Suspension seatposts - any good - Advice please??

[velomaniac]

Go Thudbuster, they dont suffer static friction as they dont telescope at the perfect location to pick up all the crap thrown off the rear wheel. Also more efficient pedalling as your feet/hip distance remains relatively constant as the parallelogram action pivots down and backwards like a swing arm not a fork.
A considerably cheaper parallelogram shock post is made or at least badged by suntour which offers about 40mm travel like a post moderne.

 

[rc200ti]

I have a USE suspension seatpost that I've used for the last 8 years on a Pace, the theory being that it would benefit both of us.
Like you, gerryattrick, I'm far to old to go bouncing around, and my rides are generally 20-25miles mostly off road on nothing too extreme. How much it has helped I don't really know. I don't really notice any movement apart from damping the occasional surprise hit. However, I ride 2 to 3 times a week and, touch wood, no back-problems even on longer day rides.

 

[BoyBurning]

Cane Creek Thudbuster.

Expensive, not really retro but the best sus post there is.

Unless you get the original Thudbuster...

That was '93-'94 so pretty retro in the scheme of things...



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[gerryattrick]

The Thudbuster looks to be the one to get, but I can't really bring myself to spend that much on a seatpost. I'll probably compromise and buy a spring or elastomer post (and yes, I'll possibly regret it in a few months).
I've looked at Wiggle and am pretty impressed by the feedback on the Post Moderne seatposts - even the cheaper one got 20 out of 20 feedbacks that said they would recommend it - that's always assuming the feedback is genuine!!

 

[mingerocket]

i recently fitted a USE sumo shock post, its completely transformed how the bike feels.my cannondale beast of the east was super rigid and a 16 mile commute on the towpath was uncomfortable at best. at £80 it was a pricey seat post but worth every penny

 

[sisyphus]

I had a Use suspension post on a GT Zaskar - it took away the bruises and after a long day on the South Downs I could sill sit down.