Sepia Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Gentle peopleI have just acquired a full suspension hardtail. Due to an accident, I have found I get back and bum painsafter one and half hours in the saddle. I have been looking for a cheapish softail but these are notavailable. My lbs suggested I try onloan a Tranz suspension seat post. I did three hours yesterday and two hourstoday and never felt a darn thing. I am not a “fashion cyclist” no do I think I can lead thepeleton but I can keep up with them. I do enjoy my cycling, very much and needed to do something. The post itself is under R200 and is alittle heavier but I would ratherloose the difference in weight on the road which I am able to do now although Ionly weigh 83kgs. Highly recommended. Many thanks to my lbs for saving me thousands! Be greeted…..
Guest agteros Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Gentle peopleI have just acquired a full suspension hardtail. Due to an accident, I have found I get back and bum painsafter one and half hours in the saddle. I have been looking for a cheapish softail but these are notavailable. My lbs suggested I try onloan a Tranz suspension seat post. I did three hours yesterday and two hourstoday and never felt a darn thing. I am not a “fashion cyclist” no do I think I can lead thepeleton but I can keep up with them. I do enjoy my cycling, very much and needed to do something. The post itself is under R200 and is alittle heavier but I would ratherloose the difference in weight on the road which I am able to do now although Ionly weigh 83kgs. Highly recommended. Many thanks to my lbs for saving me thousands! Be greeted….. Greetings oh gentle one. Is this perhaps the item reviewed here: http://www.mtbr.com/cat/suspension/suspension-seatpost/tranz-x/suspension-seatpost/PRD_353240_150crx.aspx ?
Sepia Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 Agteros, (kom ook in die kraalNo, I don't think so. There is no plastic and it IS able to be dismantled. There is about 30cm "play" and this is enough to take the big shocks out of the trail. It does have sideways movement of about 5mm either way and I think this might increase. This actually helps me in it changes the pressure points. For R200 - I will but 2 every year. It can be greased up and the mechanical metal slice is covered with a rubber concertina hose. I tied both ends with a cable tie - just to make sure. I think I have a newer model seat post with the problems sorted out.Truly fantastic purchase.
Guest agteros Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Agteros, (kom ook in die kraalNo, I don't think so. There is no plastic and it IS able to be dismantled. There is about 30cm "play" and this is enough to take the big shocks out of the trail. It does have sideways movement of about 5mm either way and I think this might increase. This actually helps me in it changes the pressure points. For R200 - I will but 2 every year. It can be greased up and the mechanical metal slice is covered with a rubber concertina hose. I tied both ends with a cable tie - just to make sure. I think I have a newer model seat post with the problems sorted out.Truly fantastic purchase. Sounds good then (Hier vanuit die kraal! ) What is the full model/name?
Sepia Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 Bike is at trail site. Riding again tomorrow so will take down the details then and get back to you.Cheers Sounds good then (Hier vanuit die kraal! ) What is the full model/name?
Guest agteros Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Bike is at trail site. Riding again tomorrow so will take down the details then and get back to you.Cheers Thanks, need something to turn my hardtail soft for when I want to do the 24 hour solo again
Sepia Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 One of the guys at work has one on a top end Trek. He rides to work every day, Sani2C and the Epic. Says he has never looked back and will not ride long distance without it. He has never had it "serviced" either. I think it will pack up soon 'coz it needs to be greased often I think. For R200? Buy another one!
Me-rider Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Only one question remains; Are you allowed to fit it to your bike if you have riser bars?
Robrider Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Bearing in mind I have never tried one of these, I have a few questions (or maybe comments)... With full suspension (or any suspension for that matter) you have a certain amount of sag. Do you have this with this seat post? I would assume so and the reason I ask is this- on downhills, a lower seat allows you to tackle the technical stuff a bit easier (gives you better range of motion, balance, etc). Now I have my seat set quite high for efficiency, as would most marathon, epic, etc, riders, at the expence of the techinical downhill stuff. If you had to stand up with this seat, does it not rise a little (the amount of the sag)? so now you have even less room to "play". The other common criticism of these is that the height between the saddle and the crank is varing all the time, making it uncomfortable, as your saddle is never the perfect hieght. comments?
Hardtailrider Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Bearing in mind I have never tried one of these, I have a few questions (or maybe comments)... With full suspension (or any suspension for that matter) you have a certain amount of sag. Do you have this with this seat post? I would assume so and the reason I ask is this- on downhills, a lower seat allows you to tackle the technical stuff a bit easier (gives you better range of motion, balance, etc). Now I have my seat set quite high for efficiency, as would most marathon, epic, etc, riders, at the expence of the techinical downhill stuff. If you had to stand up with this seat, does it not rise a little (the amount of the sag)? so now you have even less room to "play". The other common criticism of these is that the height between the saddle and the crank is varing all the time, making it uncomfortable, as your saddle is never the perfect hieght. comments? Take a look at the thread in this forum that I started about Thudbusters. The seatpost can be adjusted for preload (sag)and it comes with different grade elastomers to suit your weight/preference. The way it moves means your hip to pedal distance remains constant, although your reach to the bars varies slightly instead. VERY robust - my long-travel (LT) version is absolutely fine after 2.5 years of hard use. The manufacturer also supplies bushing-replacement kits for when they (eventually) wear out and a neoprene gaiter can be fitted to prevent crud from getting into the pivots.
Sepia Posted March 23, 2011 Author Posted March 23, 2011 AgterosPse find a pic attached. There is no other markings on the post. Try it but keep it greased.Greetings What is the full model/name?
The expat cyclist Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 UHm, what is a full suspension hardtail?
deanbean Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) I use a thudbuster on my SS, have had it for years, no problems, I've replaced the elastomers once. It's worth getting the neoprene "Crudbuster" to protect it. Edited March 24, 2011 by deanbean
DaLoCo Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I use a thudbuster on my SS, have had it for years, no problems, I've replaced the elastomers once. It's worth getting the neoprene "Crudbuster" to protect it. Does it make a big difference? It seems it is the best of both worlds
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