Ozone pic


The elastomer is where the long bolt is under the seat.

Its pure compression and the elastomers are



They were bought for a slightly different project ~10 yrs ago but are a bicycle part.

I want to cut 1 in 1/2 across the diameter, not length wise.
Should the elastomers have preload on them ? Because 3 will put them under massive preload. Like install them with a ratchet strap on the frame to compress them. In fact even 2 1/2 will likely require that. 3 will just need an insaner amount of force.
This bike is rather well built for being an academy sports store brand.