Originally Posted by
Aubergine
I detect a slight miscalculation there! 2.4 inches is 61 mm. Still much wider than 38mm!
Good catch, I typed it wrong in my conversion calculator. (typed '2 -4' instead of '2.4')
Even so, it's a big difference in tire width; worth checking that the rims would be compatible with so much smaller tires.
MikeDeason I know what you mean about the Thudbuster. I have a Suntour NCX seat post on my main commuter (Aventon Level.2), which I think costs 1/2 of what a Thudbuster does. (Mine was $90) It really smooths out the busted up roads here. One thing to consider is that as you move to a more upright posture, you have less weight on the hands and wrists, and front suspension becomes less important than suspension for your butt. The Suntour is good quality too; not like those Chinese in-line ones.