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> > > > I have a older Giant CFM mountain bike and want to upgrade to a suspension post. Who makes a
> > > > good one under $125? Any good online places to buy them? Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Scott
> > >
> > > i've got a brooks conquest flyer on my road bike, and it does a good job. for off-road riding,
> > > however, i think you will be happier with a thudbuster. i've had one for two years and love
> > > mine. with four bad discs, anything that improves riding comfort is very important to me. they
> > > come with several different elastomers to adjust for your weight, in addition to a preload
> > > bolt to set initial sag. there are lots of places that sell them in your price range.
> > > jensonusa, nashbar, performance, speedgoat, and pricepoint are a few you might try. smokey
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> > Thanks for the reply,
> >
> > What about the Rockshox Suspension Post? Jensonusa has it for $45. Is the Thudbustor worth the
> > extra $70-80 more? I'm mostly going to be doing some hard trail, paved road type riding for now.
> > If I keep up on it, I might just and invest in a better full suspension bike later. Until then,
> > maybe small upgrades to my Giant CFM 4 like this post, a new saddle, handlebars, some decent
> > used suspension forks etc., may be good. Thanks again for the input,
> >
> > Scott
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> i can't really comment on the rockshox post, i've never ridden one. on the MTBreview site, the
> thudbuster has the highest rating of all posts. they sell pretty well on the used market,
> provided you have a common size, like 27.2. the trails here in missouri often have lots of
> roots, rocks, and washboard. if that's the kind of terrain you ride on, the thudbuster's for
> you. if you ride mostly railtrails and pavement, you can probably do just as well with a less
> expensive post. smokey
Thanks smokey,
Yeah I won't be riding anywhere too rough. There might be an occasional alligator step out in front
of me(I'm in Tampa) but mostly I'll be riding modrate trails with a good mix of pavement riding at
times. I went ahead and got the $45 Rockshox. It should be fine for now. When I venture into a
little rougher riding I'll look into a Thudbustor. If I continue riding that much, I may just
upgrade my whole bike. Thanks again for the input,
Scott
