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Are the Cane creak Thudbusters any good as suspension seat posts?
Internet says they are decent. What says STW
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Yes. The way they move means little to no bob as the pedal / seat distance remains the same and they really do work well at taking out shock and vibration - no stiction unlike inline posts as well
Are they any good for the larger boned gent?
My experience as a larger boned gent would suggest that the post will be fine, but you need to take care of your saddle rails. I snapped the rails on two saddles, and bent them on a third, but that was when I was about 115kg nekid.
Yes, they're absolutely fine. I'm about 96.5kg and used mine on my BFe riding the TPT last year and it worked brilliantly for the full distance.
It's been smoothing out the bumps & lumps on many bikes for me when needed for years. I swap between the Thudbuster & Reverb, depending on where/what I'm riding.
my jones came fitted with one. it last 100 meters. don't like em.
I had one on my HT commuter to race along uneven canal towpaths. You did not feel every bump and could keep cadence up a bit easier. Would probably work well on long distance peddally type rides. I have an old one 27.2 diameter with a tatty cover if you want to try one cheaply. It has a bit of play but works fine
They come with a range of elastomers to set them up for anything from a racing snake to the fuller figured amongst us
Just discovered these http://ridebodyfloat.com/ - bloody expensive but I'm told by a user of one that they far surpass the Thudbuster.
Oh yes.
Ran one on my Compo, then Tinbred, same one for 15+ years and counting and it's still in perfect nick. No squeaks, no play, just keeps on keeping me comfy.
Have never felt the need to go full sus. I have a long travel one on my mountainbike, and I find it allows me to keep pedalling over knotchy ground without the weight penalty of full sus, as well as the obvious comfort factor.
It has a natural feel to it, doesn't make you feel like you're bouncing up and down, and has no effect on the feel of the relationship between your legs and the pedals.
I'm about to get the short travel version for my gravel bike.
If you get one, get one of the neoprene covers - 'Crudbuster' I think. Worth every penny, keeps the Thudbuster nice and clean and happy for ever, apparently.
It's one of my favourite pieces of kit. 8)
I have both versions. I used to fit them on my high pressure 20" wheel bikes to absorb road vibrations, eg for a ride along the Great Glen Way a Thudbuster is just the job.
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They should not be regarded as a substitute for suspension.
My opinion is that a sprung Brooks saddle is a better option, and not much difference in weight, but less bits to wear out.
😯 That is one bike.....lordy.
Had one on the back of the tandem for many years now. They are great and seem to just work
^^ What am I seeing up there please?!
IMHO i have to disagree - i had one on a hardtail and found the movement really odd. Seemed to go backwards away from the handlebars.
Sold is to someone on here and bought a full suspension.
caher - thats what they do - It means seat to pedal distance remains the same but obviously seat to bar distance changes. this way you don't get "bob" when you pedal.
There is movement relative to pedals, just not much.
I like mine, had it 15 years.
Indeed. And as i said i did not like it - thus sold.
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That is one bike.....lordy.Dorset_Knob - Member
^^ What am I seeing up there please?!
Dahon Hammerhead. Used to live in the boot of my car, so if I fancied a quick ride it was always available.
Done centuries on it, taken it on mtb trails, it's a wee bottler. 🙂
Some of you may recognise this spot - and yes it went the whole way round.
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Just a note of caution for the larger gents...
I am a smaller gent. A tired elastomer once exploded on mine. Split apart very suddenly on compression, leaving the whole arrangement flopping about uselessly.
If you've never thought about it, might be worth replacing elastomers occasionally and/or keeping spares.
Epicyclo, that bike is the most badass #RoughStuffFellowship-tastic abomination of amazing awesomeness I have seen in quite some time. Hat, sir. [i]Hat[/i], I say. 🙂