This Ultimate Vybe is their latest suspension seatpost, and provides a full 50mm of active tuneable travel. It's still around, and still very nicely made. The go-to post was manufactured by British firm USE. The very best shock-absorbing seatposts you can buy in 2021īack in the early days of mountain biking, before suspension had properly developed, suspension posts were popular.
If you want a cheaper alternative, fit the fattest rear tyre your frame will take and let the pressure down a bitĬontents: the best shock-absorbing seatposts for 2021 Most shock-absorbing seatposts simply flex to reduce the effect of hitting a bump this is enabled by the use of carbon fibre composites that can flex a little without being weakenedĪ few shock-absorbing seatposts actually move, but most telescopic posts are poor quality and best avoided we've included one good-quality unit hereĪnother mechanical design, the parallelogram seatpost, is undergoing a bit of a revival and we've included some here We'll tell you everything you need to know to find the right shock-absorbing seatpost and also give you our choice of 11 of the best.
Welcome to the latest edition of ’s buyer's guide to the best seatposts for improved comfort.