Commuting - 1" Suspension Stem

A suspension fork would be overkill for my commute, so I'm thinking about getting a suspension stem second hand. Any recommendations for a 1" threaded?

suspension stem? Oh no no no. I thought those went extinct (for good reason) decades ago. seeing as commuters such as myself remain light on their bars and heavy on their saddle and pedals, those things were utterly pointless. if you don't want overkill on your commuter get a sunspension seat or seatpost but expect to bounce around a lot. a short travel suspension fork might work too.

you will get better results by keeping your suspension simple.

Get slick, wider tires and keep the pressure on the plush side. Invest in a name brand saddle sans the fat gel pads and you'll be surprised how comfortable the flat and narrow design is.

get new grips or a riser bar if mtb. if road, get super fat foam tape.

Hmmm, I can see why they would have gone extinct for mountain biking - false sense of security by smoothing out the bumps, but doing nothing to make sure the front wheel keeps in contact with the ground. Since my commute is 20 miles one way, my commuting position is more of a traditional road riding position.

But given that, I'll take any recommendations for a lightweight 700c, 1" suspension fork for a road bike.

If you can't find a stem maybe try a pair of these. http://www.schwalbetires.com/on_tour.php?Nickname=BIG%20APPLE&Image=TireImages/big_apple.gif

Yeah... try putting that on a road bike.

rockshox makes a 50mm travel road fork called the Metro, I think. Not sure if it'll come in a 1", but it's worth a looksee.

rockshox makes a 50mm travel road fork called the Metro, I think. Not sure if it'll come in a 1", but it's worth a looksee.

The Rockshox Ruby forks all came in 1". The substantially steel Metro was the lowest priced and heaviest of the 4 Ruby models. The SL was the top Ruby model. The Metro and SL both had lockouts. The earlier Robaix and S models didn not have locks.

A suspension fork would be overkill for my commute, so I'm thinking about getting a suspension stem second hand. Any recommendations for a 1" threaded?

Softride, Tranz X, Advent, Post moderne.

suspension stem? Oh no no no. I thought those went extinct (for good reason) decades ago. seeing as commuters such as myself remain light on their bars and heavy on their saddle and pedals, those things were utterly pointless. if you don't want overkill on your commuter get a sunspension seat or seatpost but expect to bounce around a lot. a short travel suspension fork might work too.

you will get better results by keeping your suspension simple.

Get slick, wider tires and keep the pressure on the plush side. Invest in a name brand saddle sans the fat gel pads and you'll be surprised how comfortable the flat and narrow design is.

get new grips or a riser bar if mtb. if road, get super fat foam tape.

Suspension seatpost/seat are alternatives to rear suspension. A suspension stem is a lightweight alternative to a front fork.

Are they doing a lot of permenent road work along your commute? I can't for the life of me figure any other reason for shock absorbers on a road bike.
I can see trying to dampen out some vibration, but shock absorbers seem extreme.

suspension on any commuter seems overkill to me, get your bike fit right so your weight is properly distributed between the bars and saddle. wider tires and a quality seat are all that should be necessary to get a comfortable ride. why add the complexity and points of failure of a suspension stem (of all things)? most comfort problems are fixed with proper fit and if you haven't ridden in a while give your body time to strengthen and adjust before deciding it's time to change the bike at all.

I really like my steel stems. Takes a little of the edge off.

http://www.businesscycles.com/graphics/tstem-salsa.JPG

Not sure if these Girvins are still available, but you could probably ebay one. The make/made a 1 inch version.

http://www.bikepro.com/products/stems/stems_jpg/n_girvin_stem.jpg