ride with increased confidence and control. Traction, without question.
TAME THE UNTAMED
Pademelon steering dampers stabilize unwanted side-to-side movement, while your suspension takes on up/down and fore/aft.
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Entwickelt, um das Fahrerlebnis jedes Fahrrads durch mehr Kontrolle, Stabilität und Effizienz zu verbessern.
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Was tut es?
Verbessert die Traktion des Vorderrads
Minimiert die Durchbiegung des Vorderrads
Reduziert den Aufwand für die Aufrechterhaltung einer Linie
Reduziert die Ermüdung des Oberkörpers beim Klettern
Verbessert die Stabilität des Fahrrads beim Bergauffahren und sorgt für effizienteres Treten
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Was werde ich bemerken?
Das Fahrrad ist ruhiger und gelassener
Reduzierte Handkraft zur Fahrradkontrolle
Off-Camber-Linien werden vorhersehbarer
Weniger Abweichungen von der beabsichtigten Linie
Die Arme ermüden weniger beim Klettern
REDUZIERT UNERWARTETE VORDERRADBEWEGUNGEN
Der Pademelon-Lenkungsdämpfer hilft, das Vorderrad zu stabilisieren, indem er unerwünschte Bewegungen durch Steine, Wurzeln oder sogar das Treten minimiert. Diese Störungen werden durch unsere fortschrittliche Dämpfertechnologie erheblich reduziert, sodass weniger Energie erforderlich ist, um die gewünschte Richtung beizubehalten, und die allgemeine Spurtreue und Stabilität Ihres Fahrrads verbessert wird.
POSITIONSENSIBEL
Die CS.1-Einheit bietet positionsabhängige Dämpfung und bietet konstante Unterstützung in einem Bereich von 75 Grad, in dem die maximale Dämpfungsunterstützung am effektivsten ist. Zwischen 35 und 90 Grad ist dieser Effekt absichtlich nicht vorhanden, um ein einfaches Manövrieren in engen Kurven ohne Widerstand zu gewährleisten. Wenn die Stangen in die Mitte zurückkehren, werden Dämpfung und Widerstand entfernt, um eine präzise Steuerung zu ermöglichen, sodass Ihr Vorderrad genau dorthin fährt, wo Sie es haben möchten.
Let customers speak for us
from 12 reviewsSo far so good! Pademelon installed on 2022 Specialized Levo. Bike comes with headset cup inserts so pademelon doesn’t mount directly to frame. Standard Specialized 0 degree offset insert is completely round and rotates under load. Bar gluing into the frame have switched to the +1 degree headset cup as this insert has a lip to stop rotation under load - no issues. Running 170mm Zeb and likely balances original geometry in as a result.
Noticeable less fatigue on hands + far more stable riding across roots/off camber sections.
Really helps with hand and arm fatigue and keeping me from losing the front wheel, apart from that time I high sided a berm
One of the most noticeable and positive changes you can make to a bike from my experience. I’ve found that as well as reducing arm fatigue and gaining more straight line stability, I’ve had more confidence leaning the bike over and weighting the outside hand so my cornering technique has improved as a result. Very happy and have ordered one for my alternate bike because it upset me whenever I got in that and didn’t have the Pademelon!
Not the first steering damper on the market, but by far the best thought out, neatest design and easiest to adjust.
It has made riding the chunky, the messy and the outright dangerous much less intimidating, as well as giving the bike incredibly good manners while climbing.
It's performed faultlessly since install and needs scarily little maintenance. What's not to love?
A neat little addition to the bike that compliments all types of riding. The adjustment in the damper is great for big days on the bike, you can fine tune the settings to suit your riding style and the terrain. It takes away any second guessing and gives you greater control and stability up front meaning you can pick the right line, the first time.
Grinding uphill, the Pademelon helps me track straight and wandering less.
Downhill, especially through rowdy tech I feel less arm fatigue and can more confidently hold higher lines that previously felt out of reach.
Quality product, highly recommend.
This thing rocks. The confidence it inspires to charge into a rock garden or through large compressions, knowing you have help keeping your front wheel on line is huge. It has saved me multiple times.
Over the course of the last 8 months I've fortunate enough to be able to use the CS.1 on a few of my bikes (trail, ebike, DH). As an experienced rider with heaps of saddle time yearly there are few products I've ridden that are as instantly noticeable as the CS.1. Averaging about ~1.75-2 turns from fully open (personal preference) the CS.1 kept the aggressive shuttering of the front end to a minimimum while keeping the front wheel facing forward and my arms a bit more focused on steering and less on their fatigue.
For me, the CS.1 excelled in faster, bumpier terrain, and would be a great purchase for any rider looking to achieve a more controlled feeling out of the front end of their bike when the trail gets rough.
5 stars, for not only the product but the team. They've been super open to feedback and are generally interested in making THE best product for all riders out there. Cheers team.
Running it on my SB160 that I have over forked to 180mm travel. The extra stability in the front end from the steering damper is giving my nearly DC levels of confidence in the front end while still staying nimble.
I have also noticed the increased feel through the dampened part of the steering angle has helped me refine my riding technique. I'm getting more natural lean angle than I used to in some trail sections. Previously I think I was using too much steering/wheel flop.
I will be buying another one for my DH set up this winter. I'm all in on this.
I come from Germany and ride with only one arm and can recommend this ingenious part to anyone who has only one arm available due to an accident or from birth, but doesn't want to miss out on riding a mountain bike!
Since I've had the shock, I feel much safer on my bike and don't even know how I've managed to ride for the last 20 years without this top product!!!
The stability provided by this damper on off-camber chatter and steep, harsh corners makes it a no-brainer for any bike. It also significantly reduces fatigue in my delicate arms.
I was fortunate enough to have the single crown pademelon fitted last year. The difference it made was unbelievable. After riding through the Mustang Valley in Nepal over rocky terrain it made it a lot easier and less stress on my arms. Would recommend trying it out.
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Simon French, Eigentümer Maydena Bike Park, Dirt Art Trail Building
Ich finde, dass die Radspuren in Kurven besser verlaufen, die Durchbiegung geringer ist und letztendlich die Ermüdung geringer ist.
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Nigel Reeves, Besitzer von NSR Suspension Tuning, ehemaliger Weltcup-DH-Mechaniker
Es ist, als würde man auf Glas fahren. Man sieht den Weg unter sich, spürt ihn aber nicht mehr.
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Justin Harmer, Radtrainer
Das beste und sinnvollste Upgrade, das ich je an einem Fahrrad gemacht habe! Mein einziges Problem war, dass ich jetzt auf allen meinen Fahrrädern eines haben möchte.
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Will Hynes, World Cup DH-Rennfahrer
„Es ist, als würde man von einem Federungssystem, das nicht funktioniert, zu einem wechseln, das funktioniert. Man will schneller fahren.“
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Michael Froeschke
„Nach einem Motorradunfall ist mein linker Arm gelähmt. Das Pademelon gibt mir Sicherheit beim Mountainbiken.“
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Aidan Lewis
„Das war das beste und bedeutendste Upgrade, das ich je an einem Fahrrad vorgenommen habe! Jetzt möchte ich eines an allen meinen Fahrrädern haben.“