Upgreading to Carbon Seatpost

[mikeking]

It's not set up, I've done a 250km and nothing but as soon as I hit corrugation my back goes, no matter the distant.

I run my tyres at 2 bar.

I gym 4 times a week so it is also not my core.

2 Bar? go tubeless and drop the pressure to between 1.6 and 1.8. Immediate improvement!

[Vanzyl]

I disagree with everyone..... one of the best upgrades i ever made to my hardtail was changing to a carbon seatpost(ritchey superlogic).....really took the small bump buzz out of the trail. Really made a huge instant difference to the feel of the ride.

[PhilipV]

I disagree with everyone..... one of the best upgrades i ever made to my hardtail was changing to a carbon seatpost(ritchey superlogic).....really took the small bump buzz out of the trail. Really made a huge instant difference to the feel of the ride.

FYI, I had a Ritchey 27.2 seatpost break under me. That lovely compliance comes at a potential cost. But carbon technology has come far in the last couple of years, so your post should in theory be safer now.

 

As an aside, spez epic bikes also come with 27.2 seatposts for some extra compliance.

[GrahamS2]

I'd look at a different seat before changing the post. 

[BaGearA]

Do dedicated core training , using your core to stabilize when doing lifts for example won't be enough to support you while you ride.

 

Planks are the best .....avoid crunches and only do sit ups if you can keep your back 100% straight .

 

Good luck man   your hardtail is def. not the problem and the 3k a carbon seatpost is going to cost can be spent much beter.

[Vanzyl]

My Post is 30.9....been is quite a few crashes with it and its still good. also pretty lightweight so im not really placing that much stress on it.

[Goodbadugly]

Sounds like you need one of these rather than carbon post.

 

https://www.bike24.com/p28415.html

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/lu/en/cane-creek-thudbuster-st-seatpost/rp-prod7386

I can never look at that name and not think 'turd bastard'

[King_Crispy]

Personally I would be very 'uncomfortable' with using a seatpost as a part of the 'suspension' of my bike .... I mean how much movement should one expect out of something that you desperately don't want to break mid ride

 

As King_Crispy says either HTFU or go get a damn 'softtail'

Spoken like a boss

[renayg]

It's not set up, I've done a 250km and nothing but as soon as I hit corrugation my back goes, no matter the distant.

I run my tyres at 2 bar.

I gym 4 times a week so it is also not my core.

 

Is the pain muscular or joint related? From my own experience I have also suffered with lower back pain when racing. No matter how much I strengthened my core the pain would not go away. I then discovered that my lower back muscles were tightening up as a result of my glutes being tight, as the lower back, glutes and hamstrings are all attached. My theory here is that when you ride on the corrugations you immediately have to work harder which tightens up your glutes as you ride and causes your lower back muscles to tense up. I would recommend focusing on stretching them daily for a few days to see if that eases up your lower back. If that does not help then best go see a physio and check your bike set up!

[Grease_Monkey]

Is the pain muscular or joint related? From my own experience I have also suffered with lower back pain when racing. No matter how much I strengthened my core the pain would not go away. I then discovered that my lower back muscles were tightening up as a result of my glutes being tight, as the lower back, glutes and hamstrings are all attached. My theory here is that when you ride on the corrugations you immediately have to work harder which tightens up your glutes as you ride and causes your lower back muscles to tense up. I would recommend focusing on stretching them daily for a few days to see if that eases up your lower back. If that does not help then best go see a physio and check your bike set up!

 

Had the same issues - strengthening my glutes and a regular session at the physio has improved my situation drastically!