Originally Posted by
Indigo82
I have Suntour NCX SP 12 suspension seatpost. I have them on four bikes actually and have been using them for years. They are very reliable with minimal maintenance. On my touring/commuting bike I have covered thousands of km in all weather conditions without issues.
Yup, I have such a seatpost too. So impressed, I got one for the missus too.
However, as some people have observed, a very annoying 'circus clown squeak' can develop. The problem is that one assumes the noise is coming from the piston, and no amount of lubrication will fix it. I eventually discovered that one of the several hinge pins was the culprit.
The only other time the seatpost has a slight negative aspect is a tad of pogoing when ascending certain gradients (resonant frequency between pedal strokes and suspension I guess), but I can't remember the last time I noticed this (probably got used to it).
Overall, highly recommended!