Suspension seat post advice?

[Snoop]

Regardless of how happy I am with my Aventon Pace 500, one drawback is it’s lack of suspension (not a big knock as it is meant more as a road/commuter bike. Looking for heavy off-roading? Get the Aventure).

I am thinking about adding a seat suspension, and browsing thru Amazon I am seeing all different styles, and cost points from $29 to $350.

Is there a particular style / feature which anyone would recommend?

Thx!

 

[El Barato]

I bought the Satori Anamaris a couple years back for the original xp for around $65-70. Over 4K miles on two different bikes and still making life much smoother.

Two years later it’s nearly twice the price ($120) and I’d buy one again if I had to replace.

Amazon.com : Satori Animaris Bike Bicycle Suspension Shock Seatpost - Mountain Bike or Road Bike 30.9x350mm : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Satori Animaris Bike Bicycle Suspension Shock Seatpost - Mountain Bike or Road Bike 30.9x350mm : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[ptuner11]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K2PFDT6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7QQRUE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have same bike with same problem. after 2 weeks of riding I thought i had colon cancer. !! this new seat and shock fix it. make sure the seat is at the right height.

 

[Django]

I went with a Cane Creek eeSilk Carbon seat post on my Yamaha Cross Core. The bike is used as mainly as a flat bar gravel ebike. I had two spinal surgeries last year and I am 66 years old, so regardless of the high price, I wanted to be good to my spine.

The ride is not really plush, (I wasn't going for plush), but the combination of Maxxis 40 mm Receptor tires kept at 40 psi, Fizik Aliente saddle with Ti rails and the eeSilk seat post makes the ride comfortable. I never notice the seat post moving, but it takes the edge off the hits, big and small, and that was what I was after. I also use a Red Shift stem which I like very much.

Neither the seat post or stem added much weight or reduced efficiency, (not that I could notice or feel). The non-Carbon eeSilk Gravel post would probably be a better value, but I bought the Carbon to help with higher frequencies as well. I can't say for certain if that was money well spent because I have not ridden both. I can say that I don't regret buying the Carbon version.

As you can see, the stem and seat post don't really stand out. Subtle and effective shock absorption. I like keeping it simple.

I have heard good things about the Red Shift and Kinekt posts as well, but I have no personal experience with either.

 

[PjKahut]

I went with a Cane Creek eeSilk Carbon seat post on my Yamaha Cross Core. The bike is used as mainly as a flat bar gravel ebike. I had two spinal surgeries last year and I am 66 years old, so regardless of the high price, I wanted to be good to my spine.

The ride is not really plush, (I wasn't going for plush), but the combination of Maxxis 40 mm Receptor tires kept at 40 psi, Fizik Aliente saddle with Ti rails and the eeSilk seat post makes the ride comfortable. I never notice the seat post moving, but it takes the edge off the hits, big and small, and that was what I was after. I also use a Red Shift stem which I like very much.

Neither the seat post or stem added much weight or reduced efficiency, (not that I could notice or feel). The non-Carbon eeSilk Gravel post would probably be a better value, but I bought the Carbon to help with higher frequencies as well. I can't say for certain if that was money well spent because I have not ridden both. I can say that I don't regret buying the Carbon version.

As you can see, the stem and seat post don't really stand out. Subtle and effective shock absorption. I like keeping it simple.

I have heard good things about the Red Shift and Kinekt posts as well, but I have no personal experience with either.

Great looking bike, I regret going full suspension, in hindsight should have done what you did. (and that was after buying a $150 rear shock)
I found full suspension wasn't the right weight/comfort compromise.
Ah well.....