Suspension seat posts are great, I have owned 2 if them. Personally I prefer a dropper, but PNW makes one that does both. Cyclingabout has a great video on suspension posts.
I have Cane Creeks LT and ST suspension posts on two of my bikes. I found them for a great deal. The LT is a bit much for my height and weight and 5' 1"; but I can say I have found them to be very comfortable for chunky gravel rides. I appreciate the cost effectiveness of additional elastomers and being able to fine-tune for the riders weight. Definitely have been enjoying the suspension posts. Happy New Year Russ and Laura! P.S. I love that Ritchey
Thanks for these videos Russ, you've motivated me to get out and ride yesterday since its gotten quite nice in Socal after that week of rain. I had a blast. Thanks,
I have ridden that trail many times and it is definitely more on the MTB side of things than gravel bike friendly. Depending on the time of year, the gravel bike can cause you to be "underbiked" and wanting something with suspension. If you take the the other trails that connect to the Verdugo Motor Way, you will definitely need an MTB for suspension, low gearing and technical sections. Great to see a local trail on your site. Unfortunately for southern California, much of the terrain is either flat, or goes up hill pretty quickly, can be quite rocky, technical where the use of an MTB is much preferred. There are some places where a gravel bike is fine, but I would have to travel far from my home to ride those areas. I have great road riding and mountain biking out in Ventura County.... wish I had better train for gravel, at least for me. Would love a gravel bike....
Post weight aside, the ability to configure the shock to your body weight and pedaling preference is critical. I have a Cane Creek Thudbuster on one of my bikes; it arrived with 'medium' shocks,and was definitely too bobly. I swapped for a 'firm'+'xtra-firm' and it was spot on.
Bought a spring about a year ago. It attaches between seatpost and any saddle and after playing with its angle (cause it is moving not parallel) it makes any of my ride (even any of ours brevets up to 600km) "painful free")) Love this spring 😊😍😍😻💫💫💫🎉🐴 It will be cool if there was a narrow saddles (130-145mm wide) with traditional double spring system. Only 170+....
Great to,see you two riding bikes again AND taking me along. That’s why I’ve followed you since way back before the tiny wheels adventures. Keep on ridin’.
When the video came on, I said "that looks like the Verdugo Mountains, from the La Tuna Canyon side." I was delighted that I was right when you said where you were a few seconds later. As a kid 50 years ago, I often rode my 1967 Schwinn Sting-Ray 3 speed up the Beaudry Motorway or Whiting Woods motorway from the Glendale side. I didn't know back then that it was steep, and I certainly didn't know it was dangerous on the descents. But it was always fun coming down because various friends lived right near those two trail heads, and we could go inside and get cool drinks right after hitting the pavement again.
Hello, I would like some help which 11speed gravel bike would you recommend? Looking into getting a pre-owned and hopefully lesser price than a brand new. The Marin Gestalt x11 is nice but it's expensive
Is there any point combining crane creek thudbuster with existing short travel rear shock. I'm thinking crane creek to absorb small bumps and stiffer rear shock kick in after elastomer bottoms out. Should I just upgrade cheap stock rear shock? I'm trying to keep the bike compact while folded. It's already a tight squeeze fitting it in the back if my hatchback.
I'll look forward to that one. I've looked at this to take the sting out of long (600km) audax rides on my touring bike (Mongoose Randonneur). I currently have a carbon seat stem but due to the frame size it doesn't extend huge amounts above the frame. so doesn't provide a huge amount of flex.
Looking forward to your indepth review of the seat post. Hoping you touch on set up with a rear bag. What bag are you using on the front? How is it working out with the Jack Rack too?
I’ve biked a few hundred miles with a G4 Thudbuster LT mounted to my Giant Talon 29/1 . I weigh 220 lbs. and I use the Firm elastomer . I must say I absolutely love it ! It’s a game changer for sure . It helps me pedal more miles for greater duration with much less discomfort. I ride mostly washed out rail trails, no paved roads. It should absolutely be paired with a Thudglove to keep it clean which will help make it last longer.
I like my Thudbuster ST. With the right elastomer I don’t notice it working. Just notice when it’s not there. I use it on a giant contend endurance road bike with 28 mm tubeless tires. On my Hardtail MTB with 2.1” thickslicks I don’t think it does much. Some tuning might help that a bit. It’s a useful part
I'm planning to do the LA Observer ride in the next week or so, my dogs first time out. I'm modifying her Burley Tail Wagon with my UA-cam in the background.
Wanted to say that the music got so much better in the last vids, until i heard the last tune . uff :) Anyway, happy 2022 and all the best! Greetings from Berlin
Cool! When were you on Verdugo? Was just there again today (1/2) ! I ride up from Burbank, sometimes via Brand library, sometimes Stough Cyn. You guys are awesome!!!
why do so many hills start steep af and then even out? been in southern spain all december and its the same thing there. the 16-18degree climbs are always in the start of a climb, never in the middle or top
36 for full touring is usually the preferred minimum, some people say 32 is fine with quality modern wheels but I feel 36 is more about redundancy, if you break a spoke (or two) in the backend of nowhere you want to be sure you can keep riding back to civilization and have a serviceable wheel when you get there.
Depends on the load you carry. If you plan to do a very long trip(months) with full gear, like 25Kg extra stuffs plus food and water added to your bike. Then 36 spoke is preferred. A short trip with light load, 32 spoke is fine.
The timing of this video is perfect. I've been wondering about a suspension seatpost for my gravel bike. It also sees a little easy trail riding from time to time. It appears the screws around the corners compress the shock absorbing media. How difficult would it be to change between a downhill setup vs flat/uphill??
I've been riding the all aluminium version of the eesilk on my gravel bike for about 6 months. It's definitely one of those "not entirely noticeable" things. If you want to truly experience the difference, do a ride with the eesilk and then do the same ride with a Thomson Elite. I really like it.
Nice, good to see you both smiling. What's your opinion of the Smith helmet? Seeing a lot of them in bike shops and I'm getting ready for a new one, I like the look of them but don't see many reviews.
Just today I did some trails with a friend who has a rear suspension Mtb while I have a hardtail with a suspension post. At one point we traded bikes and I couldn't tell much difference in comfort. Maybe I am wrong but for non-extreme offroading a suspension post should substitute a rear suspension and is a lot cheaper.
@@cjohnson3836 You are right, the reason why rear suspension exists is not eliminated by a suspension post. And another thing, the distance between the saddle and the pedals does not change in a rear suspension but is constantly changing with a suspension post which I wonder if it affects the power of each stroke. But to me, as a recreational cyclist who enjoys offroads, comfort is very important.
@@PathLessPedaledTV I have the 27.2 version & on my new bike I have to use a shim , unfortunately it slips even with carbon paste I'm 220 lbs ,I've tried using the steel st because they make that in the 30.9 but the saddle clamp is a poor design & it tilts up or down easily.
Beautiful ride I'm adding it to my list. My wife and I have Suntour suspension seat posts on two Poseidon Redwoods and we love the bikes and the seat posts.
I absolutely need clipless when doing climbs like that... much more efficient. I've opted for bigger, suppler tires over suspension. I ride full-sus with a dropper, but keep front and rear locked out unless needed for descents or mountain biking. Happy New Year!
"All of the biking, all of the health!" AMEN.
Really cool to see both of you out riding together and having fun!
Suspension seat posts are great, I have owned 2 if them. Personally I prefer a dropper, but PNW makes one that does both. Cyclingabout has a great video on suspension posts.
Thanks Russ and Laura!
Any thoughts (anyone) on comparison between the eeSilk and Redshift Suspension Seatpost pro for road / good gravel buzz?
Would love beta on this, too.
Happy New Year to you both! Wishing you all of the health and more supple riding!
Good to see Laura out with you,she seems to just roll along easily with a smile! Fun trip!!
I have Cane Creeks LT and ST suspension posts on two of my bikes. I found them for a great deal. The LT is a bit much for my height and weight and 5' 1"; but I can say I have found them to be very comfortable for chunky gravel rides. I appreciate the cost effectiveness of additional elastomers and being able to fine-tune for the riders weight. Definitely have been enjoying the suspension posts. Happy New Year Russ and Laura! P.S. I love that Ritchey
Thanks for these videos Russ, you've motivated me to get out and ride yesterday since its gotten quite nice in Socal after that week of rain. I had a blast. Thanks,
I have ridden that trail many times and it is definitely more on the MTB side of things than gravel bike friendly. Depending on the time of year, the gravel bike can cause you to be "underbiked" and wanting something with suspension. If you take the the other trails that connect to the Verdugo Motor Way, you will definitely need an MTB for suspension, low gearing and technical sections.
Great to see a local trail on your site. Unfortunately for southern California, much of the terrain is either flat, or goes up hill pretty quickly, can be quite rocky, technical where the use of an MTB is much preferred. There are some places where a gravel bike is fine, but I would have to travel far from my home to ride those areas. I have great road riding and mountain biking out in Ventura County.... wish I had better train for gravel, at least for me. Would love a gravel bike....
Post weight aside, the ability to configure the shock to your body weight and pedaling preference is critical. I have a Cane Creek Thudbuster on one of my bikes; it arrived with 'medium' shocks,and was definitely too bobly. I swapped for a 'firm'+'xtra-firm' and it was spot on.
Good health and much happiness to you both, keep doing wat you do so well, Thankyou
Good to see you, Laura! I like a suspension seatpost to get rid of big shocks. Just makes bumpy roads less fatiguing.
That looks like the eesilk+ not the eesilk that you mentioned. They are different.
Happy New Year! You got 2022 off to a great start; I hope it only gets better for both of you. ❤️
Love to see you and Laura out riding... but that bouncy seat post would rob me of power.... I need all the stiffness I can muster...at my age. HA!
Sup love?
LindyLoo!! What's up?! :) Happy New Year!
Bought a spring about a year ago. It attaches between seatpost and any saddle and after playing with its angle (cause it is moving not parallel) it makes any of my ride (even any of ours brevets up to 600km) "painful free")) Love this spring 😊😍😍😻💫💫💫🎉🐴
It will be cool if there was a narrow saddles (130-145mm wide) with traditional double spring system. Only 170+....
Great to,see you two riding bikes again AND taking me along. That’s why I’ve followed you since way back before the tiny wheels adventures. Keep on ridin’.
Sup bro?
When the video came on, I said "that looks like the Verdugo Mountains, from the La Tuna Canyon side." I was delighted that I was right when you said where you were a few seconds later. As a kid 50 years ago, I often rode my 1967 Schwinn Sting-Ray 3 speed up the Beaudry Motorway or Whiting Woods motorway from the Glendale side. I didn't know back then that it was steep, and I certainly didn't know it was dangerous on the descents. But it was always fun coming down because various friends lived right near those two trail heads, and we could go inside and get cool drinks right after hitting the pavement again.
Hello, I would like some help which 11speed gravel bike would you recommend? Looking into getting a pre-owned and hopefully lesser price than a brand new. The Marin Gestalt x11 is nice but it's expensive
Is there any point combining crane creek thudbuster with existing short travel rear shock. I'm thinking crane creek to absorb small bumps and stiffer rear shock kick in after elastomer bottoms out. Should I just upgrade cheap stock rear shock? I'm trying to keep the bike compact while folded. It's already a tight squeeze fitting it in the back if my hatchback.
I'll look forward to that one. I've looked at this to take the sting out of long (600km) audax rides on my touring bike (Mongoose Randonneur). I currently have a carbon seat stem but due to the frame size it doesn't extend huge amounts above the frame. so doesn't provide a huge amount of flex.
Any thoughts on the eeSilk vs. Redshifts suspension post? Can any experience of their suspension stems vs. each other, please?
Looking forward to your indepth review of the seat post. Hoping you touch on set up with a rear bag.
What bag are you using on the front? How is it working out with the Jack Rack too?
might have to check this trail out im not to far from it. looks very beautiful once you get to the tree
I have been using the red shift suspension seatpost for two years and I love it
That's not a baby head that's more like a toddler head
Been running CC thudbuster LT for two years now... wouldnt ride without it
All that slo mo footage reminds me of how I climb at normal speed. :)
Lovely video production Russ. ☃️
I’ve biked a few hundred miles with a G4 Thudbuster LT mounted to my Giant Talon 29/1 . I weigh 220 lbs. and I use the Firm elastomer . I must say I absolutely love it !
It’s a game changer for sure . It helps me pedal more miles for greater duration with much less discomfort. I ride mostly washed out rail trails, no paved roads. It should absolutely be paired with a Thudglove to keep it clean which will help make it last longer.
I like my Thudbuster ST. With the right elastomer I don’t notice it working. Just notice when it’s not there. I use it on a giant contend endurance road bike with 28 mm tubeless tires. On my Hardtail MTB with 2.1” thickslicks I don’t think it does much. Some tuning might help that a bit. It’s a useful part
I'm planning to do the LA Observer ride in the next week or so, my dogs first time out. I'm modifying her Burley Tail Wagon with my UA-cam in the background.
Wanted to say that the music got so much better in the last vids, until i heard the last tune . uff :)
Anyway, happy 2022 and all the best!
Greetings from Berlin
Cool! When were you on Verdugo? Was just there again today (1/2) ! I ride up from Burbank, sometimes via Brand library, sometimes Stough Cyn. You guys are awesome!!!
How’s the Niner holding up? Was looking into buying one and was curious how
Laura likes it!
why do so many hills start steep af and then even out?
been in southern spain all december and its the same thing there. the 16-18degree climbs are always in the start of a climb, never in the middle or top
(insert baby ballerina gif of your choice here) Have a Happy Twenty-Tutu , you two!
What spoke count is good for touring?
36 for full touring is usually the preferred minimum, some people say 32 is fine with quality modern wheels but I feel 36 is more about redundancy, if you break a spoke (or two) in the backend of nowhere you want to be sure you can keep riding back to civilization and have a serviceable wheel when you get there.
Depends on the load you carry. If you plan to do a very long trip(months) with full gear, like 25Kg extra stuffs plus food and water added to your bike. Then 36 spoke is preferred. A short trip with light load, 32 spoke is fine.
Definitely an even number.
How about a mega suspension stem test? Check'em all...
What is the genre of music you use for your vids? I'd like to party pace with this.
The timing of this video is perfect. I've been wondering about a suspension seatpost for my gravel bike. It also sees a little easy trail riding from time to time. It appears the screws around the corners compress the shock absorbing media.
How difficult would it be to change between a downhill setup vs flat/uphill??
I'd like you to PLEASE include the RWGPS link .
I use to bike that with an old close friend with her family great workout
I've been riding the all aluminium version of the eesilk on my gravel bike for about 6 months. It's definitely one of those "not entirely noticeable" things. If you want to truly experience the difference, do a ride with the eesilk and then do the same ride with a Thomson Elite. I really like it.
Nice, good to see you both smiling. What's your opinion of the Smith helmet? Seeing a lot of them in bike shops and I'm getting ready for a new one, I like the look of them but don't see many reviews.
specialized future shock 2.0? Thoughts?
It's awesome to see you two in LA! Any enjoyable gravel biking in this city requires going uphill, so I can totally relate to these climbs!
Just today I did some trails with a friend who has a rear suspension Mtb while I have a hardtail with a suspension post. At one point we traded bikes and I couldn't tell much difference in comfort. Maybe I am wrong but for non-extreme offroading a suspension post should substitute a rear suspension and is a lot cheaper.
@@cjohnson3836 You are right, the reason why rear suspension exists is not eliminated by a suspension post. And another thing, the distance between the saddle and the pedals does not change in a rear suspension but is constantly changing with a suspension post which I wonder if it affects the power of each stroke. But to me, as a recreational cyclist who enjoys offroads, comfort is very important.
Happy New Year; great to see you guys out riding! What front bag is Laura using?
Now it's some time down the road , Do you use a a suspension seat post ?
Yes. The EESilk post is one of my fave pieces of gear.
@@PathLessPedaledTV I have the 27.2 version & on my new bike I have to use a shim , unfortunately it slips even with carbon paste I'm 220 lbs ,I've tried using the steel st because they make that in the 30.9 but the saddle clamp is a poor design & it tilts up or down easily.
happy new year , may we all ride and have good health and ride and ride more .!
Thank you so much for picking the worst music you could find and then making it five times louder than your voices.
You’re welcome.
Beautiful ride I'm adding it to my list. My wife and I have Suntour suspension seat posts on two Poseidon Redwoods and we love the bikes and the seat posts.
Yeah, I've got the Suntour NCX too. Great seatpost, and underrated. 50mm travel! So cheap online.
Happy New Year to you both. Wishing you both all the best!
May 2022 treat both of you amazing!
Stunning scenery
What inclinometer do you use to measure %? Thanks in advance.
Garmin watch.
So good to see Laura back on the trail.
Great to see Laura on the bike again!
I absolutely need clipless when doing climbs like that... much more efficient. I've opted for bigger, suppler tires over suspension. I ride full-sus with a dropper, but keep front and rear locked out unless needed for descents or mountain biking. Happy New Year!
Great ride to start the year with!
Bet Laura never noticed the 14% climb!!.
Sup love?
How is Laura doing? She seems happy and back at it. Be back on the Breadwinner by spring!
Doing well. Slowly building back to the acoustic bike.
@@PathLessPedaledTV Great news.
Try an ebike, you'll be amazed!
Being lazy isn’t part of supple life here 🤣
Makes one wonder if you could combine a suspension seat post with a dropper post.
PNW COMPONENTS make one, surprising that more don't.
Yes. And we reviewed it.
What do you mean transparent?
It doesn’t bob up and down like a pogo stick.
Redshift although highly rated just a bit too pricey. Went for by.schulz g.2 LT w/ correct weight-to-spring fit, am so very happy.
👍🤙🤙