suspension seatpost

I usually don't notice it on my Trek 7100, but then, I ride mostly on-road so the only thing it would really catch for me is the potholes I don't see in time to stand up for.

GV2013 said:

Anyone use a suspension seatpost? I have been considering getting one because after some long days of hitting the trails my rear end gets a bit sore. Never actually seen anybody riding with one so I wasn't sure if it was something that just doesn't work well. thanks.

Most suck, but some are worse...

Here's some reviews...

Suspension Seatpost Reviews

In the past I have tried a Rock Shox and most recently a Thudbuster ST. It seems both of them have taken the edge off of the trail without having serious effects on pedaling efficiency. I have noted two downsides in both offerings: 1. There is no available offset in either model, so if you suffer from a long inseam and cramped quarters, you may not be able to get the knee over pedal position that you need. 2. Both models are based on rubber elastomers that can somewhat be tuned for compression, but have no way of controling rebound. What this means is that if you pedal seated over big hits or compression drops, the elastomer will tend to rebound and kick you out of the saddle... might as well have been standing.

My suffering with these cockpit fit issues and lack of tuning has led me to try a carbon seat post to take the edge off the trail. At this point I do not have enough saddle time to give feedback on it, but feel it may be middle ground on a hardtail versus a much more expensive full suspension frame with platform pedaling.

You are better off getting a saddle that fits your hinny and then putting enough hours on it to get your sitbones in shape. Seriously your sitbones need to get used to it just like your muscles.