JPW# Posted January 10, 2009 Share My question is for the hubbers who ride suspention seatposts,or those who hated riding them, why should I consider buying one and why should'nt I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar Posted January 10, 2009 Share NO,it changes your seat height the whole time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunMan Posted January 10, 2009 Share I agree with avatar the seat hight change the whole time,and it seems as if you bob up and down,cant be to comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW# Posted January 10, 2009 Share But so does a full sus frame I guess, think about it...up and down up and down ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW# Posted January 10, 2009 Share I think I want to hear what JB has to say, I better go get my brothers engineering textbooks to look up the "big words" ) rear wheel traction must be less with a sus seatpost vs a full sus frame, just thought about that too. mmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunMan Posted January 10, 2009 Share But so does a full sus frame I guess' date=' think about it...up and down up and down ) [/quote'] Suppose you are right,didint think my comment through.Just thinking the changing seat height must play havok on the knees.Or wouldint it matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spano Posted January 10, 2009 Share why do you want it? for a softer ride? cause I cant see that it will better handling? I know its ALOt more expensive, but rather get a full sus.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted January 10, 2009 Share But so does a full sus frame I guess' date=' think about it...up and down up and down )[/quote'] Rear suspension does not alter your saddle position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry1 Posted January 10, 2009 Share rather go for a full suspension bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper7 Posted January 10, 2009 Share With a full susser, the distance between your saddle and the BB stays constant. With a suspension seatpost it definitely changes all the time. As somebody with knee problems, I can imagine that this is NOT a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder Posted January 11, 2009 Share Yes your BB to seat post height is changing all time with a full suss saddle. Rather go rear shock - obviously the costs are more, but I am sure a better way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerBoy Posted January 11, 2009 Share NO' date='it changes your seat height the whole time![/quote'] This is 100% true. It is a complete waste of money in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted January 11, 2009 Share My question is for the hubbers who ride suspention seatposts' date='or those who hated riding them, why should I consider buying one and why should'nt I. [/quote'] Pro's - Makes a HT more comfortable. Cons - Adds some weight, and seat height issues. I used an alien suspension seat post and loved it when having to contend with corrugations, veld and any other sh*tty liitle bumps which make it difficult / uncomfortable to stay seated on a HT. More suitable for marathon type events than technical XC racing events. For technical type courses it was not ideal as you need to set the seat height slightly higher than normal to compensate for sag when seated.This higher than normal seat position tends to get in the way when going down step inclines etc... Never experianced any problems with my knees, IMO if you set the seat height correctly taking into a/c the sag then you wont have problems due to a low seat height. If you decide to buy one, buy the best you can afford so as to save weight and to get one that works smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean Posted January 11, 2009 Share I used a Thudbuster before I got my DS, mainly as I ride a lot on corregated roads, and roads with loose gravel. They aren't cheap, but it made a huge difference in the comfort of the ride. So long as they are set up properly, they give no problems, but if you are a weight weenie, it is heavy, about 600g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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