Suspension seat post for somebody weighing 380lds
04-30-23, 10:12 PM
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That's a tough one.
The SR Suntour NCX seat post offers the most adjustability. I'm 285, and I do fine with the original spring, tightened up a bit. A heavier spring is only about $24, and you can tighten it up to make it handle heavier weight. I don't know what the max load is specified at, though.
The Cane Creek Thudbuster is another good one, but doesn't offer the fine-tuning the NCX has. You can replace the elastomer to handle heavier weight, but I don't know what the upper limit is.
They're roughly the same price, if I remember correctly.
The SR Suntour NCX seat post offers the most adjustability. I'm 285, and I do fine with the original spring, tightened up a bit. A heavier spring is only about $24, and you can tighten it up to make it handle heavier weight. I don't know what the max load is specified at, though.
The Cane Creek Thudbuster is another good one, but doesn't offer the fine-tuning the NCX has. You can replace the elastomer to handle heavier weight, but I don't know what the upper limit is.
They're roughly the same price, if I remember correctly.
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Might contact Brooks of England, for their sprung saddles. A good-quality sprung saddle might be an alternative to a suspension seat post.
Brooks does specify a general weight limit for most of their standard/basic saddles: 280 lbs. But they note they specifically designed the B33 and B135 saddles for heavier riders.
https://getintouch.brooksengland.com...-your-saddles-
https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b33.html
https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b135.html
Brooks does specify a general weight limit for most of their standard/basic saddles: 280 lbs. But they note they specifically designed the B33 and B135 saddles for heavier riders.
https://getintouch.brooksengland.com...-your-saddles-
https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b33.html
https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b135.html
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I'd recommend you get some padded spandex bike bibs before committing to operating a suspension post outside its design spec. You may be surprised by the comfort boost given by that small amount of padding and support.
A 3x/4x size in spandex will fit pretty far beyond the "size guide" spec, especially with bibs.
I have personally thoroughly exceeded size spec in other bibs before when the situation demanded it.
A 3x/4x size in spandex will fit pretty far beyond the "size guide" spec, especially with bibs.
I have personally thoroughly exceeded size spec in other bibs before when the situation demanded it.
06-10-23, 07:52 AM
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not looking to break the bank....I have this on my fat tire ebike. I use it for hunting and with gear I am well over 300. I ride on shale and clay and It takes the jolts out......https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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not looking to break the bank....I have this on my fat tire ebike. I use it for hunting and with gear I am well over 300. I ride on shale and clay and It takes the jolts out......https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I checked out the sprung seatpost you had a link to. An interesting and simple design. Have not tried one but their claim of 440lbs or less covers a lot of us heavier riders. I use a Kinekt seatpost with the heaviest weight spring they make. It is on a RAD City model bike and is the best sprung seatpost I have owned and used. I have tried at least 4 different brands of sprung seatpost but Kinekt is by far the best so far. Highly recommended but is not heavy duty enough for OP.
