I am a new stoker and we are outfitting our first tandem! We are struggling with the right setup for my saddle and seatpost, and I would appreciate advice. We are solving for two problems:
- I need a setback seatpost to get my sit bones in the right place on the saddle. (No amount of messing with the handlebar or seat height has helped.)
- It is bumpy back there!
I already have a Flyer S, which we got before it became clear the setback wasn't right. It is much better than the B17S, even though I am still landing on the rivets and back edge when I get tossed around (ouch!). It might be that when I am positioned correctly, all will be good.
We are planning to try it with a rigid setback seatpost, but the bike shop also recommended testing it with a Thudbuster ST.
No one else seems to mention using BOTH a sprung saddle AND a suspension seatpost. Is that because the weight and cost generally encourage people to choose one or the other? Or is there some weird interaction between them that I should avoid?
I figured I would ask here because a problem with the setup might not become apparent in a 2-mile test ride, and I am hoping someone else might have been down this road before. Thanks!