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just thinking of getting a cheap type suspension seatpost as some of the routes I do on my gravel bike are pretty rough at speed. I know I could just slow down a bit, but wheres the fun in that! Already using tubeless 700×40 at 35psi and decent saddle/bib shorts. The ones im looking at  have about 40mm of movement like the Zoom or System Ex ones.

Anybody else have any direct experience with suspension seatposts?

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[Anonymous]

jterrier – any make/model or

jterrier – any make/model or link please?

[Jimthebikeguy.com]

Yeah,the canyon vcls 2 type.
Yeah,the canyon vcls 2 type. I have a ebay chinese knock off version, its bloody brill. Too much suspension in your seatpost actuallymakes things worse, but one of those is subtle enough to do the job.

[Anonymous]

yes thank you phil Ive read

yes thank you phil Ive read that im looking for user responses

[philhubbard]

http://road.cc/content

http://road.cc/content/feature/213960-6-best-comfort-boosting-seatposts-soften-road-shock-and-cosset-your-bottom

[antigee]

not quite suspension but I

not quite suspension but I have both the older and newer specialized cgr seatposts which if you have matching seatpost dia (27.2mm i think – check) can be picked up 2nd hand relatively cheaply (compare to new) probably love or hate – the newer style looks awful and for me no better than the old which def works for me on corrugated gravel roads – if riding rocky stuff then mtfu or mtb :)

 

[Canyon48]

I have the canyon vcls
I have the canyon vcls leafspring suspension seat post, it really takes edge off big bumps and makes for a smoother ride overall.

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