How many months do Thudbuster elastomers last? NitroPro? Tricky Dick?

I'm reading the MTB reviews and see that the NitroPro seems to have a
higher rating than Thudbuster. However, I don't like the way NitroPro
has edited reviews and pasted SELECTED snippets on the NitroPro website
and called those "reviews" without stating that the original seatpost
reviews have been edited by NitroPro, IMHO that is just not cricket.

However, NitroPro's website does bring out a good point, about the
longevity of the springs and elastomers of Thudbuster and Tamer
suspension seatposts -- something not mentioned in MTBreview's web
reviews.

Anybody know how legit the info on NitroPro's site is, e.g., that the
Thudbuster elastomers last only 18 months? That really true? What about
the Tamer Tricky Dick suspension and its clone in UK, the Suntour
suspension seat post that is only half its price?

"Soft Butz" wrote in message
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I'm reading the MTB reviews and see that the NitroPro seems to have a
higher rating than Thudbuster. However, I don't like the way NitroPro
has edited reviews and pasted SELECTED snippets on the NitroPro website
and called those "reviews" without stating that the original seatpost
reviews have been edited by NitroPro, IMHO that is just not cricket.

However, NitroPro's website does bring out a good point, about the
longevity of the springs and elastomers of Thudbuster and Tamer
suspension seatposts -- something not mentioned in MTBreview's web
reviews.

Anybody know how legit the info on NitroPro's site is, e.g., that the
Thudbuster elastomers last only 18 months? That really true? What about
the Tamer Tricky Dick suspension and its clone in UK, the Suntour
suspension seat post that is only half its price?

And if they do last 18 months whats the problem, if you kick the arse out of
a full susser you'll be looking at 18 months as a real good innings for the
bearings and bushes.

If you want seat post suspension you're limited to what can be fitted within
or on a seatpost. I killed an SX shokpost in three months! then had to geta
refurb kit for the nylon guides alone. Guess I may be a bit too twisty for
shokposts!

Andy H

Per Soft Butz:
Anybody know how legit the info on NitroPro's site is, e.g., that the
Thudbuster elastomers last only 18 months? That really true?

I bought the ThudBuster on my hardtail back in March of 2002. No problems yet.
Bought the one for my utility bike at some (unknown) earlier date. No probs
with that one either.
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PeteCresswell