Carbon seatpost recommendation
04-25-22, 05:47 AM
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For you, a mechanical seat post might be best. Redshift or cane creek come to mind
https://canecreek.com/eesilk-details/
https://bikepacking.com/news/redshif...stop-seatpost/
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04-25-22, 08:31 AM
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Canyon S59, 20mm of suspension flex. it is a must on the gravel bike if you can afford one.
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04-25-22, 09:25 PM
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Similar to base2 above, I got a Berk Dila saddle which is 105 grams after reading the positive reviews. First ride on it felt like I had put on a suspension seatpost! It's a lot of money for a saddle but not a lot more than some of the seatposts being considered. I also have a Schmolke seatpost to be mated to the Berk saddle whenever I get my new frame. I'm expecting it will be compliant like the Darimo post.
04-29-22, 09:15 AM
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I agree. Carbon seat posts are a waste of money, one of the many things that we've been led to believe we need, when we don't. Better 'compliance' can be had from tyres and saddles.
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the Canyon post is amazing. I was super skeptical, and then super shocked with how well it works. But yeah, the rest of them are marginal.
Nothing wrong with some cush 40mm tires and then a seat post that make it feel like I'm on 2.25" tires. Its a beautiful thing.
05-02-22, 12:21 PM
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Personally, I find that the increase in cornering performance as well as overall stability with the suspension seatpost was even more noticeable than the increase in comfort itself. the design which moves back and down (effectively increasing saddle setback while pushing you "forward" when rebounding from a bump which works great on rough terrain when moving quickly.
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05-02-22, 06:56 PM
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I disagree, even a standard carbon seatpost (like the $40 Satori post I previously mentioned) takes a nice amount of buzz out of the saddle. No-brainer when a generic alloy post is $20.
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05-04-22, 07:12 AM
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yup, some take the buzz out (really nice when I am riding an aluminum frame) and some like the Canyon/Ergon go further and will absorb a lot of the chatter and bounciness I get from rough gravel and washboarding.
05-04-22, 02:26 PM
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i have the superlogic link seatpost and it's great. Super light and just a hint of compliance to it. Pricey, but worth it. It has a 15mm setback. So does the wcs carbon link flexlogic seatpost which has the same compliance, a bit cheaper and a bit more weight.
I love ritchey stems and seatposts and have them on both of my bikes.
I love ritchey stems and seatposts and have them on both of my bikes.
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05-04-22, 04:03 PM
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Lot of positive comments about the Thudbuster, aside from the weight. How about the new lighter eeSilk version, anyone with any experience with one?
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Nope on the Thudbuster, but I'd guess it rides a lot like the Short throw, just with less total movement. That elastomer and parallax combo works well. Bonus points that you can tune it for your weight.
05-09-22, 02:29 PM
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I've got a Cannondale (Hollowgram / Save discreetly branded) and whilst others have pointed out with these type of posts they do need a decent amount of post showing this one works well amd is certainly noticeable in use.
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