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  1. Hello, I am a comuter here in Madison, WI. USA.

    I am not sure if this forum is for US biking or not, so if it isn't just let me know and I will drop my post.

    I want to know about suspension seatposts.
    My butt is a bit sore. I have a wide gel seat and it has been adjusted a bit. I just switched to a cheap suspension seatpost and it made a big difference. The problem is I am 6'-6" and 255 lbs.
    The cheap post gets compressed when I sit and I get very little travel out of it.

    The streets here in Madison are a lot of patch work, every 8 feet I go over patches in the pavement. The "bottom" line is that I do not have big bumps to smooth out, just a lot of them.
    Is there a suspension seat post that I can get springs that are designed for my weight? are there other technologies for the seat posts?
    ps, I have front shocks and that helps my wrists a lot. I have a used gary fischer Marlin( the only used bike in my size)
    I ride 25 miles a day when it isn't raining, except weekends.

    thank you for your time and have a good day.

  2. I have been researching Suspension seat posts and today will take delivery of my new one.

    Rockshox Road Suspension Post: http://www.rockshox.com/seat/road.asp This was the best I could find. Dow load the instructions.

    One-X, Specialised, Avanti, Giant, Trans-x, were all considered.
    See how you go...

    I am using a Selle Italia Prolink Gel Flow Saddle and don't notice any awareness of the saddle after riding.

    cheers
    George

  3. what about the http://www.nitropro.com/information.htm

    it seems to have different gas shocks for different weight ranges.

    also, how do I tell what the seat post size should be. I have a used marlin(it isn't the same geometry as they sell today) is there an old marlin spec book online somewhere?

  4. has anyone here used the nitro pro seat post.
    I kind of like how it is sized based on rider weight

  5. Most name brand suspension seatposts should have a replacable spring or some sort of adjustment mechanism to tune them better for the rider's weight.

    Also, check out http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/suspension_seatpost/

  6. thanks a lot! that is just what I am looking for

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