Has anyone used a suspension seat post?

[cmeride]

I was thinking of getting a White Bro's air suspension seat post. B-4 i plunk down 100 some bucks for it i was wondering if its worth it or not. I had a USE b-4 long time ago with the elastomers for suspension. Not too great..I know it wont take place for a full suspension. But technology in the last 10-15 years should have made them better i would think ?

[northshore]

Originally Posted by cmeride

I was thinking of getting a White Bro's air suspension seat post. B-4 i plunk down 100 some bucks for it i was wondering if its worth it or not. I had a USE b-4 long time ago with the elastomers for suspension. Not too great..I know it wont take place for a full suspension. But technology in the last 10-15 years should have made them better i would think ?

What do you ride? I've only seen folks use these on full rigid bikes.

[Knuckledragger]

I have used a USE seat post forever.... To me it's worth the weight.

Keep it lubed/clean and they work as good as any other I have ever tried. (And that is most....)

Cheers,

C.K.

[MotoRider]

I dont quite understand the use of suspension seat posts. To me, its comparable to gel covers at wal mart. Its just another way for your chode to thank you when your riding around the block and you hit that unexpected pebble. Who really sits when blasting down a trail?

[autoduel]

Taking the edge off is all you need. I have a thudbuster unipivot I used to run but went back to a Ti post and elastomer suspended saddle. Works almost as well as the suspension post without the weight penalty.

[northshore]

Originally Posted by MotoRider

I dont quite understand the use of suspension seat posts. To me, its comparable to gel covers at wal mart. Its just another way for your chode to thank you when your riding around the block and you hit that unexpected pebble. Who really sits when blasting down a trail?

I guess some riders like their junk shakened but not stirred

[jeffj]

I've used an Answer suspension seatpost on my GT hardtail for about ten years. What I like best about it is that it takes the edge off bumps when climbing in the saddle (pretty much the only way I climb) so I don't have to ease off the saddle and can just concentrate on spinning.

The downside is that I can't lower it very much for descending.

I tried the old rigid post a few years back and it took about 5 minutes to decide I like the suspended model better.

YMMV.

[cmeride]

thanks for all the replys...i guess i'll clean up the USE and go with that..

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by autoduel

Taking the edge off is all you need. I have a thudbuster unipivot I used to run but went back to a Ti post and elastomer suspended saddle. Works almost as well as the suspension post without the weight penalty.

I would like to hear more about this combo. What kind of seat are you running?


ps. I have a Thudbuster and love it for climbing the rough stuff

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by cmeride

I was thinking of getting a White Bro's air suspension seat post. B-4 i plunk down 100 some bucks for it i was wondering if its worth it or not. I had a USE b-4 long time ago with the elastomers for suspension. Not too great..I know it wont take place for a full suspension. But technology in the last 10-15 years should have made them better i would think ?

Here is my Thudbuster with the Krudbuster cover

[TURNERob]

I have tried a Thudbuster before and yes it does a good job and has a fair amount of travel. The downside is it changes the saddle location towards the rear and downwards everytime it compresses which is awkward when climbing. Then there is the fact that it rebounds very quickly and can buck you off the seat if you aren't a heavier guy.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by TURNERob

I have tried a Thudbuster before and yes it does a good job and has a fair amount of travel. The downside is it changes the saddle location towards the rear and downwards everytime it compresses which is awkward when climbing. Then there is the fact that it rebounds very quickly and can buck you off the seat if you aren't a heavier guy.

You can dial in the Thud to avoid that bucking. They have different elastamers(sp?)

[jcampbell]

I run a rockshox on my 29er rigid and don't think I would ever go without it. Now it is a single speed so the climbing thing is a non issue. It really helps when you decend, almost feels like a suspension bike sometimes.

[autoduel]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

I would like to hear more about this combo. What kind of seat are you running?


ps. I have a Thudbuster and love it for climbing the rough stuff

It's a Selle Italia Sphere saddle they don't make anymore.
The rear rails terminate in a plastic cradle with elastomers between the cradle and the shell where ther rails normally terminate. I'd venture to guess that it's good for at least 1/2" of travel. The syncros Ti post probably flexes a good 1/4" as well on hard hits.

The Unipivot had a habit of tilting the nose of the saddle up when active. Though it sounds bad, it only moves up 1/2" or so and I have never had it hit my nuts. The best part of the unipivot design is that the farther back you slide on the seat, the more active the suspension. Slide up to the nose when climbing and it barely moves. The arc of the travel distributes the lengthening/shortening between the top tube and seat tube which makes it much less noticeable.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by autoduel

It's a Selle Italia Sphere saddle they don't make anymore.
The rear rails terminate in a plastic cradle with elastomers between the cradle and the shell where ther rails normally terminate. I'd venture to guess that it's good for at least 1/2" of travel. The syncros Ti post probably flexes a good 1/4" as well on hard hits.

The Unipivot had a habit of tilting the nose of the saddle up when active. Though it sounds bad, it only moves up 1/2" or so and I have never had it hit my nuts. The best part of the unipivot design is that the farther back you slide on the seat, the more active the suspension. Slide up to the nose when climbing and it barely moves. The arc of the travel distributes the lengthening/shortening between the top tube and seat tube which makes it much less noticeable.

Thanks