ibruegge Posted May 27, 2011 Share Hello, due to the lack of both rear suspension on my current MTB and available funds, I am considering a suspension seat post - are they rubbish or would they add any significant comfort? I specifically like Suntour's "parallelogram based" version. Has anyone got experience with this one, or suspension seat posts in general? Advice much appreciated! http://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/index.php?screen=sh.detail&tnid=2742&sid=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted May 27, 2011 Share Remember, they only work when you are seated. A full suspension bike works when you are seated and when you are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibruegge Posted May 27, 2011 Share Remember, they only work when you are seated. A full suspension bike works when you are seated and when you are not. true as Bob. so it would be have a fairly limited effect, as one normally stands when it gets rough... thanks though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted May 27, 2011 Share They are pretty good for smoothing out the small bumps and corrugations that tend to be uncomfortable on the butt and back.I rode with one (Alien) for quite a long time, but would only use it on long races or ones that I knew had a lot of small bumps, corrugations, etc...... One problem I found was that some of them sag when you are seated and thus decrease your seat height measurement set up, and you if this is a concern then you have to compensate for the sag by raising your seat height, which in turn can affect your butt / saddle clearance when you need to move rearwards / forwards over of the saddle while standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted May 27, 2011 Share Get yourself a Cane Creek Thudbuster. A friend bought one becuase he couldn't afford a full sus and he hasn't looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodTi Posted May 27, 2011 Share Get yourself a Cane Creek Thudbuster. A friend bought one becuase he couldn't afford a full sus and he hasn't looked back. +1 Never had one myself - and budget contraints aside, but reckon a Cane Creek would be preferable over a Suntour - purely since the former has been around for longer, plenty of reviews to check out, and you know what you're getting. Do a search on mtbr.com, and here on the Hub for 'thudbuster' - you'll get all the info you need... Just keep in mind that many of them have rider weight restrictions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Keep Pedaling Posted May 27, 2011 Share I had a cane creek. It worked well until I could afford a FS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibruegge Posted May 27, 2011 Share thanks everyone - much appreciated. Looks like a cane creek it is. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie 2 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Its ****, I know of two people who had these type of seatposts and stopped using them because they gave them back issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wernervdmerwe Posted May 27, 2011 Share Also, the point of a FS is the increased grip and ability to do bigger things, IMHO the smoothing factor is on the lower side of the benefit list.But if you want to smooth the perception side of things out a bit, this might help on climbs and straights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeu52 Posted May 27, 2011 Share +1 Never had one myself - and budget contraints aside, but reckon a Cane Creek would be preferable over a Suntour - purely since the former has been around for longer, plenty of reviews to check out, and you know what you're getting. Do a search on mtbr.com, and here on the Hub for 'thudbuster' - you'll get all the info you need... Just keep in mind that many of them have rider weight restrictions... +1 We have a Cane Creek on the Tandem, because the stoker's back could not manage the blind bumps. Pain to pleasure...will never be without it again. They supply a coloured combination of 4 shock blocks of which the correct 2 will match your weight with NO sagging.If sore back/bum from bumpy ride is the problem, this is a good solution. If additional backwheel travel on rocky downhills are the requirement, this is not a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amasendeinja Posted May 30, 2011 Share Just to add further confusion, you might want consider a titanium post rather than a suspension post, which always seems to get a mixed bag of opinions. I've never used one, so can't offer a comparison to a ti post though. As you said you're only looking for an increase in comfort and in my experience a ti post works pretty well to reduce the "hard" in hardtail. I've found it works better if (1) you have a smaller diameter seatpost, i.e. rather 27.2mm than say 30.9mm as it seems to allow more flex = more ass-saving, and (2) if your geometry will allow a layback/setback post, then even better. USE and van Nicolas both make ti posts at less than GBP100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted May 30, 2011 Share Just get a full susser when the funds allow or a Reynolds 853 frame if you can.Forget flex in the post and as for the Cane Creek you might struggle to find the right elastomer's for your weight.Getting a post that flexes could break or end up looking like this dude's finger, which will only make it useful for using your i-phone effectively during your rides. http://c1.planetsave.com/files/2009/08/et.jpg Edited May 30, 2011 by Dangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted May 30, 2011 Share Dangle, you are a real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted May 30, 2011 Share You calling me a fungi, aaaah thank you sweety I like your skilpad wiff big tanne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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