POSITION SENSITIVE
The CS.1 offers position-sensitive damping, delivering constant support across a 70-degree range where maximum damping assistance is most effective. Between 35 and 90 degrees this effect is intentionally absent, ensuring ease of manoeuver in tight corners without resistance. As the bars return to centre, damping or resistance is removed to enable precise control and ensures your front wheel remains on its desired course.
ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT
The Pademelon CS.1 steering damper allows you to fine-tune levels of resistance to unwanted front wheel movement. By simply turning the adjuster knob located on the damper, you can easily increase or decrease the level of damping. Adjustment ranges from no damping to incredibly high support, offering precise control with just a few rotations.
CLIMBING SUPPORT
While the CS-1 offers exceptional benefits in descending, it can further enhance the rider experience by optimising climbing stability. By counteracting uneven power distribution on the pedals, it reduces the need for excessive steering input to maintain a desired course. Experience smoother climbs with minimized front wheel wandering, saving precious energy for the really fun stuff.
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.