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Cane CreekThudbuster ST 350mm Short Travel
4.8
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All the benefits of the original Thudbuster design in a smaller package. The Thudbuster ST uses a shorter parallel-linkage mechanism to yield the ideal suspension post for: XC riders looking to "take the edge off" with less of a weight penalty Road riding enthusiasts Smaller riders and tandem stokers (due to the smaller minimum extension) Comfort bike owners The shorter linkage design still provides 1.3 inches of active stiction-free travel. The compression and rebound damping is handled by a single urethane elastomer, which can be changed to fit your size and riding style.
Specifications & Identifiers
Color
Black
Length - Seatposts
350mm
Material
Aluminum
Seatpost Type
Suspension
Tree Fort ID:
333222337946
Review Summary
LIKES
Strong (9),
Strength (9),
Looks Good (12),
Light (3),
Made in the USA (5),
Finish (10)
WORKS FOR
Cross Country (7),
Commuting (1),
All Mountain (1),
Touring (10),
Cyclecross (4),
MTB (7),
Any Hardtail (9),
Tandem Bike (7)
DISLIKES
none
4.8 GEARS
20 reviews
20 reviews
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Customer Questions
Q.
asked by: a guest
Are there are different elastomers for different weight riders?
Are there are different elastomers for different weight riders?
Customer Reviews
5
December 12, 2011
reviewed by: crazylemurboy
Road rider/commuter here. I commute 15 miles one way to work, over chip-seal pavement, concrete, brick, gravel, railroad tracks (with some of the worst pavement transitions I've ever seen) and dirt roads. It is quite the adventure. Orlando's roads are pretty crappy. The sub-base has given in most of the smaller roads from poor construction/maintenance and big trucks driving on roads they shouldn't. The brick around here is TERRIBLE, and a good mile of my commute is pure brick. Not to mention potholes, cracked pavement, and expansion joints in the concrete roads. Needless to say, my nads were taking quite the beating every day. I started to develop bruising in the perennial (not good for male function) and had to stay out of the saddle for a while.
I tried everything. Got fit to my bike, adjust saddle height, ISM Adamo Typhoon seat. It helped, went from 700x25c to 700x32c tires. All this helped, but nothing could stop the punishment. I started standing in the saddle more, but this simply isn't an option over long sections of crap road. It doesn't work, and anyone who tells you stand out of the saddle more has poor form. Most of your work should be done while seated.
Enter the Thudbuster ST. This seatpost ROCKS. I will never go back to a fully rigid bike. I'm young (24 y/o) but I could not take 150 miles of commuting punishment week after week. Now, I stay seated through all but the most punishing of terrain. I weigh 210 lbs and am fairly fit (6'4" rider here) and I use the #7 hard block. It has enough give to take the edge off, but I am considering dropping down to a softer block. When I sit in the saddle it does sag a tad, so adjust your seatpost height accordingly. I cannot feel the actuation of the post while riding, except when I hit the hardest stuff. No perceptible change in seat tube length is noticeable either (probably owing to the parallelogram design). If you ride on perfectly glass smooth terrain with no bumps or sudden transitions, ignore this review. If you ride on any roads in the real world, I highly suggest this seat post.
One thing to note - this will not make your handlebars/fork less rigid. I've read some reviews where the reviewer is bewildered that his/her hands still hurt. This is for your butt, plain and simple. It doesn't take the ouch out of the fork. If you want some relief for your hands, search elsewhere. I personally like the Allsop Softride stem, but this hasn't been manufactured in a decade.
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vote5
March 18, 2010
reviewed by: isaacwatkins
This is the second st that I've bought over the last couple years and it's not because I've had any issues with it ... I love it! The little amount of weight it adds is made up for on the trail when you hit those small roots and rocks. I use this on my hardtail mountain bike and I can't say enough good things about it.
5
July 01, 2010
reviewed by: A Guest
I replaced a spring seatpost with this one on our Tandem for the stoker. I now don't have to call out the bumps for the stoker's awareness, by far this is the best seatpost on the market, what comfort. It comes with three different elastomers for various rider weights. In the picture the elastomer is blue, but it came with black, which blends in more with most bikes.
2
October 07, 2010
reviewed by: A Guest
This suspension seatpost is the de facto standard for tandem bikes. I bought this for my stoker. Unfortunately, on the first ride it came apart. I don't know whether I didn't have it tightened down enough, but when I bought the missing parts from Cane Creek, they were very specific about making sure to use Loc-tite. This definitely makes changing and adjusting the seat a PITA. I will live with it and for the price. It has the best reputation for suspension seatposts, but the complex mechanism and required thread locking adhesives is a bummer.
5
October 08, 2010
reviewed by: ludlaw
Used for stoker on our Comotion tandem. Stoker loves it ... won't ride without it. The ST model takes out the harsh, unanticipated jolts from hitting potholes, etc ... Would recommend it. Great price at Tree Fort.
5
June 17, 2011
reviewed by: Rodtak
The most comfort per dollar of any addition to my road bike! Perfect for city streets with potholes on commute to work. Waited 3 years for price to come down and finally caved only to regret not buying sooner. The low profile was perfect for my small frame and short legs. No more leaking pneumatic seat posts!
5
March 24, 2010
reviewed by: A Guest
I am quite satisfied with the Thudbuster ST (short travel). I exchange it between my touring bike and my road bike. I find it helps with comfort issues I have as my lower back has been a problem for many years.
The order came promptly and in good shape. Thanks so much, Art
5
July 15, 2010
reviewed by: hdawda
I bought the Thudbuster ST for my XC mountain bike because I was starting to get pain in my back from the jolting of the hardtail. It has worked very well to ease the pain, even though it only has short travel. It also allows you to sit more when you're gassed and at the end of a race or ride. I'm really enjoying the post. The only thing I don't like is the little bit of extra weight.
5
March 07, 2011
reviewed by: A Guest
Tree Fort had the best price I could find on the web and they also delivered on customer service when I accidentally ordered the wrong length.
This seat post add just enough suspension for my tandem stoker's added comfort, without adding to 'stoker steer' caused by excessive bounce from the stoker's pedaling. I recommend the firmest elastomer they provide in the box, regardless of stoker weight.
The softer elastomers are too bouncy for this captain's preference.
5
August 31, 2011
reviewed by: ernestb
Bought this for the stoker on our drop-bar Ibis mountain tandem; Stoker is much happier now if I miss calling out a sharp bump. (As they say in tandem circles; if the Stoker ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!)
Shopping around for this, I found Tree Fort to have the best delivered pricing. When i called them to confirm a couple of things, the guys at Tree Fort offered to swap in the lighter of the 3 elastomers that it comes with for me before delivery, but actually called me very apologetically while it was in transit because they'd overlooked doing so before it shipped. I understand mistakes happen (especially when they're out of the routine), and give them points for actually making a phone call when they realized their mistake.
As it turns out, changing out the elastomer isn't particularly difficult, and gave me a chance to better familiarize myself with the posts construction and make sure things were lubed and tightened as they should be. (Cane Creeks instructions state that the elastomer should be lubed at the ends where it fits into the assembly, but it wasn't delivered that way.)
Overall, the item seems to be well-enough built, though I have read rare stories from others in the tandem community that they've lost pins from the unit and that it's a good idea to make sure everything's tight periodically (like you would anything else on a bike). Because of that, the Crudbuster cover is recommended not only to keep grunge out of the assembly, but to make sure you don't lose parts on the road. (Pity, because the post is a fine-looking piece of equipment, and it's rather a shame to cover it up.) Researching the cover, I found that most places (including Tree Fort) didn't actually carry the proper cover for the ST model and only sold the LT model for both ST and LT, but Tree Fort went the extra distance to get the ST cover added to their lineup so I could get the proper fitting cover for the ST unit.
I personally don't care for the graphics up the side of the post, but fortunately in our application the seatpost is almost entirely buried in the frame so that doesn't show.
Be sure you have at least 4" from the top of the frame to your saddle rail clamps in order to have enough room to fit this part.
5
March 03, 2012
reviewed by: ssmiley
I ride a Niner One SS and got tired of being bounced out of the seat while riding seated. This seat post made a huge difference and I am overwhelmed at the difference it has made. The speed you gain offsets the miniscule weight penalty. No more hopping on the seat while seated and you can hammer it when standing due to no rear shock. HUGE thumbs up in my book!
5
April 19, 2012
reviewed by: erictooley
My 8-mile commute is riddled with rough pavement and tree roots, and the Thudbuster ST adds the perfect amount of compliance to my stiff Raleigh Cadent aluminum frame. A very comfortable upgrade, and well worth the money.
4
May 06, 2012
reviewed by: A Guest
works really well. no noise coming from it. dont really even notice its there, except you dont have to stand up for the little stuff. at the end of the ride my back feels way better as well. gives you much more seat time.
5
July 15, 2012
reviewed by: wardo
I installed my Thudbuster ST last week on the Surly Karate-Monkey 29er I ride on the street and I am loving it. It doesn't offer the travel/plushness of rear suspension but it will take the sting out of sharp-edged bumps -- at tiny fraction of the cost, complexity and maintenance. Tree-Fort Bikes' low price made this purchase a total no-brainer because it costs no more than a high-end lightweight non-suspension post. Purists will complain about the weight compared to their trick carbon-fiber posts but that is apples to oranges because this is not just a seat-post and as far as comfort goes it achieves much of what you get with rear suspension. I also own a full-suspension off-road 29er but would be ridiculous to set up a city-bike with rear-suspension although the poor roads and nasty sewer-covers in my city made me want to -- until I got this. If I ever get a hardtail for off-road duty I'll put Thudbuster on it as well. It is also beautifully made like most of the Cane Creek products.
5
July 22, 2012
reviewed by: A Guest
Much better than the Tamer that came with the our tandem. My stoker is very happy!! The seat angle adjustment is precise and I love it but it takes some tinkering because the angle changes when my stoker sits on it. However, no complaints after the first few rides.
5
September 15, 2012
reviewed by: A Guest
Works much better than the stock shock seat post on my comfort bike. It makes the ride much more enjoyable.
4
July 30, 2010
reviewed by: A Guest
Seems to work well. Had to really tighten the post to make it not go down slowly over time. All in all it helps.
5
October 08, 2010
reviewed by: Esteban
I felt as though I needed this for my Rigid SS 29er. Over choppy gravel roads I would often times take a few small hits to my sack. And I could swear I was up off the seat. Now, it is all smooth all the time. Like a headache that goes away, I don't even think about it any more. I don't know why anyone would need the LT version. The ST gives me the perfect amount of give and I know my ride along the train tracks is going to be bearable. Some how I even managed to get my seat bag back on too! It wasn't easy. I very much love this product, but at the same time I have no plans to put in on my geared hardtail.
5
October 23, 2010
reviewed by: messtime
I have been buying a lot of these because my sciatica pain was being increased by my hardtail bicycles. Seems to work pretty good, but have not used long enough to really say much about it or them (I bought about 8 of them so far). I am 61 years old.
5
December 12, 2011
reviewed by: crazylemurboy
Road rider/commuter here. I commute 15 miles one way to work, over chip-seal pavement, concrete, brick, gravel, railroad tracks (with some of the worst pavement transitions I've ever seen) and dirt roads. It is quite the adventure. Orlando's roads are pretty crappy. The sub-base has given in most of the smaller roads from poor construction/maintenance and big trucks driving on roads they shouldn't. The brick around here is TERRIBLE, and a good mile of my commute is pure brick. Not to mention potholes, cracked pavement, and expansion joints in the concrete roads. Needless to say, my nads were taking quite the beating every day. I started to develop bruising in the perennial (not good for male function) and had to stay out of the saddle for a while.
I tried everything. Got fit to my bike, adjust saddle height, ISM Adamo Typhoon seat. It helped, went from 700x25c to 700x32c tires. All this helped, but nothing could stop the punishment. I started standing in the saddle more, but this simply isn't an option over long sections of crap road. It doesn't work, and anyone who tells you stand out of the saddle more has poor form. Most of your work should be done while seated.
Enter the Thudbuster ST. This seatpost ROCKS. I will never go back to a fully rigid bike. I'm young (24 y/o) but I could not take 150 miles of commuting punishment week after week. Now, I stay seated through all but the most punishing of terrain. I weigh 210 lbs and am fairly fit (6'4" rider here) and I use the #7 hard block. It has enough give to take the edge off, but I am considering dropping down to a softer block. When I sit in the saddle it does sag a tad, so adjust your seatpost height accordingly. I cannot feel the actuation of the post while riding, except when I hit the hardest stuff. No perceptible change in seat tube length is noticeable either (probably owing to the parallelogram design). If you ride on perfectly glass smooth terrain with no bumps or sudden transitions, ignore this review. If you ride on any roads in the real world, I highly suggest this seat post.
One thing to note - this will not make your handlebars/fork less rigid. I've read some reviews where the reviewer is bewildered that his/her hands still hurt. This is for your butt, plain and simple. It doesn't take the ouch out of the fork. If you want some relief for your hands, search elsewhere. I personally like the Allsop Softride stem, but this hasn't been manufactured in a decade.
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