Cheap Suspension Seat Post from Amazon

[@danbowden1125]

Thanks for the link! After our 30 mile bike ride yesterday, I just order 2 of these posts for my wife and I. Should make the upcoming rides more pleasant!

[@0NinjaDanny0]

How’d they do?!? Thanks!

[@lacrossed55]

How did these end up working over time?

[@Brandon_Neil]

I got the suntour sp12 ncx suspension seatpost for 80$ and I think it's the best "budget" option. I highly recommend it

[@robpasma567]

My Himiway's haven't arrived yet and I was planning on that suntour. "budget" is relative so I'm trying this DJC first on mine and if it's not that great get the suntour for my wife. I feel like I saved a lot by buying Himiway so I've got more for the "budget". However things are adding up with new bike rack, locks, trunk bags, Cloud 9 seats, cell phone holders etc

[@thomashood3748]

Me too

[@robertpreato3891]

These suspension seatposts do absorb some road noise and jolts from rough pavement but they are not really great for longer rides. Because they only move up and down in a vertical plane, they alter the distance between the saddle and the cranks as they move (as if you are constantly raising and lowering your seat). This is not good for an efficient pedal stroke and can cause knee pain and injury. A much better design is the parallelogram, which has 4 pivots that allow the seat to move in an arc (down and back). The distance from the seat to the pedals remains constant so there is no strain on the knees. If you tried the two styles side by side you would immediately notice the difference. While there are none as cheap as $30, you can get a very good one for about $70. Its a one time investment and priceless when you consider how much healthier it is for your knees and how much more efficient your pedal stroke is.

[@RobMacKendrick]

Thanks for this analysis. 70$ is doable.

[@robertpreato3891]

@@RobMacKendrick here is a link to one I put on my gravel bike. It works great and is even less than $70 on Amazon. Just pay attention to rider weight limit and make sure you get one with the correct spring size for your weight. Additional springs are available but its less hassle to get the one with the correct spring to begin with. I'm only 130 lbs so I got the 70kg spring and have it set at the lightest setting and have still never bottomed out. These are not the lightest but unless you are a weight weenie it really doesn't make a difference. They are well made from quality parts. Good luck and let me know if you get it and how it works out for you.

[@RobMacKendrick]

@@robertpreato3891 Thanks, Robert. That sounds great. Looks like they stripped out the link. Can you give me a search string so I can Google it?

[@robertpreato3891]

@@RobMacKendrick Search for Venzo Suspension Seatpost. Its about $55 on Amazon with free shipping I believe. As I said, I have this on my gravel bike and use in on pretty rough terrain. It smooths out even the roughest sections of trail and allows you to remain seated and pedal through the rough stuff that you would normally need to stand up for. This saves your energy and keeps you fresh while improving traction. On paved roads and light trails it will feel like you are riding on air. Cane Creek makes one very similar but the cost is 4x higher and the quality it not any better.

[@RobMacKendrick]

@@robertpreato3891 Thanks a lot, Robert! I'll definitely check that out.

[@jackbn9353]

The spring post I bought was slightly loose. I made an adapter from a Coke can. Works very well.

[@jimbo4203]

Me too, works great

[@billtobler7218]

I ordered one and it's on a FedX truck to be delivered today. I have a 2019 Rad Rover, and I usually keep the seat all the way down so I can throw my leg over it and my feet hit the ground when sitting. I think this seat post is going to be about 2" higher, so I've been riding with my seat raised 2", and I can get used to it for sure. At least I can throw my leg over it and the balls of my feet can reach the ground, but not real comfy. I'm in town most of the time, and we have plenty of curbs for an easy on/off.

[@billtobler7218]

Rad Update. Well, I got the seat post a few days ago and got it on the Rad. It fits perfect, 27.2, but a bit higher than I was hoping. I could not even touch the ground with the balls of my feet, just the toes. I almost fell a few times on the first day out. The suspension seat worked pretty good though. I could feel the difference for sure. I took it off yesterday and put the old seat post back on. It was not worth a fall.

[@richarde1355]

Now that you've used it a while, what are your thoughts on it? Would you buy it again?

[@chuck_howard]

Can't wait for the reveal. The fat tire bikes are not for me but they do look really cool. I ordered the Espin Sport for $1200 + free shipping because it looks from a distance like a normal pedal bike. Comes with a rack and upgraded hydraulic brakes and a 670 watt battery. It should be here in two weeks. :)

[@derwood]

I ordered the Flow...Did you get an email from Espin saying it would be mid November due to customs delays? I didn't. But someone on EBR forum did.

[@chuck_howard]

@@derwood They told me mine would be shipped at the end of November.

[@derwood]

@@chuck_howard ok thanks

[@dwpix]

Dig you videos! How did the Zoom ‘affordable’ stem work out LONG TERM?

[@IMBruceECLECTIC]

Great info...I eliminated mine becuase it would compress under my weight...but at stop signs/lights...it would push up and force me on "ballerina toes"...which is not good with a heavy bike...especially on hills....

[@throughkenslens7972]

I use the Redshift and love it. Def up there in price but so is the quality.

[@John-xp8fc]

I swapped out my rigid bike seat for one with springs for £10,off ebay. I can't feel hardly any vibration through the rear now.

[@Thrashaero]

Sometimes these seatposts wear out fast, where they dont keep the seat straight, they get play in them which can be annoying for pedaling

[@marlonb.8243]

Oh, wow, that's the exact same seatpost i bought from Amazon. Well i'm glad it works. i'm gonna use it on the rad mini 4.

[@CitizenCycle925]

its decent for the money, i didnt want to spend $200 plus on one...

[@Force12]

I have just bought a RadMini4. How did you find it, please?

[@SMG-lz1zq]

I tried the cheap one too like the one you have. It worked ok but now I have the Kinect 2.1, and it's great! Where you gonna put them all, lol!

[@michaelkohut7601]

Thanks for doing the video. Is there any noise with the suspension? Or, is it a silent post?

[@landonleblanc3896]

*Grandson lives out from town on 18 acres and the **Latest.Bike** is great on trails through the woods, on gravel driveway, and through the yard. Keeps them active. Thanks Easter Bunny*

[@BigBoysWorkshop]

SPAM

[@snowy2875]

I bought a bodyfloat cost me 100 plus USD. Then I bought one used one of this zoom for 10 USD. Maybe I am not expert, but trust me, I don't feel any difference between the two... This zoom does help alot when I ride. Best part is, it is amere 10 usd for an used one.

[@davidrussell8918]

Did you try adjusting it?

[@BillTheHawk]

I noticed on the Amazon webpage that the suspension seat post has an adjustable bottom screw to change the rebound force. Just turn the post over and you can adjust the rebound... I am wondering if you did?

[@luiswelin]

How is it after some time? Any play or bad behavior?

[@trailboss78]

I bought it and I love thank you for the heads up

[@abhishekgowda9225]

I ordered alpha vector cycle In outdoor website the seat post is not fitting properly that's y I'm looking to change the seat post , this seat post is suitable for alpha vector 91 wonderer 700c bike in outdoor , please help 🙏 I'm from india ,

[@seriouskite]

Any updates on the seat post? 10 months ago, dang Brian you be blowin' up. Ride ON!

[@CitizenCycle925]

still works and i still like it :)

[@seriouskite]

@@CitizenCycle925 Done!, going to your link and buying thru your site! Ride ON!

[@zaritimothy1019]

Actually good cheap suspension sit Post 🤟 the price here in the Philippines is only 600 pesos or 12 usd

[@ajaneiro58]

Hi! What about SunTour NCX? I guess it's better this one.

[@tennysonclothing5795]

The Citizen cycle is the king of all them bikes...it's what got me watching your channel and I'm sure many others

[@CitizenCycle925]

Yes that's still my favorite bike 🙂 but maybe someday she will be dethroned

[@tennysonclothing5795]

@@CitizenCycle925 for me that bike will never be dethroned because 1. The love you put into that bike,to change it from stock to the beast it is now was just amazing to watch and it helped you understand ebikes more as well as us viewers 2.i think that bike made you truly fall in love with ebikes after all of your mods 3. It got alot of us watching your channel 4. That bike made me purchase an ebike So yeh even if you get a better ebike.. it will never hold as much meaning as that bike ....to us viewers anyway!

[@blacsheep19]

@@CitizenCycle925 agreed willth the op,nothing will dethrone the original citizencycle tonus viewers nomatter what bike you buy nomatter the cost....sorry to inform you of this

[@antoniomagboo6188]

can it carry 70 kilos rider?

[@erikpipins509]

I read online that the weight limit 220lbs..

[@transporter002]

I see the bikes you showed and in India, we don't see any attractive designed ones like these.. if available, will be expensive !

[@charlescox7672]

Oooh, Mystery Bike... 😛 - I went with the Suntour NCX ($106), but I haven't been able to get it adjusted quite right - It doesn't seem to provide a lot of 'springiness' to the ride.

[@jeffforbess6802]

The video I saw said springiness wasn’t what you want. You just want it to take out the rattle from rough surfaces, like gravel…

[@islesanctum833]

What gauge are your spokes bike with white spokes?

[@CitizenCycle925]

They are the stock spokes probably 12 or 13 gauge They just have white spokeskins on them.

[@808taxi]

Great video. But instead of getting more of the same. You should try a $40 seat post and see how much better you like that one. Then try a $60 post till all your bikes are soft cushy rides. More video content.

[@miketrejo2629]

Hi, still waiting for our Himiway cruiser & step thru from Himiway. Getting things together for mild mods. This will be one of the mods for sure. Question: you indicated that you got the seat post from Amazon. Did it come with the sleeve for them post, or did you have to order it separately? Can you provide parts #’s? Thanks & looking forward to more videos.

[@CitizenCycle925]

I linked the seat post in the description. It comes with the 30.4 adapter sleeve

[@miketrejo2629]

Perfect, thanks, just ordered 2 of these. Now, the waiting game continues for our Himiway . 😉

[@mogeking56]

I bought a cheap seat post I can’t notice the difference between the none Suspension post

[@rickreichard9979]

I am unclear if there is a seat post like the one you featured that fits a Rad Rover? Did I miss it? I come here for Rad upgrades and have modified my 2019 Rad Rover based on your recommendations. Why would you forget about your subscriber base? No Himi for me in near future I am sad to say.

[@SMG-lz1zq]

They have plenty like that for the Radrover. I bought one. You just have to get the right post diameter size 27.2. I then bought the Kinect 2.1 and it's better than these kind.

[@geekane9462]

Does this have elastomers or springs and can these be changed?

[@josese.bikeemporium8716]

Thanks for the review. I'm going to give it shot.

[@carrottop3454]

Do the sleeves come with the seat post for different sizes?

[@CitizenCycle925]

Yes, you have to select the size sleave you need when you order it

[@zachcline7555]

Just got one of these .. it’s going to take some getting used to , Because I’m not all that tall and sit low on my bike . Now I feel like I’m sitting super high 😂

[@CitizenCycle925]

yes, probably adds 2-3 inches of height. hopefully you can get comfortable on it

[@laserman0499]

Thanks, have been looking at these. Will it fit the Rad Rover?

[@CitizenCycle925]

Yes it does! Just don't use the metal shim and it works perfectly, It's 27.2 mm post.

[@dimitrimcintosh8858]

@@CitizenCycle925 what size is for himiway??

[@CitizenCycle925]

@@dimitrimcintosh8858 30.4mm

[@dimitrimcintosh8858]

@@CitizenCycle925 that's the one u used in the video??

[@CitizenCycle925]

@@dimitrimcintosh8858 yes

[@logans3848]

I know nothing about bikes. What size would you buy for the Radrover?

[@PhotoStrider]

The Radrover and all the Rad bikes take the 27.2 size seat post 😃

[@logans3848]

@@PhotoStrider thank you!

[@locarnhoj1172]

Hello..just wanna ask..hows your seatpost doing in 5months😅

[@CitizenCycle925]

It's still working good I actually bought a second one for another bike

[@DB-qu5um]

My Rad Rover measure to be 27 mm, is that correct?

[@goobfilmcast4239]

Yes....Rad Rover is 27.2 mm

[@guishanzhang7095]

👍👍👍I like electric bicycles very much. How much is one? How many miles does it last? What's the speed? Thank you!

[@jeffforbess6802]

He did a few videos on it. Good reviews. Look them up.

[@archiemitchell749]

Money saving man you are the man 👍

[@bobshoe1]

What’s the proper post diameter for the RAD ebikes?

[@CitizenCycle925]

27.2 mm on my rad Rover

[@philliptheone]

How much do you weigh ?

[@CitizenCycle925]

Usually between 175 and 180

[@billwilhite2190]

When is the Unboxing

[@debracroshaw7943]

So, when are you going you review the Himiway Escape?

[@CitizenCycle925]

That's actually a really cool looking bike I'd love to try one of those. I guess I'll review it whenever they send me one or I have enough extra cash to buy one

[@ube2slow]

Well..... not much of an actual review or anything about the seat post. The last 3:00 minutes you show and talk about your bikes and "mystery" bike.

[@goggylotus1]

oh you tease! :P

[@juntv2555]

Nice bike sir new subscriber from Philippines. Always watching your videos.

[@CitizenCycle925]

Thanks for the sub!! my wife is from the Philippines!

[@bretts5571]

Nice bikes!

[@robbja]

I tried a nobrand fairly cheap (probably Chinese) telescopic seat post - rubbish! BEING telescopic it would "BIND" - INNER tube would stick to the manifold on the outer tube - due to nonlinear forces - I tried experimenting with minimal and maximum preloaded spring and everything in between! Still the "suspension saddle post" didn't suspend! I Will never again waste money on a telescopic suspension seat post! I WILL TRY LINKAGE SUSPENSION Seat posts - probably elastomer!

[@hankblack783]

I watched because I bought the same seat post and was hoping to see how to adjust tension. Unfortunately, this video only pointed out that it is done on the bottom without showing tools or how it is adjusted. :(

[@CitizenCycle925]

hi Hank it's just a 6mm hex key/allen key, twist clockwise for more tension, counter clockwise for less tension :)

[@hankblack783]

@@CitizenCycle925 Thanks - I made the adjustment and it helps some. Ordered a second one for my wife's ebike.

[@Fajah69]

Now my Hemorrhoids are happy with this seat post...

[@landonferguson7282]

Time to build a bigger shack for the bikes. Preferably with an alarm system.

[@CitizenCycle925]

Yep, that's in the works!

[@rickyn1135]

The Suntour NXC is great $110

[@michaelsprinzeles4022]

I wish you luck with that post. Your "Mistress" deserves a better one, being able to do better than 20 mph. Based on weight and your tastes I'm guessing that box has a Monarch E-Cell.

[@manFromPeterborough]

ZOOM is a good brand of pole, Jerimiah swears by them on the XP bikes

[@boostercontrol100]

Nice!!

[@djo9277]

could not figure out how to adjust the angle, oh well

[@mark3010]

You have betrayed me.😁 as long as it works that’s the main thing, I did get the more expensive one from RadRover but I’m a lot older than you and have a lot more aches and pains, the steel rods in my lower back need all the help they can get. Now that we’re close to Christmas my main interest is do I get Santa to get me a GoPro hero nine or a 52 V 20 amp hour battery, One good thing is I am Santa.🎅 The bad thing is there’s no Mrs. clause🤶, but I’m working to get one of those two👍

[@johnmitchell2741]

I'm with you mark got rods in back and neck but I still want to ride so I'm looking to upgrade seat and post so I suffer a bit less

[@islesanctum833]

To pay $150-$200-$300 seat post for a regular rider is total bullshit People getting scammed I'm a machinist it's not all that complicated

[@carlosgustavodeliusguerrer9656]

Esta nueva bonita tu bicicleta

[@pnoon43]

"Boy o Boy" a kid an his toys !!! I bet the wife is having a hay day with the compulsive behavior of bikes hanging around the house and all the charging battery chords ? I know its a tax right off and hope your getting a few freebies too ? Citizen i have a bike seat you might be interested is there a email i can send you a pic. It does not have arms to it but as creative as you are you could make do some how. Keep up the great show and thanks Pat

[@CitizenCycle925]

Haha the wifey is not thrilled with my growing collection but she is understanding 🙂

[@CanSalvAnemic]

Anyone with lumbar issues that bought this up/down (or similar) suspension post for their e-bike? I am leaning towards buying a 20" no shocks, fat tire (already softening the ride) that I'm looking to improve while saving $$, weight and ride resistance. also, @CitizenCycle, how's it holding up at the 16 month mark?

[@Stu23Kat]

Dude looks like a white Kountry Wayne lol

[@Sharktooth24]

Is it only me or are you the guy from goodfruit4god???

[@michaelberry1837]

You gave it away when you said it weighed 92 lb I know what it is is that new Hemingway moped style scooter🤪

[@derwood]

He said it was from a company that he hasn't riden any of their bikes yet...so probably not that one

[@derwood]

Bet its the Ariel X-class though

[@tajmalitha5683]

I got it for $15😋

[@SsShadowbaneSsS]

How?

[@seriouskite]

Something completely different? Me thinks a 3 wheeler? Huck E-Cycles, American built owned by veterans. No affiliation but I like there "Moto-cycle" look.

[@LarryRichelli]

I hope that is a real mans ebike...SUR RON!

[@coffeepot3123]

Why is the channel called CitizenCycle when he rides a glorified E-Scooter.