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Old 03-09-20, 08:26 AM
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I use a sprung Brooks saddle for brevets, but I would not say that is a form of suspension, it only moves a few mm when you hit a sizeable bump. But it is nice on rough chip seal pavement, it cuts some of the vibration and road buzz.

I has been my general observation that more folding bike riders want a suspension post like the Thudbuster than mountain bikers because mountain bikers often use a full suspension bike, negating any reason for even more suspension. The smaller wheels common on a folding bike can make potholes and other big bumps much more harsh than the larger wheels on most road bikes.
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