Question about seat post

[madisongrrl]

I posted this link for mtbdarby because she is in the market for a suspension seatpost. But you might want to check it out also. I looked at a few random reviews (out of curiosity) and there were some people who actually were more uncomfortable with their suspension seatposts.


http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/suspension_seatpost/

[7rider]

My flat bar road bike had a suspension seat post. It didn't cause me pain, but I gave it the nickname "Power Sucker" as it robbed power from my pedalling. I removed it, as I got a great deal on a carbon seatpost from my LBS. A million times better without it.

- edit, I think also with a suspension seatpost, you kind of have to set the seat a bit higher than you might normally, to account for compression of the post when you sit. I'm not sure, but you may want to get the fit checked at your LBS. (or...just toss the post for a rigid one).

[Denise223]

Hi Everyone!

originally posted by Regina My flat bar road bike had a suspension seat post. It didn't cause me pain, but I gave it the nickname "Power Sucker" as it robbed power from my pedalling. I removed it, as I got a great deal on a carbon seatpost from my LBS. A million times better without it.

I just checked the specs of my bike & find that I have a suspension seat post (alloy)....
"Power Sucker"!! <<-- Exactly!!

That explains (at least one reason) why my pedaling "doesn't feel" as efficient as (I think) it should.

Can I put a different seatpost on my hybrid?

Thanks!

Peace & Love,

Denise

[7rider]

Can I put a different seatpost on my hybrid?

Thanks!

Peace & Love,

Denise

I don't see why not.
You just have to make sure the diameter and length are the same so it will fit the seat tube. That info should be written on your current seatpost.

[Denise223]

Thanks Regina!

[donnambr]

I have a suspension seat post that came with my Breezer. After riding on it for 5 months nowl I can say for certain that it is not my cup of tea. I just got a reasonably priced Thomson elite (strong!) seatpost off eBay and will put it on just as soon as I can swing a B-67. For me, pedalling is less efficient with suspension seat posts.

[Bad JuJu]

I've changed seatposts on a couple of the bikes I've owned, for a variety of reasons--cracked post, needed more offset--and it was a snap. Takes some fiddling to get your seat back to the place where you want it, but worth the trouble if your current seatpost isn't treating you right.