rock shox

Nope. Torkers use a 25.4mm post.

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if it wont accept a rock shox is there any other seat post i can buy
that comes with shocks that will fit a torker?

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daino149 said:

*Nope. Torkers use a 25.4mm post. *

It DOES come with a 25.4mm diameter, and also 26.8 and 27.2.

I think should fit, ll you need is a railadaptor.

But, don't rule out looking in a b*keshop, after all, it is the same
components when it comes to rim tyre spokes crankarm brakes pedals
seatpostclamps (and seatposts if you have a railadaptor).

Don't know how common it is to find a 25.5mm suspention seatpost though.

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Something to consider with the telescoping seatpost shocks like the Rock
Shox is that the seatposts are very long. The guts for the shock are
inside the seatpost which means you cannot simply cut the seatpost
shorter. Well, you can cut it shorter but it means reworking the
insides of the shock and doing other custom work to make it all function
in a shorter length. And reworking it will mean you get less travel.
It's not trivial.

The telescoping seatposts only really work for very tall people. And
you'll still have to check to see how much you can cut off from the
seatpost while not affecting the workings of the shock mechanism.

And they wear out. They are not designed for the kind of abuse that a
unicycle will inflict on the shock mechanism. When riding you put
twisting torque on the saddle. That kind of force does not happen on a
bike so the shocks aren't designed to handle it. The telescoping shocks
will develop twisting play and will need regular maintenance to keep it
from getting worse. Eventually it will wear out or the play will get so
bad that you don't want to use it any more.

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Good advice (as usual) from JC. Length is the key factor. If you don't
have room for 350mm of post, it's not going to work. Don't forget to
allow for low-seated rough terrain riding, if that's what you will do
some of the time. Also allow for the additinal height of a rail
adapter.

I don't have experience with the Rock Shox post, but I did use the
Pyramid post (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=274) for
about a year. At $25, it was well worth the price. It was a little too
long for me though, and I cut away part of the pre-load threading to fit
me, leaving me with a stiffer ride.

It may have lasted a lot longer than it did, but a relatively heavy,
strong guy learned to hop on my Wilder, his first-ever experience on a
fat-tire MUni. He spent a whole day at it, eventually plowing *up* some
sets of stairs. After that, the post was no longer the same.

Based on price, I would have higher expectations of the Rock Shox post,
but remember it is not designed for unicycles, so it will probably die
eventually. Twisting is one force it's not supposed to get, but I think
all the upward yanking is what eventually toasted my Pyramid post.

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if the rock shox wont work what do u think about the Cane Creek
Thudbuster Suspension Seat Post (
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=273 ) for a torker lx or
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One of the thing I've noticed when the terrain gets rocky is that I'm
always up off the saddle to some degree, pulling up on the seat handle
to keep a taut "spring" between my feet and my hips, with my quads
absorbing most of the bumps. Don't think even the best telescopic seat
post can improve on that action, but it might be nice for sucking up
minor bumps while sitting deep in the seat.

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The idea of suspension is that you don't have to be off the seat all the
time; it is very tiring to ride with your seat 1-2" below where it
should be, as most MUni folks do. An appropriate suspension system
would let you ride keep your seat at its normal height, while allowing
you to absorb bumps.

I'm not sure there's anything ideal that really exists, but that's the
idea.

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tholub said:

*An appropriate suspension system would let you ride keep your seat at
its normal height, while allowing you to absorb bumps.*

Or, in an imperfect world, to allow you to ride seated more than you
might otherwise, as well as shaving off some of the shock of seated
riding.

In other words, I still stand up plenty with my suspension posts, but
they're great to have there when I'm not standing.

My other post is a Thudbuster Uni-Pivot, a discontinued design. As for
the current Thudbuster, it's an even better suspension than my old one.
Just keep in mind it still has a minimum height you have to allow room
for. Though with that one, you can cut off part of the post without
affecting its functionality.

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tholub said:

*The idea of suspension is that you don't have to be off the seat all
the time; it is very tiring to ride with your seat 1-2" below where it
should be, as most MUni folks do. An appropriate suspension system
would let you ride keep your seat at its normal height, while allowing
you to absorb bumps.

I'm not sure there's anything ideal that really exists, but that's the
idea. *

A suspension seatpost might be a good idea on a pure XC unicycle where
you're racing XC or riding for speed on the trails. It would allow you
to have a higher seat height which would make for more efficient and
faster riding. How well it would work in practice, I don't know.

A pure XC unicycle for speed would probably be a 29er and a 29er doesn't
allow you a super long seatpost unless you are 6 foot 6. It would take
some creative thinking to get an effective seatpost shock working on a
29er.

For regular riding a 3" Gazz offers some cushion. And a thick cushy air
seat offers some cushion. Together the fat tire and cushy seat give you
a little bit of a suspension effect.

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